Politics: Comey lays out the case that Trump obstructed justice

President Trump’s misleading claims about new mines and ‘clean coal’   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Andrew Harnik / AP Analysis Comey lays out the case that Trump obstructed justice The former FBI director said the question is ultimately one for the special counsel, but he helped bolster the case. By Matt Zapotosky  •  National Security  •  Read more » Analysis President Trump’s misleading claims about new mines and ‘clean coal’ We unravel the President's claim about the Paris agreement, and whether it affects new mines opening or "clean coal" technology. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Will Trump accomplish his infrastructure promises? The Post's Damian Paletta on how much Trump can achieve. Plus, former Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak on facing tragedy in his city in 2007. And Henry Petroski, author of "The Road Taken" on the history of America's infrastructure and how we got here. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   After Comey's testimony, where does Congress go next? Democrats want a wider probe of other Trump administration officials. Some Republicans agree. By Karoun Demirjian and Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Comey delivers two roles in performance of a lifetime: Classic G-man and aggrieved victim Folksy, entertaining, serious and melodramatic, the former FBI director combined aw-shucks modesty with blunt accusations that the president had lied. By Marc Fisher  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Behind Trump's silence: Why the counterpuncher let others do the punching For one day, at least, the president exhibited restraint on Comey at the urging of his lawyers and advisers. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Senate Republicans consider keeping parts of Obamacare they once promised to kill They may keep certain tax provisions and protections for patients with preexisting conditions. By Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis This is now Trump’s third-longest Twitter drought since he declared his candidacy If he holds out until 7 a.m., it will set a record. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Republicans' emerging Trump defense: A naif in the Oval Office While it might be viable as a legal defense, does it work as a political rationale? By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Comey hearing: What we learned and what it means The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what Comey's words at Thursday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing mean for the multiple investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and what happens next. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Answering the most popular Google questions about the Comey hearing How tall is Comey? How popular is Trump? By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis Republicans close ranks around Trump during Comey testimony Most of the Senate Intelligence Committee's GOP contingent looked like a political defense team for the president. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Key GOP panel picks Trey Gowdy as next House Oversight chairman The House Republican Steering Committee voted Thursday to hand the gavel to Gowdy, who led the controversial two-year investigation into the 2012 terrorist attacks on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republicans rebuke 'gay bashing' fliers in race for Va. lt. governor State senator slammed rival for supporting the election Virginia's first openly gay judge. By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Comey testimony shifts focus to Trump Trump's actions as president add new element to ongoing investigation. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Energy 202 Your daily guide to the energy and environment debate. 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