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As Trump and North Korea’s Kim spar, China poses as the responsible actor; House Republicans just did something very, very dumb; House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office; Trump and Republican lawmakers at odds as new Congress prepares to convene; Donald Trump, meet your toughest hurdle: the U.S. Senate; Evangelicals should be deeply troubled by Donald Trump’s attempt to mainstream heresy; Why Obamacare is unlikely to die a swift death; Russian government hackers do not appear to have targeted Vermont utility, say people close to investigation; Yes, Donald Trump ‘lies.’ A lot. And news organizations should say so.; There's no good way to deal with trolls, so you might as well tattle to their moms; The media’s hypocrisy and hyperventilating in the age of Trump; Fact-checking John Kerry’s speech on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; 48 hours into 2017, House Republicans vote to fill the swamp; Baggage handler locked in cargo hold during 1.5-hour flight from Charlotte to D.C.; The U.S. doesn’t have a problem with Russia. It has a problem with Vladimir Putin.; Trump's America is not the only 'real' America   Most popular right now   Most Read As Trump and North Korea’s Kim spar, China poses as the responsible actor Trump's Twitter "warning" to North Korea is open to interpretation. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more » House Republicans just did something very, very dumb Not smart. At all. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office The move stands to please many lawmakers who have been wary of having their dirty laundry aired, but some Republicans feared it would send a negative message as the GOP assumes unified control in Washington. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Trump and Republican lawmakers at odds as new Congress prepares to convene The president-elect took to Twitter to voice his unhappiness over their move against an independent ethics panel. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Donald Trump, meet your toughest hurdle: the U.S. Senate Trump's relationship with House Speaker Paul Ryan has dominated coverage of Congress, but the dreams of many previous administrations have perished in the Senate. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Evangelicals should be deeply troubled by Donald Trump’s attempt to mainstream heresy The prosperity gospel may be our nation's new civil religion. By Michael Horton  •  Read more »   Why Obamacare is unlikely to die a swift death Despite the GOP rhetoric, key provisions of the law will probably remain, at least initially. By Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   Russian government hackers do not appear to have targeted Vermont utility, say people close to investigation The company on Friday said a laptop triggered an alert, potentially related to a Russian hacking operation. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   Yes, Donald Trump ‘lies.’ A lot. And news organizations should say so. News orgs need to be prepared for what they're up against. By Greg Sargent  •  Opinions  •  Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   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 » •   The Daily 202: Key dates to put on your calendar for 2017 •   4 ways in which ‘the swamp’ is doing just fine in the Trump era •   Joe Scarborough's latest Twitter feud is just what the media doesn't need •   Here are the eight Trump Cabinet picks Democrats plan to target Also Popular in Opinions   Three steps for progressive resistance and rebuilding as Trump era launches There is real potential for cities and states to act as a bulwark against the president-elect's agenda. By Katrina vanden Heuvel  •  Read more » •   The House GOP just gutted ethics oversight. Whatever happened to ‘draining the swamp’? •   Trump and Conway's transition of contradictions •   Will Trump's White House have computers? •   The man who beat Lou Gehrig's disease Also Popular in Sports   Things get really weird on NFL’s ‘Black Monday’ It was downright awkward at times but, as Jed York reminded us, owners cannot be fired. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more » •   Kirk Cousins, ready to negotiate, won't be Mr. Nice Guy any longer •   Bills’ Reggie Bush sets saddest NFL rushing record in the books •   Lane Kiffin thought he’d be back at Alabama, but Nick Saban had other ideas •   NFL Playoff Power Rankings: It’s clear everyone is chasing the Patriots, Cowboys Also Popular in National   He was assaulted and called un-American at a Trump rally. Can he forgive the man who did it? Their Americas had collided in that moment, and now they were about to come together again. By Terrence McCoy  •  Read more » •   ‘Just stop, Daddy': A lawmaker beat his wife as his children pleaded with him, officials say •   Five stories that will make you pay attention to your health •   Child killed when evergreen tree falls, strikes SUV in Washington state •   California officials say a new plan will make water conservation 'a way of life' ADVERTISEMENT   Also Popular in World •   Israeli settlements grew on Obama's watch. They may be poised for a boom on Trump's. •   ‘Overwhelming’ interest makes Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ popular again •   German police target 'Nafris' in holiday sweeps. Claims of racial profiling came next. •   A right-wing militia trains Russians to fight the next war — with or without Putin •   In Spain’s North Africa enclave, authorities find migrant stashed inside a suitcase Also Popular in Business •   Lawsuit: Dude ranch owner asked chef for 'black people food' •   The auto industry could break sales records yet again. 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Was Apple to blame? •   6 habits highly organized people have in common •   Shrink the 'window of eating,' and maybe I'll shrink, too Also Popular in Entertainment •   How Schoolboy Q took it slow and had one of the best years in rap •   Can a parent's liberal values pass the public school test? •   From the author of 'Chocolat,' a suspenseful tale of a prep school sociopath •   With viral ‘celebrity death’ art, social media has finally gone full Warhol Recommended for you   Recipes Weekly recipes and more from our Food team. Sign Up »         Share The Post Most:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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