Opinions P.M.: ‘The voters decided’ is no way to defend Trump on sexual misconduct allegations

Stop second-guessing Al Franken's resignation. He has to go. Paul Ryan says he's staying where he is

'The voters decided' is no way to defend Trump on sexual misconduct allegations Voters still get to render a verdict on Trump's alleged conduct. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more » Stop second-guessing Al Franken's resignation. He has to go. The Minnesota Senator should not "un-resign." By Helaine Olen  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   Paul Ryan says he's staying where he is The GOP leadership's natural habitat. By Ann Telnaes  •   Read more »   It's time for the U.N. to sanction Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Bin Salman shouldn't be able to paper over abuses abroad with talk of reform at home. By Akshaya Kumar  •   Read more »   What did McMaster say about war with North Korea? War or Trump's humiliating walk down? By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Watch: McCain cuts off DoD nominee who says AR-15 ownership is 'insane' Dr. Dean L. Winslow has withdrawn his name from consideration for a Defense Department position, after he says his nomination was put on hold when he told a Senate committee it was "insane" that private citizens could own assault-style rifles. Read more »   Jury rules against family subjected to SWAT raid over loose-leaf tea But letting cops off wasn't a failure of the justice system -- it was the system doing exactly what it's designed to do. And that's worrying. By Radley Balko  •   The Watch   •   Read more »   Eugene Robinson Live (Dec. 19) Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news. By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more » Bob Corker flips out over his vote-change flop "Corker Kickback" accusation strikes him as derogatory. By Tom Toles  •   Read more »   Forget Trump's national security 'strategy.' Pay attention to Clapper instead. Trump has no national security strategy. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The opioid crisis isn't just about negligence. It's about complicity. Federal policy should ensure that those who have been feeding deadly addictions — while reaping hefty profits — are held accountable. By Robert Gebelhoff  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   The global backlash against China is growing China's reaction has tended toward the aggressive. By John Pomfret  •   Read more »   As we gear up for our next election, Catalonia is more divided than ever This year the traditional Christmas dinner in Catalonian homes will be very, very entertaining. By Isabel Coixet  •   DemocracyPost   •   Read more »   Americans have a much bigger concern than taxes Voters have figured out that the pols are worse than ever. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   To curb the migrant crisis, the world must invest in Africa We need to focus less on deterrents and more on giving people fewer reasons to leave home. By Paul Martin  •   The WorldPost   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. Sign Up  »         Share Opinions P.M.:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. 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