Politics: Trump is finding it easier to tear down old policies than to build his own

Does Trump have the power to block Comey from testifying? Probably not.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Trump is finding it easier to tear down old policies than to build his own After being the "party of no" during the Obama years, Republicans are trying to figure out what they want to achieve in the Trump era. By Jenna Johnson, Juliet Eilperin and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » Analysis Does Trump have the power to block Comey from testifying? Probably not. Presidency pro tip: If you want to stop your FBI director from testifying about your conversations with him, don't fire him first. By Andrew Rudalevige  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   The Trump effect: Everyone's thinking of running for president. A free-for-all in 2020 is already taking shape, with the Democratic nomination wide open. By Karen Tumulty and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Analysis Pruitt’s claim that ‘almost 50,000 jobs’ have been gained in coal The EPA administrator offered a very misleading spin on Sunday's TV news shows By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's hotel company moves into his political territory, beginning with Mississippi New line of 'American Idea' hotels will mirror campaign in catering to working class. By Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   As Trump lashes out, Republicans grow uneasy Some fear president's storm of tweets is putting their agenda at risk. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Trump's fight with London mayor baffles his critics Mayor Sadiq Khan has refrained from responding to Trump's criticism of his comments following the attacks. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   GOP congressman-elect, still facing court date, files for reelection Just days before a required court appearance for allegedly manhandling Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, Rep.-elect Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) filed to run in 2018. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   D.C. and Virginia, bucking Trump, pledge to honor Paris climate pact They join a growing list of cities and states seeking to reaffirm global accord. By Peter Jamison and Laura Vozzella  •  D.C. Politics  •  Read more »   White House: Trump will not try to stop James B. Comey testimony by asserting executive privilege Comey will testify on Thursday. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ‘Kill them all,’ GOP congressman says of ‘radicalized Islamic suspects’ after London attacks "Kill them all," said Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.). "For the sake of all that is good and righteous. Kill them all." By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Supreme Court rules to limit SEC power to recover profit from fraud The high court unanimously decided that the federal government must abide by a five-year statute of limitations. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis The importance of a cultural blue-collar identity in support for Donald Trump Wealthier Americans are more likely to say they're "middle class" than poorer ones. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   President Trump escalates feud with London mayor after terrorist attack Trump doubled down on his incorrect characterization of the London mayor's comments. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump is blaming Democrats for his own failure on nominations In the proverbial three charts. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care 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