Politics: New push to replace Obamacare reignites old GOP tensions

This is how Paul Ryan can bring House Republicans together; Key GOP senators join call for bipartisan Russia election probe, even as their leaders remain mum; A key reason the founders wanted the electoral college: To keep out demagogues and bullies; Donald Trump still does not understand the unemployment rate; Is Ivanka Trump a passionate political advocate — or a businesswoman building her brand?; Trump has completely upended the political game. We need to adjust accordingly.; Trump denies CIA report that Russia intervened to help him win election; Louisiana Republican wins final unsettled U.S. Senate race; Louisiana Republican wins final unsettled U.S. Senate race; Trump, CIA on collision course over Russia's role in U.S. election; Clinton's loss sparks surge of interest in women running for office; As Democrats demand probe over CIA election claim, GOP senators express doubt; Omarosa Manigault works to build bridges for her former 'Apprentice' boss; Fiorina praises Trump's 'brilliant' moves ahead of visit to Trump Tower;   The most important politics stories today   Evan Vucci / AP New push to replace Obamacare reignites old GOP tensions Conservative hard-liners are pushing for a rapid repeal, but Republican leaders are afraid of roiling insurance markets and sparking a political backlash. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more » This is how Paul Ryan can bring House Republicans together Get everyone involved. That's what Tip O'Neill did. By Scott Meinke  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Key GOP senators join call for bipartisan Russia election probe, even as their leaders remain mum Support for the probe from GOP Sens. John McCain (Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) does not necessarily reflect embrace for it by their colleagues and the leadership. By Elise Viebeck and Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   A key reason the founders wanted the electoral college: To keep out demagogues and bullies The modern electoral college is, arguably, the worst of all worlds. By Christopher Baylor  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Donald Trump still does not understand the unemployment rate The president-elect continues to spout fiction and misinformation about a fundamental figure about the U.S. economy By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more » Is Ivanka Trump a passionate political advocate — or a businesswoman building her brand? Some liberals view the president-elect's daughter as a way to reach him on issues such as climate change. It remains unclear how big of an advocate she will be. By Juliet Eilperin and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Trump has completely upended the political game. We need to adjust accordingly. Using old standards to assess a man who has broken all the rules isn't particularly helpful. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Trump denies CIA report that Russia intervened to help him win election "I think it's just another excuse. I don't believe it . . . No, I don't believe it at all," Trump said Sunday. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Louisiana Republican wins final unsettled U.S. Senate race State treasurer John Kennedy's victory over Democrat Foster Campbell in Saturday's runoff locks in a 52-to-48 advantage for Republicans in 2017. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Louisiana Republican wins final unsettled U.S. Senate race State Treasurer John Kennedy's victory over Democrat Foster Campbell in Saturday's runoff locks in a 52-to-48 advantage for Republicans in 2017. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   Trump, CIA on collision course over Russia's role in U.S. election The president-elect mocked a report that Russian operatives intervened to help him capture the presidency. By David Nakamura and Greg Miller  •  Read more »   Clinton's loss sparks surge of interest in women running for office In Maryland, which is losing its lone female senator and representative come January, new efforts to push Democratic women into office. By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Democrats demand probe over CIA election claim, GOP senators express doubt Chuck Schumer denounces "meddling" by Russia, but John McCain says he's uncertain of agency's secret report that Moscow tilted election toward Donald Trump. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Omarosa Manigault works to build bridges for her former 'Apprentice' boss The former reality TV contestant is playing a significant role in Donald Trump's transition — and could be in line for a top White House job. By Abby Phillip and Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   Fiorina praises Trump's 'brilliant' moves ahead of visit to Trump Tower Fiorina's remarks came as she endorsed Ed Gillespie for Virginia governor By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? 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