Politics: Trump’s criticism of intelligence on Russia is dividing Hill GOP

Hillary Clinton to speak Tuesday at new State Department museum bearing her name; The U.S. is becoming more racially diverse. But Democrats may not benefit.; One administration, two styles: Trump the brawler and Pence the cajoler; Under pressure, Schumer wants Democrats to focus on minority hiring — by using an NFL tool; What Trump got wrong on Twitter this week; Congress looks to start building a Mexican border wall within months; The Trump Transition: Hacking, intel and a Toyota tweet; Tim Kaine questions judgment of Trump's pick for national security adviser; House votes to condemn U.N. security council resolution on Israeli settlements; Keith Ellison votes against GOP-backed Israel resolution; Former CIA director James Woolsey quits Trump transition team; On Russian hacking, Republicans walk a tightrope to avoid undermining Trump; Conservatives ready to support $1 trillion hole in the budget; Trump is expected to nominate ex-senator Dan Coats for director of national intelligence;   The most important politics stories today   Zurab Kurtsikidze / EPA Trump's criticism of intelligence on Russia is dividing Hill GOP The schism could widen as Congress begins probing charges that Russia interfered with the election. By Karoun Demirjian and Greg Miller  •  Read more » Hillary Clinton to speak Tuesday at new State Department museum bearing her name It will be just her second appearance in the capital since the election. By Anne Gearan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   The U.S. is becoming more racially diverse. But Democrats may not benefit. Demography isn't destiny. Here's why. By Richard Alba  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   One administration, two styles: Trump the brawler and Pence the cajoler The 'marriage of opposites' could have benefits — but also carries risks for Republicans. By Ashley Parker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Under pressure, Schumer wants Democrats to focus on minority hiring — by using an NFL tool He wants fellow Democrats to adopt one of the NFL's hiring practices. By Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   What Trump got wrong on Twitter this week The first installment in our new occasional feature looking at what Trump got wrong on Twitter in a given week. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Congress looks to start building a Mexican border wall within months The plan would use authority under a 2006 law supported by Republicans and Democrats alike to justify spending that could eventually reach into the billions of dollars. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The Trump Transition: Hacking, intel and a Toyota tweet The latest on the transition. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Tim Kaine questions judgment of Trump's pick for national security adviser At a Senate hearing, Hillary Clinton's running mate in November decried retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn's sharing of a fake news story during the campaign. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   House votes to condemn U.N. security council resolution on Israeli settlements The resolution is expected to gain further support in the Senate. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Keith Ellison votes against GOP-backed Israel resolution Ellison, a critic of Israel's policies toward Palestinians, was one of 77 Democrats and three Republicans who opposed the GOP resolution, which was non-binding. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Former CIA director James Woolsey quits Trump transition team The resignation comes amid frustrations over the incoming administration's national security plans and Trump's public comments undermining the intelligence community. By Philip Rucker  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   On Russian hacking, Republicans walk a tightrope to avoid undermining Trump Some anti-Moscow hawks acknowledged that the Kremlin tried to undermine the U.S. election — but not that the effort had an effect. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Conservatives ready to support $1 trillion hole in the budget Members of Freedom Caucus are making the repeal of Obamacare their priority. By Kelsey Snell and David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump is expected to nominate ex-senator Dan Coats for director of national intelligence The move would add a traditional Republican and skeptic toward Russia to Trump's team. By Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »           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