Politics: With new monuments in Nevada, Utah, Obama adds to his environmental legacy

U.S.-Venezuela relations will probably deteriorate under Trump. Ask ExxonMobil why.; Trump on alleged election interference by Russia: ‘Get on with our lives’; Delaney sees hope for revival of his tax plan in Trump administration; Trump re-ups criticism of United Nations, saying it’s causing problems, not solving them; Trump tells visitors he’s drafting his inaugural speech with Reagan and Kennedy in mind; Trump accuses Obama of putting up ‘roadblocks’ to a smooth transition; Sanders, Democratic leaders announce ‘Day of Action’ to preempt health care cuts; Presidential vote in congressional districts points to Democratic risks in 2018;   The most important politics stories today   Robert Fillmore With new monuments in Nevada, Utah, Obama adds to his environmental legacy Obama has invoked 1906 Antiquities Act more than any president since FDR. Republicans want to change it. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Health & Science  •  Read more » U.S.-Venezuela relations will probably deteriorate under Trump. Ask ExxonMobil why. Can you say "oil"? By Timothy M. Gill  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Trump on alleged election interference by Russia: ‘Get on with our lives’ The president-elect also downplayed concerns about extracting himself from his wide-ranging business interests. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Delaney sees hope for revival of his tax plan in Trump administration Montgomery County Democrat has been mentioned as a potential candidate for governor. By Jenna Portnoy  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump re-ups criticism of United Nations, saying it’s causing problems, not solving them The president-elect has been harshly criticizing the 71-year-old organization in recent days. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump tells visitors he’s drafting his inaugural speech with Reagan and Kennedy in mind Trump told them that Reagan's "style" and Kennedy's articulation of grand national ambitions are central to how he thinks through his own speech, people familiar with the conversation said. By Robert Costa  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump accuses Obama of putting up ‘roadblocks’ to a smooth transition The president-elect criticizes actions the outgoing Obama administration is taking related to Israel. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Sanders, Democratic leaders announce ‘Day of Action’ to preempt health care cuts They call for Democrats in Congress to help organize rallies across the country on Jan. 15 to hold President-elect Donald Trump to his promise not to cut Social Security or Medicare. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Presidential vote in congressional districts points to Democratic risks in 2018 The short-term prospects for Democrats in the House are bleaker than any time since 2010. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. 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