Politics: Major divisions remain as GOP nears its tax deadline

The Daily 202: Trump bowing to CIA on JFK files is a reminder of how the presidency changes people; Stories of Uncle Sam's pervasive culture of sexual misconduct

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Major divisions remain as GOP nears its tax deadline Lawmakers have not resolved basic questions about how the tax overhaul would affect the wealthy, the middle class or lower-income earners. By Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » Analysis The Daily 202: Trump bowing to CIA on JFK files is a reminder of how the presidency changes people Ten nuggets from the 2,800 records that were released last night. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   Perspective Stories of Uncle Sam's pervasive culture of sexual misconduct Readers weigh in on sexual misconduct in the government. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •   Read more »   How Congress plays by different rules on sexual harassment and misconduct Sexual-harassment victims in Congress can feel pressured because of loyalty and a confusing reporting process. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Will Trump lose GOP majorities in 2018 if he keeps fighting with Republican lawmakers? Public criticism of the president from GOP senators seems unprecedented. But is it? Reporter Sean Sullivan weighs in on implications for the 2018 election. Plus, historian Laurence Jurdem on what FDR's past actions mean for Trump today. By Allison Michaels  •   Read more »   Analysis Nancy Pelosi's claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions The House Democratic leader focuses on the number of people who claim the deduction, ignoring that the wealthy reap the benefits. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT How many Harvard law school grads does it take to make a Supreme Court? 'A minority of my colleagues send their regrets,' Chief Justice Roberts says at the event marking the school's 200th anniversary. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   Rep. Frederica Wilson skips votes in Washington as she faces 'racist and rude' threats The Florida lawmaker is hardly the first elected official to face threats this year. By Ed O'Keefe and Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Breaking down the Trump dossier: What you need to know The Trump dossier is one of the strangest documents to surface during a presidential election. By Julie Vitkovskaya  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency; critics say plan falls short The federal government will waive some regulations, give states more flexibility in how they use federal funds and expand the use of telemedicine treatment. By John Wagner, Lenny Bernstein and Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   'I learned because of Fred': Trump cites brother's struggle in talking about addiction The experience seems to have shaped the president's 'just say no' views on drugs and alcohol. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   House narrowly passes budget, paving way for $1.5 trillion tax cut Draft tax legislation is expected to be released soon, kicking off a frantic effort to push the high-stakes measure through the GOP-led Congress. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Analysis Video Fact Check: John F. Kelly vs. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson A side-by-side comparison of what the White House chief of staff said versus what happened shows Kelly got it very wrong. By Meg Kelly  •   Read more »   Analysis Rod Rosenstein, who oversees Russia probe, thinks Americans are too 'savvy' for Russian ads to work His comments are both dubious and curious. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Jeff Flake, alone among Senate Republicans, refuses to back Roy Moore's campaign "A guy who says that a Muslim member of Congress shouldn't be able to serve?" said Flake. "That's not right." By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. 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