Politics A.M.: Sweeping budget deal would add more than $500 billion in federal spending, end months of partisan wrangling

President Trump's claim that 'thousands and thousands' of MS-13 members are off the streets; Senior White House official to resign after ex-wives' allegations of abuse

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Sweeping budget deal would add more than $500 billion in federal spending, end months of partisan wrangling The move came amid rising fury from Democrats angry the agreement lacked protections for young immigrants who could soon be at risk for deportation. By Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner  •  Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump's claim that 'thousands and thousands' of MS-13 members are off the streets The president is now counting deportees and prisoners, but his numbers still don't add up. So he earns an additional Pinocchio. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   Senior White House official to resign after ex-wives' allegations of abuse The official, Rob Porter, served as the staff secretary, a title that belies the role's importance in any White House — but especially in Trump's. By Josh Dawsey, Beth Reinhard and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   George Papadopoulos, his bride-to-be, and the Russia-linked 'professor' who brought them together George Papadopoulos's fiancee has waged a lonely campaign to push back against Trump allies who have tried to discredit him. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   PowerPost Tension spikes between White House, Congress ahead of Trump's memo decision Lawmakers are frustrated they've been unable to secure interviews with two key witnesses in the Russia probe: Steve Bannon and Corey Lewandowski. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » FEC commissioner's departure leaves panel with bare-minimum quorum Republican Lee Goodman is stepping down Feb. 16 after serving for more than four years. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis A House filibuster like the one Nancy Pelosi gave hasn't happened in more than a century Technically, such speeches are banned in the House. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   PowerPost Nancy Pelosi's filibuster-style speech tops eight hours in bid to force immigration votes Her move comes as House Democrats are set to strategize behind closed doors Wednesday and Thursday and plan for this year's elections. By Ed O'Keefe, David Weigel and Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Pence steps into a more prominent role on the world stage Entering the second year of the Trump administration, the vice president is expanding his profile at home and abroad. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost What's in the budget deal congressional leaders struck? Here's a rundown. Lawmakers reached an agreement to enable more federal spending on military and domestic matters, among other things. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis The Los Angeles Times's huge sale price isn't necessarily a turning point for newspapers The $500 million tag on the Times and a sister paper appears to be out of line with industry trends. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Public Safety Lawyers for Rick Gates ask to leave Mueller-probe case, citing 'irreconcilable differences' with their client A shift would mark the third set of attorneys for the co-defendant of Paul Manafort. By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Donald Trump Jr. says the president is not racist because rappers take photos with him Others would argue the president's recent comments tell a different story. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Analysis That big swing to Democrats in Missouri isn't the great news for the party that it seems Sure, the Democrats saw huge shifts — but in low-turnout races. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Trump's latest Peter Strzok text message 'BOMBSHELL' is just as dubious as its predecessors President Trump and conservative media think it's another smoking gun. As with its predecessors, there's a perfectly reasonable, non-nefarious explanation. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Energy 202 newsletter 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 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