Politics: Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save 'dreamers' from deportation

Two senators, a piano and a harmonica: The key to bipartisan harmony?   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation The president discussed the deal during a dinner with Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). By Ed O'Keefe and David Nakamura  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Two senators, a piano and a harmonica: The key to bipartisan harmony? Sens. Lamar Alexander and Tim Kaine are set to perform Friday in a town that straddles their home states. By Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis As the death toll climbs in Sudan, officials shy away from the ‘cholera’ label The U.S. Embassy says people are dying from cholera, but WHO, USAID and Sudan's leaders hide behind a more benign-sounding phrase. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Trump's diehard supporters are fuming after an apparent about-face on 'dreamers' "Put a fork in Trump. He is done." By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'A new strategy' for Trump? Democrats cautious but encouraged by fresh outreach. The president appears to believe the GOP can't get billed passed by itself and agreed Wednesday to work with Democrats on a "dreamer" fix. By Ashley Parker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Sanders offers possible tax hikes that could pay for universal Medicare Sanders's office released a white paper on possible ways to pay for the legislation, which includes taxes on both employers and employees. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Kushner's White House role 'crushed' efforts to woo investors for NYC tower A Fifth Avenue office building is more than quarter empty and losing money, and a $1.2 billion loan is due in 2019. By Michael Kranish and Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   McConnell wants to end practice of allowing senators to block appeals court judges The Senate GOP leader would leave the practice in place for U.S. District Court judges, but Democrats still object to the move By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   After @tedcruz liked a porn tweet, Sen. Ted Cruz blamed it on a staffer’s ‘honest mistake’ "It was not me, and it's not going to happen again," Cruz said. By Ed O'Keefe and Avi Selk  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump, Ryan offer differing timelines on legislation to protect 'dreamers' The disconnect comes as the president invites key Democrats to discuss immigration, health care. By Ed O'Keefe and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Sen. Tim Scott, White House offer conflicting accounts of private talk about Charlottesville Scott said afterward that he reaffirmed his belief that Trump's response to the deadly white-supremacist rally in Charlottesville last month was not satisfactory. Trump's top spokeswoman offered a different account. By Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   White House, Republican leaders plan to reveal tax cut details in two weeks GOP leaders implore lawmakers to reach a budget agreement that could smooth passage of the party's tax reform plan. By Kelsey Snell, Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mining safety agency proposes relaxing inspection rule for hard rock mines Industry hails greater flexibility, while union officials warn it could jeopardize worker safety. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Trump will sign bipartisan resolution condemning Charlottesville violence, White House says "He looks forward to doing so as soon as he receives it," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Sept. 13. By Anne Gearan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   White House: ESPN’s Jemele Hill should be fired for calling Trump a ‘white supremacist’ Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the tweets from the popular ESPN host were "outrageous." By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  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