Politics: Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He’s seeking ‘the look.’

Trump meets with another conservative adversary: Billionaire David Koch; Sens. Schumer and McCain used to have a lousy relationship. President-elect Trump has changed that.; With judge’s sign-off, Trump to pay $25 million in Trump U case before Inauguration Day; After meeting with Trump, Boeing CEO relents on cost of Air Force One; Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager, touts access as he launches consulting firm; Trump on the future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: ‘You know my plans’; Democratic senators from red states are vulnerable, but not necessarily because of Trump; Trump sons will not attend high-dollar fundraiser that raised questions about access-peddling; The full transcript from the Trump transition team's Wednesday call to reporters; Abortion rights leader won’t run for DNC chair; The Daily 202: Why the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' is moving home to Ohio ; How pollsters could use social media data to improve election forecasts;   The most important politics stories today   Washington Post illustration using images from Getty, Reuters and iStock Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He's seeking 'the look.' 'He's very impressed when somebody has a background of being good on television.' By Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more » Trump meets with another conservative adversary: Billionaire David Koch The impromptu meeting represents the latest example of a longtime Trump adversary conferring with the president-elect at his winter retreat. By Robert Costa  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Sens. Schumer and McCain used to have a lousy relationship. President-elect Trump has changed that. The two senators joined forces to demand an investigation of Russian influence. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   With judge’s sign-off, Trump to pay $25 million in Trump U case before Inauguration Day Judge Gonzalo Curiel, whom Trump had accused of being biased because of his Mexican heritage, declared the settlement agreement "fair." By Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   After meeting with Trump, Boeing CEO relents on cost of Air Force One A $4 billion price tag for the next presidential planes? Not anymore. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager, touts access as he launches consulting firm A senior aide to former Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson is also part of the business. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump on the future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: ‘You know my plans’ Trump's proposal for a "total and complete shut down" of Muslim immigration to the United States is still on his website. By Abby Phillip and Abigail Hauslohner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Democratic senators from red states are vulnerable, but not necessarily because of Trump The president-elect has little political capital, with low favorable ratings that have barely moved since the election. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump sons will not attend high-dollar fundraiser that raised questions about access-peddling President-elect Donald Trump's sons were touted as "honorary co-chairmen" of the Opening Day 45 event, but transition officials said their names had been used without permission. By Matea Gold and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The full transcript from the Trump transition team's Wednesday call to reporters The daily update. By Washington Post Staff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Abortion rights leader won’t run for DNC chair Her decision leaves the DNC field at five candidates, four of whom are men, and none of whom come from an activist organization. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Why the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' is moving home to Ohio Eager to battle opioid epidemic, J.D. Vance will launch a new nonprofit By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   How pollsters could use social media data to improve election forecasts "Shy Trump supporters" were less shy online. By Andrea Ceron, Luigi Curini and Stefano Iacus  •  Monkey Cage  •  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. 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