Politics A.M.: Trump endorses Romney for U.S. Senate seat from Utah

Do low-turnout elections make the electorate more conservative? Not that much.; 'It's frustrating': Women in Mo. bristle at Trump's words on domestic violence, sexual abuse

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Post Politics Trump endorses Romney for U.S. Senate seat from Utah Romney had previously called Trump "a phony" and "a fraud." By John Wagner  •  Read more » Monkey Cage • Analysis Do low-turnout elections make the electorate more conservative? Not that much. Low-turnout elections also empower special interest groups — but again, not by much. By Vladimir Kogan, Stéphane Lavertu and Zachary Peskowitz  •  Read more »   'It's frustrating': Women in Mo. bristle at Trump's words on domestic violence, sexual abuse Although Missouri has become a reliably red state, Democrats are hopeful that the frustration felt by many women here will influence the way they vote in the midterm elections this fall. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Bernie Sanders resurrects a 'zombie' claim on gun sales without background checks The senator from Vermont says 40 percent of guns are sold without a background check. That's an old, discredited figure that's been debunked before. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Most Americans say Trump, Congress not doing enough to stop mass shootings, Post-ABC poll finds While the survey illustrates the differences in the country over how to respond to gun violence, it also highlights the intense frustration with the lack of any policy response coming out of Washington despite a series of horrific shootings in recent years. By Scott Clement and Emily Guskin  •  Read more »   Tom Ridge is lucky to be alive: 'I'm told I flatlined three times' A near-death experience has given the former homeland security secretary fresh perspective on life and living. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Another House Republican announces retirement plans Five-term Rep. Thomas J. Rooney (R-Fla.) becomes the 28th House Republican to quit politics this election season. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Analysis All of American history fits in the life span of only three presidents Van Buren to Taft to Bush spans all of America's existence. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   For the weary White House, Florida shooting offered a 'reprieve' from scandals In the aftermath of the tragedy, Trump and his aides have escaped questions about a series of controversies. But the mayhem could return this week in Washington. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Gun found in bag of Trump motorcade driver, Secret Service says Agents said the driver was in "lawful possession" of the gun found outside the gates of Mar-a-Lago on Monday. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis What Trump left out of his tweets about Facebook and Russia Facebook ads were more about sowing discord than boosting Trump, but the ads were just one small part of a bigger, pro-Trump plot. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Trump lashes out at Oprah on Twitter, calling her 'insecure' The president blasted the former talk-show host for her "60 Minutes" interview. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Trump expresses support for senators' gun bill The legislation would give states financial incentives for reporting crimes to the national criminal background system. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Analysis Why Parkland students have emerged as a powerful political voice They're a post-Columbine generation who grew up with the empowerment of social media. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the 5-Minute Fix newsletter Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. 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