Politics: Trump derides protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries

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Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Matt McClain / The Washington Post Trump derides protections for immigrants from 'shithole' countries The president's comments on immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti and other nations surprised lawmakers. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Analysis Yes, North Korea could drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea The military alliance is strong. The political alliance is a different story. By Oriana Skylar Mastro and Arzan Tarapore  •   Read more »   Analysis Trump's thoroughly absurd 12 hours on Thursday Chaos, conspiracy theories, and offensive comments. Call it the Trump trifecta. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Analysis Trump just praised earmarks. Here's what the fuss is about. Democrats like them. Republicans, not so much. By Peter Hanson, Travis Johnston and Alex Theodoridis  •   Read more »   Trump's first official physical exam could provide new clues about his health 'He doesn't look healthy,' one physician said of the president, citing his diet and complexion. By Jenna Johnson and Lenny Bernstein  •   Read more »   Trump expected to stay the course on Iran deal but add new penalties The president faces a deadline Friday on economic sanctions suspended under the 2015 deal he opposes. By Anne Gearan and Carol Morello  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis No, Republicans haven't 'always' supported voting rights until now. This is the real story. Republicans have a long history of voting for the VRA in public — and undermining it behind the scenes. By Jesse H. Rhodes  •   Read more »   Analysis Is the Trump tax cut good or bad for the middle class? Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said the tax bill won't be helpful for most people in her state "in the long run." We dig into the data. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Trump 'cancels' London visit to dedicate new U.S. Embassy, citing 'bad deal' to sell and relocate building The old embassy was sold after the George W. Bush administration had decided to relocate it from a tony neighborhood in central London to a plot on the banks of the Thames in the south of the city. The new embassy will open this month. By Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Immigration talks founder after White House rejects deal and Trump insults foreign countries A bipartisan group of senators had offered an opening bid to resolve the status of young undocumented immigrants, border security and restrictions on legal migration. Then, the president made a reference to 'shithole countries.' By Ed O'Keefe, Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Analysis Haiti and Africa? No, thanks. Trump prefers immigrants from some of the least diverse countries on Earth. Trump's embrace of Norway as an example is probably a coincidence but one that's, nonetheless, symbolic. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   'Evacuation fatigue' caused some to ignore peril of mudslides Some in Southern California shelters learn the hard way not to ignore 'that inner voice' warning them to get out. By Tony Biasotti, Max Ufberg and Scott Wilson  •   Read more »   Trump's 'ping-pong' on surveillance law sets off a 101-minute scramble Trump's tweet criticizing a critical spy program confused Washington, as lawmakers and aides raced to clarify the administration's support for program's renewal. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Schiff lays out Republican efforts to block access in Russia probe The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he would hold House Speaker Paul D. Ryan responsible if the panel's Russia probe is shuttered. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Treasury secretary says new Iran sanctions are coming as administration faces another deadline on nuclear deal The Trump administration said Thursday that it plans additional sanctions on Iran that are separate from those covered under the international nuclear deal with Iran, an indication that President Trump is unlikely to break the 2015 deal now. The president's top national security advisers met with Trump on Thursday afternoon at the White House ahead of […] By Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Finance 202 newsletter Your daily guide to where Wall Street meets Washington. 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071