Bernie Sanders: TPP and Standing Rock victories show path to beating Trump; Republicans look to make it easier to install Mattis as defense secretary; The full transcript from the Trump transition team’s Monday call to reporters; Trump nominates Carson to lead U.S. housing, urban policy; Political ‘unfriending’ online isn’t common. A Trump presidency could change that.; The Daily 202: Trump’s pollster says he ran a ‘post-ideological’ campaign; Which was the most accurate national poll in the 2016 presidential election?; Feds, retirees get soaked in ‘perfect storm’ of rising insurance costs; That viral graph about millennials’ declining support for democracy? It’s very misleading.; Congress’s rush to finish year-end work could create early headaches for Trump; Clinton ally David Brock, blasting ‘crisis of competence’ among Democrats, will call for independent party audit;   Politics happens fast. Catch up.   Al Gore just had ‘an extremely interesting conversation’ with Trump on climate change "It was a sincere search for areas of common ground,” the former vice president told reporters. By Jenna Johnson and Juliet Eilperin  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » Bernie Sanders: TPP and Standing Rock victories show path to beating Trump Vermont senator says successes prove that progressives can win if they organize. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Republicans look to make it easier to install Mattis as defense secretary Mattis needs an act of Congress to make him eligible to lead the Pentagon because under the law the defense secretary has to be a civilian for at least seven years before taking the office. By Kelsey Snell, Karoun Demirjian and Ed O'Keefe  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The full transcript from the Trump transition team’s Monday call to reporters Today's transition update. By Washington Post Staff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump nominates Carson to lead U.S. housing, urban policy Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and conservative political celebrity, has never held public office. By Elise Viebeck and Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Political ‘unfriending’ online isn’t common. A Trump presidency could change that. Them's fighting words. By Leticia Bode  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Trump’s pollster says he ran a ‘post-ideological’ campaign Ideas and experience mattered less than ‘strength’ By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Which was the most accurate national poll in the 2016 presidential election? Answer: most of them. By John Sides  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Feds, retirees get soaked in ‘perfect storm’ of rising insurance costs By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   That viral graph about millennials’ declining support for democracy? It’s very misleading. The reality is much less dramatic: most young people support democracy. By Erik Voeten  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Congress’s rush to finish year-end work could create early headaches for Trump Perhaps the biggest issue for Republicans early next year will be deciding a spending plan for 2017. By Kelsey Snell and Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Clinton ally David Brock, blasting ‘crisis of competence’ among Democrats, will call for independent party audit By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Politics P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics. 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. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071