Politics: Republicans hammer Mueller, FBI as Russia investigation intensifies

After cutting taxes, Trump looking to localities to raise revenue for infrastructure History lesson: Do big tax cuts pay for themselves?

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Republicans hammer Mueller, FBI as Russia investigation intensifies New details of agent's removal from Trump probe fuel accusations of political bias. By Devlin Barrett and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more » After cutting taxes, Trump looking to localities to raise revenue for infrastructure White House wants to reward states and localities willing to raise taxes or other revenue to pay for new projects. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Analysis History lesson: Do big tax cuts pay for themselves? We look at the Coolidge, Kennedy and Reagan tax cuts and see whether they confirm GOP claims that tax cuts pay for themselves. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Cory Booker, Deval Patrick expected to campaign for Doug Jones in Alabama's Senate race Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) is enlisting the help of Booker and other prominent black leaders to help Jones during the final weekend of the campaign. By Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overrule precedent helping unions It is at least the third time since the president's inauguration that the Department of Justice has renounced its past positions, some held for decades. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   In Alabama, Steve Bannon asks Republicans to win one for Trump Campaigning for Roy Moore, Bannon called allegations of sexual misconduct against the GOP Senate candidate a "setup." By David Weigel  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel in reversal of longtime U.S. policy The president said he remains fully committed to a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians even as his announcement brought recriminations in the Middle East By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Donald Trump Jr. grilled about Russian contacts by House intelligence committee His day-long interview marks the second time the president's eldest son has been queried by congressional investigators. By Karoun Demirjian and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   'I don't like men': Lawmaker brings meeting to a halt after male colleague touches his arm Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R) stunned committee members after suggesting the Democratic colleague who touched his arm is gay. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT As accusations continue to mount, Senate Democrats tell Franken to resign Franken's office said he would make an announcement about his political future on Thursday. By Elise Viebeck, Ed O'Keefe and Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   Analysis Women on Capitol Hill want real change this time. Will it happen? Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was elected 25 years ago in the wake of the Clarence Thomas sexual-harassment scandal. Not much has changed since then. This time needs to be different, she said. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Analysis Colin Kaepernick and Donald Trump's common ally Muhammad Ali inspired an unlikely pair. By Eugene Scott  •   Read more »   House passes bill to let gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines Its fate is uncertain after being linked with a bipartisan measure to strengthen the background-check system. By Katie Zezima  •   Read more »   How House members guard their secrets in sexual harassment cases A hearing Thursday will examine changes in a 20-year-old law that could bring more transparency to settlements involving members. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Erik Prince discussed trade, terrorism with Russian banker in Seychelles, interview transcript says The Trump donor also told congressional investigators that Stephen K. Bannon praised Abu Dhabi's crown prince, who was said to have set up the Seychelles meeting. By Karoun Demirjian and Adam Entous  •   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 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