Politics: Trump picks a supporter of West Bank settlements for ambassador to Israel

Trump may be borrowing Nixon’s ‘back channel’ strategy in his contacts with Russia; At the center of the pitch for Tillerson: Richard Cheney and Marco Rubio; The biggest Pinocchios of 2016; Obama says ‘we will’ retaliate against Russia for election hacking; Trump calls Obama’s press secretary ‘foolish’ and ‘so bad’ during Pennsylvania rally; Labor Secretary Tom Perez officially launches DNC bid; Trump names Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, ex-Fox New analyst Monica Crowley to national security posts; The full transcript from the Trump transition team's Thursday call to reporters; The Daily 202: Trump's pick of a loyal Romney to chair RNC is a win for Priebus;   The most important politics stories today   Bradley C Bower / Bloomberg Trump picks a supporter of West Bank settlements for ambassador to Israel David Friedman has served as the president-elect's bankruptcy lawyer. By Karen DeYoung  •  National Security  •  Read more » Trump may be borrowing Nixon’s ‘back channel’ strategy in his contacts with Russia And secrecy worked out just fine for Nixon. By Richard A. Moss  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   At the center of the pitch for Tillerson: Richard Cheney and Marco Rubio Several GOP luminaries, including Cheney, are lobbying Rubio and other Republican senators who are wary of Tillerson's close ties to Russia — and whose votes are necessary for his confirmation. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   The biggest Pinocchios of 2016 Our annual roundup of the most outlandish claims of 2016. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Obama says ‘we will’ retaliate against Russia for election hacking "I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections . . . we need to take action," the president said. "And we will — at a time and place of our own choosing. Some of it may be explicit and publicized; some of it may not be." By Juliet Eilperin  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump calls Obama’s press secretary ‘foolish’ and ‘so bad’ during Pennsylvania rally The broadside came during the Republican president-elect's latest stop on his thank-you tour. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Labor Secretary Tom Perez officially launches DNC bid The ardent Obama defender is seen as a more moderate alternative to Rep. Keith Ellison, a favorite of progressives. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump names Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, ex-Fox New analyst Monica Crowley to national security posts Both will report to Trump's national security adviser, retired Army general Michael T. Flynn. By Abby Phillip  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » The full transcript from the Trump transition team's Thursday call to reporters The daily update. By Washington Post Staff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Trump's pick of a loyal Romney to chair RNC is a win for Priebus Michigan chair's elevation underscores the importance of the Midwest By James Hohmann  •  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. 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