Politics: Trump says Bannon ‘not only lost his job, he lost his mind’ as president’s lawyers send cease-and-desist letter

Do women matter to international security? Trump just changed the U.S. government's answer to that question. Trump abolishes controversial commission studying alleged voter fraud

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   MANDEL NGAN / AFP/Getty Images Trump says Bannon 'not only lost his job, he lost his mind' as president's lawyers send cease-and-desist letter The president released a remarkably fiery statement following new comments from his former adviser critical of the White House and Trump family members. By Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Analysis Do women matter to international security? Trump just changed the U.S. government's answer to that question. The president's National Security Strategy offers no statement that women's rights are critical to national and international security. By Hilary Matfess  •   Read more »   Trump abolishes controversial commission studying alleged voter fraud The White House blames states that have provided little voter data and a series of expensive lawsuits seeking to curb the panel's work. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Analysis Updated: Do Russia probe attorneys' donations to Democrats threaten their independence? An update on the known political activities and contributions of the lawyers working for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Top FBI, DOJ officials huddle with Ryan to talk dossier The surprise meeting took place on a deadline, set by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, for the FBI and DOJ to turn over documents related to the dossier. By Karoun Demirjian and Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Trump's lawyers send cease-and-desist letter to Bannon Letter says former strategist's comments to author of new book violate Bannon's employment agreement with Trump and defame the president By Carol D. Leonnig and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump appoints wife of House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman to senior State Department post Marie Royce is nominated to be an assistant secretary for educational and cultural affairs. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Inside the tumultuous relationship of Donald Trump and Steve Bannon Trump insists Bannon was minor figure, but others say he made Trump president and shaped his views. By Michael Kranish  •   Read more »   White House dismisses criticism of Trump's North Korea 'Nuclear Button' tweet Democrats called the president reckless. Meanwhile, Pyongyang and Seoul talk. By Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Is Mitt Romney the Senate's next #NeverTrumper? Romney, presumed to be preparing for a Senate bid in Utah, has been one of Trump's loudest critics. The role is his if he wants it in the upper chamber, but does he? By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Trump portrayed as uninformed, unprepared and lacking focus in unflattering new book Trump aides vigorously sought to undermine the book with White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders saying it is "filled with false and misleading accounts from individuals who have no access or influence with the White House." By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Trump making plans to attend Georgia-Alabama college football championship The president and first lady are expected to watch the game in Atlanta. By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Analysis The history of Trump and Bannon's complicated relationship The president's claim that Bannon has "lost his mind" didn't come out of the blue. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   Doug Jones is sworn in, shrinking GOP Senate majority The Alabama Democrat says he'll be an independent voice but will bolster his party. By David Weigel and Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   Ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort challenges his indictment in Russia probe by filing lawsuit against Mueller Lawsuit contends special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is exceeding his authority. By Spencer S. Hsu and Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up  »         Share Politics:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Politics or because it is included in your subscription. 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071