Politics: ‘Twenty is a pretty number.’ In tax debate, Trump played the role of marketer in chief

Forget what they say — House Democrats are readying for impeachment How tax cuts for the wealthy became Republican orthodoxy

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post 'Twenty is a pretty number.' In tax debate, Trump played the role of marketer in chief But despite the president's focus on marketing the bill, it remains highly unpopular with the public, recent polls show. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Analysis Forget what they say — House Democrats are readying for impeachment The election of Jerrold Nadler to the top Democratic spot on the Judiciary Committee signaled that most House Democrats view preparations for impeachment as a top priority. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Analysis How tax cuts for the wealthy became Republican orthodoxy It's Robin Hood in reverse. By Vanessa Williamson  •   Read more »   Kids' health insurance hangs in balance, and parents wonder what's wrong with Congress Funding for the CHIP program is running dry as lawmakers figure out how to fund the government. By Robert Samuels  •   Read more »   Republican senators show little urgency to pass law protecting Mueller The GOP's appetite for acting on the legislation is slowing down, even as Mueller's probe — and Trump's tirades against it — heat up By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Republicans celebrate their tax bill — and heap praise on Trump After an often tense first year, GOP lawmakers fully embrace Trump and his presidency. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump stands to save millions under new tax measure, experts say The president will benefit from a lowering of the top tax rate, as well as other measures that reduce the tax burden of his private business.  By Drew Harwell  •   Read more »   Key NSA surveillance program's reauthorization hits roadblock in Congress Lawmakers will vote on a short-term extension of the authority to conduct foreign surveillance on U.S. soil. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Analysis The Rose Garden celebrations of Trump (and some tax thing), ranked Trump brought congressional leaders to the White House where they had lots of nice things to say — mostly about him. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT One potential loser in the new GOP tax bill: Puerto Rico The storm-ravaged island's governor warns a new tax on foreign entities could affect its critical manufacturing sector. By Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   A quiet final night for Trump SoHo caps a tumultuous year for the president's company The Trump Organization is relinquishing management of its downtown New York hotel, where business had plunged in recent years. By David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell  •   Read more »   Analysis Could Trump's 2016 tax return be under audit already? An audit within two months would be awfully fast — but not impossible. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   Analysis Powerful pro-Trump think tank names first black female president The Heritage Foundation's new leader could help diversify American conservatism. By Eugene Scott  •   Read more »   Franken to resign Jan. 2 over sexual misconduct allegations The Minnesota senator announced earlier this month he would leave Capitol Hill. By Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Democrats ready year-long assault against tax cut package Democrats, unified against the tax bill, plan to make it the centerpiece of a midterm campaign. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. 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