Politics A.M.: Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

Why a military parade may be Trump's biggest troll yet; Senate leaders see two-year budget deal within their grasp

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Trump's 'marching orders' to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade At the president's direction, officials say they have begun planning a large-scale military event in Washington, inspired by France's Bastille Day celebration. By Greg Jaffe and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Why a military parade may be Trump's biggest troll yet In one fell swoop, he will get a controversy and a spectacle. What could be more Trump? By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   PowerPost Senate leaders see two-year budget deal within their grasp Top Senate leaders were working Tuesday to finalize a sweeping long-term budget agreement that would include a defense spending boost President Trump has long demanded alongside an increase in domestic programs championed by Democrats. By Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump's claim that 'wages are now, for the first time in many years, rising' The president is touting gains in wages, but there's much less than meets the eye. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   North Korea to face harshest U.S. sanctions ever, Pence vows The Trump administration plans to roll out the sanctions in the coming days, the vice president said. By Anna Fifield and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Lawyers for Manafort co-defendant due at sealed hearing asking to leave Mueller-probe case A shift would mark the third change in attorneys for ex-Trump campaign manager's employee, Rick Gates By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Hero or hired gun? How a British former spy became a flash point in the Russia investigation. Christopher Steele struggled to navigate dual obligations — to his private clients, who were paying him to help Hillary Clinton win, and to a sense of public duty born of his previous life By Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Americans are getting smarter about politics in at least one important way There's at least one upside to polarization. By Jason Jordan  •  Read more »   PowerPost Attack ads in Pennsylvania find a theme: Pelosi, Pelosi and more Pelosi The Republican effort to turn House races into referendums on Nancy Pelosi will continue today, when the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan, begins the fourth TV ad buy in Pennsylvania's 18th District. As in a previous spot from CLF, a spot from the Ending Spending super PAC, and one […] By David Weigel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Lawmakers argue over memo redactions as they await Trump's decision on Democrats' rebuttal The president met with the deputy attorney general to discuss the dueling documents, White House says. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   PowerPost House Democrats nix Eastern Shore retreat as budget, immigration talks heat up The Democratic caucus will instead hold its breakout sessions and meetings in the Capitol complex this week. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Trump called for unity — then undermined himself by attacking Democrats Trump's insults — hurled on Twitter and in speeches to supportive audiences — come as he is seeking bipartisan support for some marquee initiatives. By John Wagner and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   PowerPost Bob Menendez, no longer facing corruption charges, regains his Senate leadership post Menendez again becomes the senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis 'The Daily Show' imagines a future in which Trump uses the n-word 'in jest' The implied question is: How much can the president get away with? By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   PowerPost White House Chief of Staff: Trump not expected to extend DACA deadline John F. Kelly comments on fate of 'dreamers' as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says debate on immigration could begin as soon as this week. By Erica Werner and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care 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