Politics: Sanders is prepared to be a liberal thorn in Clinton’s side

The strangely awesome power of a first spouse; Why can’t women just be themselves when they run for office?; Fight over LGBT provision threatens to stall defense bill when Congress returns; Here’s how fashion designers imagine a woman dressing when she’s in the Oval Office; Is Tom Donilon the frontrunner to lead Clinton’s State Department?; House wave still looking more like a ripple for Democrats; For some conservative female pundits, this election has been a nightmare; Women who want to get ahead should look to the federal government, not corporate America; How will Trump supporters react if he loses?; Trump at raucous rally: Clinton 'lies more than any human being'; From Clinton and Trump, harshly negative arguments with two weeks to go; Former attorney general for Pennsylvania sentenced in perjury case; Is Trump ahead of or behind Clinton? He’s claiming both.; Why the latest Hillary Clinton conspiracy might not be what it seems;   The most important politics stories today   Melina Mara / The Washington Post Sanders is prepared to be a liberal thorn in Clinton's side Clinton's one-time primary rival wants to work with her if she is elected, but he will oppose appointments and legislation that don't pass muster with the left wing of her party. By John Wagner  •  Read more » The strangely awesome power of a first spouse "What people around the world don't understand: First spouses, we don't choose this position, we just happen to be in it," Michelle Obama said. By Krissah Thompson  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Why can’t women just be themselves when they run for office? While we're past the point of asking where a woman's children are, women in politics say we're not at parity — yet. By Amber Phillips  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Fight over LGBT provision threatens to stall defense bill when Congress returns Forty-two senators -- enough to stage a filibuster -- have signed onto a letter insisting defense bill negotiators strip an anti-LGBT provision from the final product. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Here’s how fashion designers imagine a woman dressing when she’s in the Oval Office In Donna Karan's '90s ad campaign, model Rosemary McGrotha wears a double-breasted pinstriped jacket with a triple strand of gumball-size pearls. She appears to be taking the oath of office, with Secret Service agents hovering in the background and a first gentleman watching the proceedings. By Robin Givhan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Is Tom Donilon the frontrunner to lead Clinton’s State Department? Other potential candidates include the Burns's (Bill and Nick), Wendy Sherman, and Jim Steinberg. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House wave still looking more like a ripple for Democrats Two weeks can be a lifetime in politics, but it remains unlikely Democrats will win back the House. By Stuart Rothenberg  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   For some conservative female pundits, this election has been a nightmare On-air panels typically devolve into chaotic shouting matches that are clipped and shared online like reality TV fights or particularly gruesome sports injuries By Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Women who want to get ahead should look to the federal government, not corporate America Women and men are still far from parity in the top ranks of government. But they've climbed further than their counterparts at private companies, where just 16 percent of executives are women. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   How will Trump supporters react if he loses? This poll gives us an idea. By Pippa Norris  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Trump at raucous rally: Clinton 'lies more than any human being' He called his opponent's position on the Syrian conflict "the plans of a child." Earlier, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Trump "aggressively disrespects" women voters. By John Wagner, Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   From Clinton and Trump, harshly negative arguments with two weeks to go Her campaign continued to make the case that he disrespects women, while Trump continued to question the integrity of the election process even while conceding that she is ahead in polls. By Anne Gearan, Sean Sullivan and John Wagner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Former attorney general for Pennsylvania sentenced in perjury case The judge said Kathleen Kane's case was "about retaliation and revenge." Read more »   Is Trump ahead of or behind Clinton? He’s claiming both. He's making contradictory remarks about where he stands in the polls relative to Democratic rival Hillary Clinton with 15 days left until the election. By Sean Sullivan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Why the latest Hillary Clinton conspiracy might not be what it seems A report about Virginia Gov. McAuliffe having donated to the campaign of an FBI official's wife draws attention from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his supporters. By Gregory S. Schneider  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »           Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. 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. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071