Politics A.M.: White House counsel walks a fine line in serving Trump’s demands

This map shows where more Americans are willing to support free speech; President Trump's claims that tax cuts sparked major U.S. investments

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   White House counsel walks a fine line in serving Trump's demands Donald McGahn has been asked repeatedly to intervene with the Justice Department but has returned few results.   By Josh Dawsey, Rosalind S. Helderman and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Monkey Cage • Analysis This map shows where more Americans are willing to support free speech And places with more tolerance for unpopular opinions are the very same places with more protest activity. By Christopher Claassen and James L. Gibson  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump's claims that tax cuts sparked major U.S. investments The president is proud of his tax cuts, but he overstates their effect. We break down the details. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   PowerPost Bipartisan group reaches deal on immigration, fulfilling some Trump demands But hours earlier, the president had issued an ultimatum — pass his plan or risk a veto. By Ed O'Keefe, David Nakamura and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   PowerPost Grassley 'incensed' by attorney general's attempt to stymie sentencing reform Grassley and Sessions have been at odds over proposal to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for lesser drug crimes, which challenges Justice Department's new war on drugs By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   PowerPost Democrats outline roster of election security measures But the hefty price tag, and lack of GOP support, could make these measures a heavy lift in Congress. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Bannon, House intelligence panel head for subpoena showdown Republicans and Democrats are urging a contempt citation for Trump's former strategist if he doesn't show for testimony. The credibility of Congress is at stake, they say. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Stormy Daniels's tale gains renewed momentum with Trump lawyer's claim A longtime attorney for Trump answered one question about the payment but raised many more. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »   PowerPost Activists for disabled fear House bill would gut Americans With Disabilities Act Backers say the ADA Education and Reform Act would keep small business owners from being targeted for legal shakedowns. But opponents say it would remove any incentive businesses now have to comply with the law before a complaint is filed. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Eighteen years of gun violence in U.S. schools, mapped A look at how and where students and teachers have been targeted. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost Romney prepares to launch Senate bid Thursday but not as a foil to President Trump "This is not a Trump protest candidacy," said a former spokesman. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Why Trump needed to condemn domestic violence in his own words The president has shown over and over that no one has full authority to speak for him. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Sen. Durbin invoked Chloe Kim in his immigration speech. Some took issue with that. Some say the story of the gold medalist's family fuels the "exceptional immigrant" narrative. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Analysis Why the White House timeline on Rob Porter's clearance is questionable A former government official in charge of vetting clearance applications explains what's odd about the Porter case. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost 'Let's talk about Pocahontas': Warren addresses Native American heritage claims, slams Trump "I've noticed that every time my name comes up, President Trump likes to talk about Pocahontas," Warren told the National Congress of American Indians. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Energy 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the energy and environment 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071