Politics: Key figures purged from Trump transition team

Trump gets to decide if his transition team will have a code of ethics; Lobbyists in the running for Trump Cabinet jobs, despite ‘drain the swamp’ pledge; No, the viral image of 2016 election results and 2013 crime rates is not real; How Bannon flattered and coaxed Trump on policies key to the alt-right; Sotomayor: Country can't afford for president to fail, but people must continue to be heard; House Republicans to Obama officials: Slip new regulations through and you could be punished; Trump names Adelsons, Icahn’s wife to inaugural committee; U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue announces revamp of group’s lobbying arm; House GOP not conservative enough? Rep. Andy Harris says he can fix that.; Democrats move to more aggressive stance against Trump; Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues; Reid says Trump must retract Bannon’s appointment as a top White House adviser; House passes two sanctions bills, sending foreign policy message on Iran and Syria; Corker downplays possible secretary of state nod;   The most important politics stories today   Kathy Willens / AP Key figures purged from Trump transition team Potential national security picks are narrowed to longtime loyalists. By Karen DeYoung and Greg Miller  •  National Security  •  Read more » Trump gets to decide if his transition team will have a code of ethics The Trump transition team does not have to abide by a specific code of ethics. Other presidents-elect have written voluntary policies, though. By Lisa Rein and Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Lobbyists in the running for Trump Cabinet jobs, despite ‘drain the swamp’ pledge for Trump, the issue is of increased importance because of the promises he made on the campaign trail and the anti-establishment wave he rode to victory. By Catherine Ho  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » No, the viral image of 2016 election results and 2013 crime rates is not real If it's too good to be true, it usually is -- especially when it's on Facebook. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How Bannon flattered and coaxed Trump on policies key to the alt-right Before he was a top strategist for the president-elect, the former Breitbart executive interviewed Trump on the radio. By David A. Fahrenthold and Frances Stead Sellers  •  Read more »   Sotomayor: Country can't afford for president to fail, but people must continue to be heard "I'm going to continue doing what I think is the right thing. That's the challenge we all have to face." By Robert Barnes  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House Republicans to Obama officials: Slip new regulations through and you could be punished House Republicans said they don't want to see new regulations and executive orders when President-elect Trump takes office in January. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump names Adelsons, Icahn’s wife to inaugural committee The panel is responsible for planning all the events that surround the actual swearing-in ceremony and luncheon. By Matea Gold and Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue announces revamp of group’s lobbying arm Suzanne Clark takes over the top lobbying job at a time when the business lobby in Washington, once a dominant force with congressional Republicans, is struggling to fend off the conservative tea party wing of the GOP. By Catherine Ho  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House GOP not conservative enough? Rep. Andy Harris says he can fix that. Maryland's only Republican member of Congress wants to lead his party's conservative policy caucus By Jenna Portnoy  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   Democrats move to more aggressive stance against Trump A growing chorus of Democrats is seeking to rally those within the party to unite around a common goal of resisting Trump. By Abby Phillip and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues Former congressman Mike Rogers was pushed out of the transition team as part of a purge of people associated with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was himself replaced as team head last week. By Jerry Markon, Karen DeYoung and Greg Miller  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Reid says Trump must retract Bannon’s appointment as a top White House adviser "By placing a champion of white supremacy a step away from the Oval Office, what message does Trump send?" Reid said on the Senate floor. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House passes two sanctions bills, sending foreign policy message on Iran and Syria The House sent a signal about how it will try to shape foreign policy going into the new administration. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Corker downplays possible secretary of state nod "There are people that have been very close to the campaign that likely are the people that will be chosen for that type of position," he said. By Paul Kane and Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         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. 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