Politics: Claiming mandate, GOP Congress lays plans to propel sweeping conservative agenda

Here are the eight Trump Cabinet picks Democrats plan to target; Trump questions quest for cybersecurity: 'No computer is safe'; We need to prepare for abnormal being the new normal, politics-wise; Priebus faces daunting task bringing order to White House that will feed off chaos; A hitch in California as bilingual education is restored; Federal judge issues injunction against Obama administration abortion, transgender regulations; Roberts steers clear of controversy, praises district judges in year-end report; Why the Democrats’ 2017 comeback dream is like nothing we’ve seen before; Federal agencies rush to fill job openings before Trump takes office Jan. 20;   The most important politics stories today   Alex Brandon / AP Claiming mandate, GOP Congress lays plans to propel sweeping conservative agenda Long-delayed goals on health, energy and regulation are poised to become reality with a Republican in the Oval Office. By David Weigel  •  Read more » Here are the eight Trump Cabinet picks Democrats plan to target Many but not all of Trump's top picks are set to face intense partisan scrutiny. By Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump questions quest for cybersecurity: 'No computer is safe' His comments and handling of Russian hacking allegations could embolden foreign hackers, experts say By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   We need to prepare for abnormal being the new normal, politics-wise The past year's amazing events spurred a rethinking of how to approach reporting on politics. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Priebus faces daunting task bringing order to White House that will feed off chaos As chief of staff, Priebus will be at the center of an experiment to determine whether Trump's singular style of leadership will transform Washington or prove ineffective. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   A hitch in California as bilingual education is restored Already shorthanded, the state must hire an army of dual-language teachers. Read more » Federal judge issues injunction against Obama administration abortion, transgender regulations U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor sided with conservative plaintiffs who argued that the administration's rule violated religion freedom. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Roberts steers clear of controversy, praises district judges in year-end report The chief justice highlights the underappreciated role of federal district judges. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   Why the Democrats’ 2017 comeback dream is like nothing we’ve seen before In recent history, the most confident analysts of our political parties have argued that victory will come through moderation. They have been completely wrong. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Federal agencies rush to fill job openings before Trump takes office Jan. 20 Facing a promised hiring freeze, officials try to bolster their agencies for looming austerity. By Lisa Rein and Juliet Eilperin  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071