Opinions P.M.: Trump team asked State Department for info on women’s issues programs, sparking fears of another witch hunt

On health care, Republicans are about to give Americans more ‘skin in the game.’ And they’re going to hate it.; The House GOP agenda is already out of date; How James Comey and Loretta Lynch made Donald Trump the president of the United States; Trump Cabinet casting notice; Trump’s at the top of this list; Albuquerque concedes forfeiture was illegal, continues with illegal forfeitures; Foreign money trips up Trump; Making Defamation Law Great Again: Michael Mann’s suit may continue; North Carolina’s reputation is going right down the drain; Congress should act to reclaim its war powers; How the opposition should respond to Trump; ‘Hidden Figures’ is terrific. Hollywood could learn a lot from it.; Post-election analysis shows conclusively that the real reason Clinton lost was that she wasn't bad enough; Cato podcast on Nelson v. Colorado and the presumption of innocence;     Trump team asked State Department for info on women's issues programs, sparking fears of another witch hunt It's likely a sign that Trump staffers plan to reduce funding and attention to these programs. By Josh Rogin  •  Josh Rogin  •  Read more » On health care, Republicans are about to give Americans more ‘skin in the game.’ And they’re going to hate it. Understanding the clash of values at work. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The House GOP agenda is already out of date Trump isn't helping Trump voters. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   How James Comey and Loretta Lynch made Donald Trump the president of the United States A new account describes a conspiracy of cowardice. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump Cabinet casting notice Remember: No fatties, no mustaches! By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Trump’s at the top of this list Santa's Naughty List. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   Albuquerque concedes forfeiture was illegal, continues with illegal forfeitures City officials deploy tomfoolery and duck court scrutiny for disobeying New Mexico's new forfeiture law. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more »   Foreign money trips up Trump Trump's friends do him no favors. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Making Defamation Law Great Again: Michael Mann’s suit may continue A D.C. court's refusal to dismiss Michael Mann's defamation suit, even in the face of D.C.'s anti-SLAPP law, may make it too easy for activists to sue their political opponents. By Jonathan H. Adler  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   North Carolina’s reputation is going right down the drain From bath to worse. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Congress should act to reclaim its war powers It should not allow the president to initiate wars without congressional authorization. By Ilya Somin  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   How the opposition should respond to Trump We need to commit as a country to shared objectives. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ‘Hidden Figures’ is terrific. Hollywood could learn a lot from it. A sharp, beautifully acted movie about segregation at NASA has a lot to teach the entertainment industry about why equality matters. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Post-election analysis shows conclusively that the real reason Clinton lost was that she wasn't bad enough Voters wanted their malfeasance bigly. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Cato podcast on Nelson v. Colorado and the presumption of innocence My Cato podcast about the upcoming Nelson v Colorado case now available for your listening pleasure. By David Post  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. Sign Up »         Share Opinions P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Opinions. 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