Politics: During a summer of crisis, Trump chafes against criticism and new controls

Voters value competence. That could be bad news for Trump.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Bill O'Leary / The Washington Post During a summer of crisis, Trump chafes against criticism and new controls Behind the scenes, president fumes about media and Congress, while friends fret about his dark moods. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Analysis Voters value competence. That could be bad news for Trump. When voters lose confidence in the competence of a party or president, the change tends to be long-lasting. By Jane Green and Will Jennings  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Analysis Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s claim that a violent crime wave is sweeping the nation Attorney General Jeff Sessions claims violent crime is back with a vengeance, but the data show just the opposite. By Nicole Lewis  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Can Trump get ‘very rapid action’ from Congress on emergency funding for Texas? How does Trump's response to this natural disaster compare to that of past presidents? We talk to former FEMA administrator R. David Paulison. Plus, congressional reporter Mike DeBonis is back on the show to break down how relief funding works. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Freedom Caucus leader warns: Don't attach Harvey aid to debt-ceiling increase Rep. Mark Meadows, who heads the House conservative group, said such a move would be a "terrible idea." By Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Immigrant members of Congress ask Trump to keep DACA Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D-Nev.) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) are the first members of Congress who came to America as undocumented immigrants. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   'Repetitive, not competitive': Pence careful not to outshine Trump in Harvey role Pence's trip to Texas underscored the VP's efforts to support his boss without overshadowing him. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   McAuliffe strikes softer tone on monuments, raising GOP hopes that Northam will be out on limb Given the cost of removal, McAuliffe says it might be best to add context to Confederate momuments and "move foward." By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Energy Department official who sent disparaging tweets resigns William Bradford is no longer with DOE. By Dino Grandoni  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   U.S. service members, gay rights groups ask judge to halt Trump transgender ban In first of several suits, Obama U.S. service branch chiefs warn ban will harm military readiness, recruitment By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Public Safety  •  Read more »   Trump pledges $1 million for hurricane relief, White House says The press secretary says the president wants suggestions from the media about which charities are best. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Why Trump’s embrace of 3 percent annual economic growth makes historical sense Something broke in 2009. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How the success of Obama's program for undocumented immigrants could lead to its demise under Trump The president is facing a Sept. 5 deadline to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or face a lawsuit from Texas and other states By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Analysis The Trump administration may be about to commit to billions in additional spending Deporting hundreds of thousands of DACA participants would cost over $8 billion. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Sen. Kamala Harris backs Bernie Sanders’s single-payer bill The California Democrat, a potential 2020 presidential contender, endorsed the "Medicare for All" proposal due to be unveiled next month. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071