Politics: Gary Cohn stays put — for now — following Trump’s comments on Charlottesville

In 2015, Donald Trump said the Confederate flag should go in a museum. Here’s what changed.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Gary Cohn stays put — for now — following Trump's comments on Charlottesville Chief economic adviser oversees president's economic agenda as it nears a critical juncture. By Damian Paletta and Renae Merle  •  Business  •  Read more » Analysis In 2015, Donald Trump said the Confederate flag should go in a museum. Here’s what changed. Trump is moving more and more toward the GOP base. By Michael Tesler  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Analysis Why John Kelly can’t tame the White House chaos "I don't believe Trump colluded with the Russians, because I don't believe he colludes with his own staff," quipped Sen. Lindsey O. Graham. By James Pfiffner  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Analysis The Trump administration’s claim that the U.S. government ‘certified’ 700,000 jobs lost by NAFTA The U.S. Trade Representative is echoing Trumpian rhetoric on NAFTA job loss. But it is fanciful spin. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Can President Trump unify the country despite a reluctance to denounce hate groups? In the aftermath of violence in Charlottesville, we examine the history of political appeals to white fear and how past presidents have responded to crises. The award-winning Wesley Lowery weighs in on the state of race relations in America. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump’s Confederate statue stance grew from success with ‘identity politics’ Trump's political opponents have seen him benefit tremendously in moments of protest and conflict, when blame could be shifted to a violent left. And analysts wonder whether a president who proved Republican orthodoxy wrong, maximizing white voters instead of offering policy gains to nonwhites, had lucked into another coup. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump embraces culture war with call to preserve Confederate statues The remarks angered Democrats and alarmed many Republican leaders and lawmakers. By Robert Costa and David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Republicans worry tax reform could be victim of their worsening relationship with Trump Facing a complicated issue, legislators want the president to focus and set aside feuds. By Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republican Corker: Trump has not demonstrated ‘stability’ or ‘competence’ to lead effectively The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman criticizes the president forcefully. By Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   White House disbands another advisory council, this one on infrastructure The panel is the third consisting of outside business leaders scrapped in the wake of Trump's statements about Charlottesville. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Pence likens Trump to one of his heroes: Teddy Roosevelt "I think the United States once again has a president whose vision, energy and can-do spirit is reminiscent of President Teddy Roosevelt," Pence said. By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   After Charlottesville, Democrats in Congress focus on Confederate statues Nancy Pelosi called for the immediate removal of a dozen of them from the Capitol. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Sen. Corker isn’t the only Republican who’s increasingly questioning Trump’s stability Polling suggests that a lot of Republicans agree that President Trump is not levelheaded. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Trump recycles discredited Islamic pigs’ blood tale after terrorist attack in Barcelona The story about Gen. John Pershing fighting against terrorists in the Philippines has circulated online for years with little evidence to support it. By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   In conservative media, an amen chorus defends Trump’s comments on Charlottesville violence Conservative hosts who have been generally supportive of President Trump have spent the week endorsing his evolving message. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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