Politics A.M.: Trump aide Hope Hicks to resign amid personal tumult and Russia probe

Silence made Hope Hicks intriguing; Why did Hope Hicks resign? Even the good option looks bad.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Trump aide Hope Hicks to resign amid personal tumult and Russia probe Hicks is one of President Trump's longest serving aides, having worked with him from the beginning of his campaign. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Silence made Hope Hicks intriguing From the launch of Trump's presidential campaign to Wednesday's announcement of her resignation from the White House, Hicks never made a television appearance. Never. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Why did Hope Hicks resign? Even the good option looks bad. Regardless of how it happened, it doesn't portend good things. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Questions linger about how Melania Trump, a Slovenian model, scored 'the Einstein visa' Just five immigrants from that country obtained legal residency under the EB-1 program the year the first lady received her green card. By Mary Jordan  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Was Obama's $1.7 billion cash deal with Iran prohibited by U.S. law? The Fact Checker was challenged on Twitter. So we rechecked the facts. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Top aide to VA chief Shulkin is said to have advocated his ouster The allegation comes amid infighting at the agency, fallout that has roiled the nation's veterans community and embarrassed the White House. By Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Trump White House is a place where turmoil never ends The president promised to drain the swamp. Instead he's presided over the emptying out of his senior staff. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   PowerPost Senate revives NATO observer mission after decade-long hiatus The mission has the support of several high-ranking administration officials, but President Trump, whose support for NATO has not been absolute, has yet to weigh in. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   PowerPost Trump surprises lawmakers in backing some tougher gun controls The president accused lawmakers of being beholden to the NRA and insisted the lobby group has 'less power over me.' By Anne Gearan, Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Two days into his presidency, Trump's senior staff was sworn in. Half are now gone. A look at how Trump's staff has winnowed. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The Fix A brief history of Rep. Don Young's incendiary remarks. (All right, it's a long history.) The 84-year-old Republican congressman has threatened to bite people, used a slur against Latinos, and yelled during congressional testimony. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   PowerPost Rep. Don Young suggests armed Jews could have prevented the Holocaust Longest-serving member of the House has gotten himself in trouble before for comments on immigrants and suicide. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » Analysis Trump is now on pace to have 11 communications directors in his first term Might as well get your résumé ready. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost In Arizona, Joe Arpaio's Senate bid tests the strength of Trumpism GOP leaders worry about holding onto the seat of retiring Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) in November. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   PowerPost Sens. Bernie Sanders and Mike Lee want to end military intervention in Yemen The two senators from opposite ends of the political spectrum agree it's time for the U.S. to get out of the Middle Eastern country's civil war. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. 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