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Q&A for federal workers: Veterans preference in hiring   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Andrew Renneisen / Getty Images Senate passes defense bill, leaving several controversial policies unresolved The bill does not address Trump's proposed ban on transgender troops or North Korea sanctions, as some lawmakers had hoped. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Q&A for federal workers: Veterans preference in hiring Does being a veteran guarantee someone a federal job? No, but it certainly helps. By Eric Yoder  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump lawyer to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday in Russia probe Lawyer Michael Cohen has denied any interaction with Russians regarding the election. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   Analysis Medicare, private insurance and administrative costs: A Democratic talking point Democrats such as Sens. Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders says Medicare is more efficient than private plans. But not so fast. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Donald Trump Jr. wants to give up Secret Service protection The president's son reportedly told friends he wants more privacy. By Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   Trump to lay out vision of U.S. role in the world, focusing on 'outcomes, not ideology' The president's nationalist agenda has led to widespread anxiety among the American allies and partners gathered for the U.N. General Assembly. By David Nakamura and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   Facebook's openness on Russia questioned by congressional investigators Lawmakers are seeking the company's internal report on election meddling. By Carol D. Leonnig, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg  •  Read more »   Would the House pass Graham-Cassidy? It’s not a slam dunk. Together, 21 GOP lawmakers from California and New York voted for the American Health Care Act in May, and a threshold question for considering Graham-Cassidy's prospects is to wonder how many of them will be willing to vote to blow a hole in their state's health care budget. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   New push to replace Obamacare reflects high stakes for Republicans If they fail again, Senate Republicans will look even weaker. If they succeed, they will own legislation that would slash health-care spending and cover fewer people than the last bill. By Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Former Maryland attorney general Doug Gansler does not plan to run for governor in 2018 He had been on a long list of possible candidates for the Democratic nomination. By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   CBO: Initial report on Graham-Cassidy bill will lack coverage, premium and deficit estimates The notice angered Democrats, who planned to use the complete figures to hammer the legislation. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The new GOP health-care measure goes further than the failed one Republicans are suddenly okay with Medicaid cuts they opposed. By Paige Winfield Cunningham  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Trump says he wants a massive military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on July 4 Trump loved France's Bastille Day military parade so much that he wants one of his own in America. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Nancy Pelosi confronted by immigration rights protesters about her DACA talks with Trump The angry protest in San Francisco comes as she's working on a deal with Trump to provide protections for "dreamers." By Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis ‘Jeopardy!’ makes a very bad Wikipedia, and we can prove it "What is oxygen?" Glad you asked. By Philip Bump  •  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