Politics: Trump’s retweets elevate a tiny fringe group of anti-Muslim activists in Britain

A controversial 'oversight board' could take over Puerto Rico's hurricane rebuilding effort; Three reasons Republican senators will end up without real tax reform

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP/Getty Images Trump's retweets elevate a tiny fringe group of anti-Muslim activists in Britain The president's reposting of incendiary videos by the group has drawn condemnation in that country, even from Prime Minister Theresa May. By William Booth and Karla Adam  •  Read more » Analysis A controversial 'oversight board' could take over Puerto Rico's hurricane rebuilding effort Puerto Ricans see the board as undemocratic — and even colonial. By Mariely Lopez-Santana  •   Read more »   Analysis Three reasons Republican senators will end up without real tax reform They keep choosing rules that tie their hands. By Sarah Binder  •   Read more »   Analysis President Trump says the tax bill will 'cost me a fortune.' That's false. The president would save tens of millions of dollars under the tax plan in Congress, based on the information we have. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Conyers has no plans to resign, intends to fight allegations, attorney says The veteran congressman returned to Detroit after some leaders and colleagues encouraged him to step aside. By Elise Viebeck, David Weigel and Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   Sexual harassment debate advances an issue — and confuses it While action against alleged harassers is swift in most fields, politics has its own rules. By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump veers past guardrails, feeling impervious to the uproar he causes The president shares anti-Muslim videos and stirs other controversies on Twitter, but does not feel burden of consequences, friends and advisers say. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   In Alabama Senate race, Trump thinks he will be fine either way By focusing on attacking Roy Moore's Democratic opponent, the president aims to please his political base and avoid another embarrassment. By Josh Dawsey and Michael Scherer  •   Read more »   House panel votes to expand right to carry concealed guns in victory for NRA The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would require states to honor concealed-carry permits from other states. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Top Democrat ratchets up government shutdown fight over 'dreamers' Sen. Richard J. Durbin reiterates he'll oppose spending legislation if the years-long fight over young immigrants isn't resolved. By Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   Justices appear to favor more restraints on government access to digital information In a hearing on law enforcement's use of cellphone data, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a decades-old ruling on phone records applies in the modern age. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   Trump touts benefits of tax cuts for 'the people that like me best' Independent analyses show that the Senate GOP legislation is unlikely to benefit the nation's poorest residents. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Trump administration pursues civilian prosecutions after Benghazi terror verdict Other suspects remain under investigation after the October capture of a second man. By Spencer S. Hsu  •   Read more »   Analysis Matt Lauer recently grilled Bill O'Reilly about sexual harassment. Lauer could have been talking about himself. In retrospect, the interview is incredibly ironic. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   Maryland, D.C. get subpoena power in Trump emoluments suit Judge's ruling considered important first step by plaintiffs By Jonathan O'Connell and David A. Fahrenthold  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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