Monday's Opinions: The dealmaker in chief in a dangerous world

The NRA wants to suppress one of guns' most important safety features; Measured sanctuary; Still waiting on the pope's promises; Too much legislation dies a silent death in Virginia; There is no velvet cover on Trump's presidential hammer. Get used to it.; Sunday wrap; How CNN shielded its viewers from Sean Spicer’s falsehoods; They came, they gathered — everywhere; Mattis trumps Trump; CIA officers give mixed reviews of Trump’s strange visit     Mark Wilson / Getty Images Jackson Diehl The dealmaker in chief in a dangerous world Any foreign-policy bargains Trump might want to strike would be far-fetched and risky. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Robert J. Spitzer The NRA wants to suppress one of guns' most important safety features Loosening silencer laws would quiet the lifesaving noise firearms make. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes The Trump era will be about smart trade, not fair trade Trump’s ethics dance Think of it as an export duty. President Trump's business interests will be affected by the government agencies he now oversees.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Measured sanctuary The District should not shelter criminal undocumented immigrants. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Still waiting on the pope's promises A new book details the Catholic Church's tolerance of abuse. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Too much legislation dies a silent death in Virginia Many bills are killed on unrecorded voice votes, without any accountability for legislators. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs There is no velvet cover on Trump's presidential hammer. Get used to it. It's clear the Trump administration is going to be all about attacking the problems. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Sunday wrap Who said what about whom? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   How CNN shielded its viewers from Sean Spicer’s falsehoods But is that the best way to approach things? By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   They came, they gathered — everywhere Marchers send Trump and his press secretary reeling. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Mattis trumps Trump At least the Pentagon is in good hands By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   CIA officers give mixed reviews of Trump’s strange visit "A mix of cautious gratitude and bemused acceptance, along with disappointment and worse." By David Ignatius  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Today's WorldView What's most important from where the world meets Washington, plus the day's most essential reads and interesting ideas. Sign Up »         Share Opinions:       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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071