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Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Analysis In Vegas aftermath, are Republicans seeking reform — or positioning for political cover? This week's mass murder of 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas has shifted the tone among GOP lawmakers unlike any other mass shooting of the past decade. By Paul Kane  •  Read more » Trump gathers with military leaders, says 'Maybe it's the calm before the storm' Again and again, reporters asked the president: What storm? By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   Analysis 'Where is the crime exactly?' An update on Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial, a month in The ongoing bribery trial against Menendez is 'circumstantial' and could even get thrown out at the last minute, says Thomas Moriarty, a New Jersey courts reporter. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Trump supporters eager to 'drain the swamp' help fill Republican Party coffers TheGOP is enjoying a small-donor bonanza after harnessing the president's anti-establishment rhetoric. By Matea Gold  •   Read more »   Perspective Feds pay more for insurance, but it's still a good deal There are no dramatic changes in the 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and its premium increase "is not out of line," said Walt Francis, an independent health economist. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •   Read more »   Analysis The Supreme Court discussed my research on gerrymandering. There were some misconceptions. Let's hear from the creator of a key measure of partisan gerrymandering. By Eric McGhee  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Plenty of service members are likely to sympathize with #TakeAKnee The military is more diverse than the U.S. population at large. By Allen Linken and Gracie Smith  •   Read more »   Interior Department worked behind the scenes with energy industry to reverse royalties rule Documents show officials pressed forward after a meeting request from coal company attorney. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Analysis Does the Republican Party really have a young person problem? Millennials are not fleeing the GOP. By Deborah J. Schildkraut  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Are red low-tax states subsidizing blue high-tax states through the tax code? Here's a guide to the debate over the "SALT" deduction -- and the Trump administration's drive to eliminate it. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Analysis America is divided on whom to blame for black Americans' challenges in getting ahead Black and white Americans are split on this, as, unsurprisingly, are Democrats and Republicans, according to a new poll. By Eugene Scott  •   Read more »   NRA support for restricting 'bump stocks' reflects impact of Las Vegas massacre Less clear is whether the move signals an opening for further action on gun control. By Elise Viebeck, Mike DeBonis and Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   Trump plans to declare that Iran nuclear deal is not in the national interest The move would punt the issue to a reluctant Congress and could lead to blowing up the agreement altogether. By Anne Gearan and Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Judge lets former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson out of prison A Supreme Court decision led a judge to vacate his conviction on most charges. By Rachel Weiner  •   Read more »   Interior Department to officially reexamine sage grouse protection plan More power over how to protect the chickenlike bird may be transferred to the states. By Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the 5-Minute Fix newsletter Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up  »         Share Politics:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Politics or because it is included in your subscription. 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