Eyeing the House, Democrats move to hire operatives in 20 GOP-held districts; White House considering action on religious freedom that critics warn could lead to discrimination; Four lessons from the protests in Berkeley; GOP pushes a third Cabinet nominee toward confirmation without Democratic votes; Congressional leaders scramble to reassure Australia after testy Trump phone call; Everything you want to know about the Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings, votes; How Team Trump turned a small group of violent agitators into a proxy for every anti-Trump protester; Trump on ‘tough’ calls with world leaders: ‘Don’t worry about it’; Trump asks for prayers for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ratings at National Prayer Breakfast; Alabama congressman’s unsupported claim that Democrats rigged voting machines in his election; The Daily 202: In Mike Pence, conservatives trust;   Politics happens fast. Catch up.   Do Americans support Trump’s immigration action? Depends on who’s asking, and how. Three polls tell three different stories on the immigration ban. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » Eyeing the House, Democrats move to hire operatives in 20 GOP-held districts The ‘March Into ’18’ project aims to harness anti-Trump protests in an unprecedented early investment for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   White House considering action on religious freedom that critics warn could lead to discrimination Americans should be able to “express areas of faith without reprisal,” press secretary says By Juliet Eilperin and Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more »   Four lessons from the protests in Berkeley Milo Yiannopoulos has become a flash point for liberals and conservatives over protest and free speech. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   GOP pushes a third Cabinet nominee toward confirmation without Democratic votes After Democrats boycotted the scheduled vote, Republicans suspended committee rules and recommended Scott Pruitt to the full Senate to lead the EPA. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Congressional leaders scramble to reassure Australia after testy Trump phone call The moves from House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Sen. John McCain followed a phone call — and a Trump tweet — that represent the most serious breach of U.S.-Australian relations in decades. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Everything you want to know about the Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings, votes Prepare for a busy couple of weeks. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   How Team Trump turned a small group of violent agitators into a proxy for every anti-Trump protester Two hours on Fox News on Thursday morning. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump on ‘tough’ calls with world leaders: ‘Don’t worry about it’ Trump said these dangerous times demand a U.S. president who will be "tough" — even with steadfast allies. By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump asks for prayers for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ratings at National Prayer Breakfast "The ratings went right down the tube” when Schwarzenegger took over “The Apprentice,” Trump said. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Alabama congressman’s unsupported claim that Democrats rigged voting machines in his election There's no evidence to back up this claim. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: In Mike Pence, conservatives trust V.P. already cleaning up messes of Trump’s making and reassuring conservatives By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071