Politics: Bannon declares war with Republican leadership in Congress

President Trump's claim that a wall will ‘stop much of the drugs from pouring into this country’   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Bannon declares war with Republican leadership in Congress In his first interview since leaving the White House, Bannon comes down hard on congressional leaders and disloyalty to Trump. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Analysis President Trump's claim that a wall will ‘stop much of the drugs from pouring into this country’ Trump wants the wall to stop drugs from entering the United States, but the majority of drugs are smuggled through legal ports of entry. By Nicole Lewis  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Senators eye defense bill as a way to challenge Trump's foreign policy Senate leaders, however, seem to be resisting the push in favor of avoiding policy fights. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Clinton criticizes Trump for using race to win election The former secretary of state says she's done with being a candidate. But she's not done with politics. By Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Muted backlash to Trump's bipartisanship signals warning for GOP Trump has tied his fortune to those who want to shake up the system, not to the Republican Party. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   Florida officials pleased with federal response as administration promises aid Officials say coordination thus far has been seamless as state prepares to cope with damage. By Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   McCain, battling cancer, acknowledges challenges but says he has had ‘a wonderful life’ In an interview with CNN, the Arizona Republican noted, "Every life has to end, one way or another." By Ashley Parker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Supreme Court asked to consider Mississippi's use of Confederate image A lawyer in the state is fighting to remove a flag that he says promotes white supremacy. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   GOP senator expected to meet Trump to discuss race issues Sen. Tim Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, has been sharply critical of Trump and his rhetoric on issues of race. By Ashley Parker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Hillary Clinton: Trump's inaugural address was 'a cry from the white-nationalist gut' Clinton's remarks came more than a year after a speech in which she described the "disturbing" connection between Trump's presidential campaign and the "alt-right." By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Clinton: 'I am done with being a candidate' Clinton plans to stay involved in national politics, just not as an "active politician." By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis This is how Trump turned the politics of the debt ceiling upside down Usually it's the majority party that has to raise the debt ceiling. Not this time. By Frances Lee  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Irma churned toward their state, two Florida Republicans voted against hurricane relief bill One lawmaker called the bill "generational theft" because it's packaged with a debt-ceiling increase and short-term government funding. By Kristine Phillips  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Barbara Boxer may be retired, but she isn't giving up the fight against Trump The fiery California liberal has reassembled her old Senate campaign advisers and created a "hybrid" PAC to fund attack ads against Republicans. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Scott Pruitt says it’s not the time to talk climate change. For him, it never is. Massive hurricanes and widespread wildfires call for action that the EPA is actively avoiding. 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