Why did Sean Spicer suggest that the Quebec shooting validated Trump’s policy initiatives?; Democratic lawmakers from states and districts won by Trump oppose travel ban; Trump allies launch nonprofit to support the administration’s agenda; Spicer: Diplomats opposed to immigration ban should ‘either get with the program or they can go’; Everything you want to know about the Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings, votes; Trump’s hard-line actions have an intellectual godfather: Jeff Sessions; Scott Walker tells Republicans: ‘It’s put up or shut up time’; The arbitrary nature of Trump’s seven-country ban is clear from a look at the numbers; Democrats will attempt to rescind Trump’s travel ban; Trump calls Canadian prime minister after mosque attack; Trump’s joke about Schumer’s ‘fake tears’ sours an already complicated relationship;   Politics happens fast. Catch up.   Spicer slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Holocaust statement that omitted mention of Jews Spicer would not say who wrote the statement. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » Why did Sean Spicer suggest that the Quebec shooting validated Trump’s policy initiatives? The White House may have gotten ahead of the evidence. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Democratic lawmakers from states and districts won by Trump oppose travel ban As of Monday afternoon, no Democrat in either house of Congress had defended Trump's executive orders curtailing the refugee program and banning travel to the United States from seven largely Muslim countries. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump allies launch nonprofit to support the administration’s agenda Trump allies are hoping that America First Policies will serve as a powerful flanking operation, particularly in defending the president's upcoming Supreme Court pick. By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Spicer: Diplomats opposed to immigration ban should ‘either get with the program or they can go’ The “dissent channel” memo says Trump's ban will not make the country safer. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  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 »   Trump’s hard-line actions have an intellectual godfather: Jeff Sessions Attorney general nominee is the Trump administration’s ‘clearinghouse for policy and philosophy.’ By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Scott Walker tells Republicans: ‘It’s put up or shut up time’ Walker was part of a group of GOP state leaders who addressed a Koch network conference. Their common theme: President Trump should turn funding for domestic policies over to the states. By Matea Gold and James Hohmann  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The arbitrary nature of Trump’s seven-country ban is clear from a look at the numbers Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan excluded? By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Democrats will attempt to rescind Trump’s travel ban They are likely to fail without more GOP support. By Ed O'Keefe and David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump calls Canadian prime minister after mosque attack The call to Justin Trudeau comes as Trump's travel ban sparks protests across the United States. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump’s joke about Schumer’s ‘fake tears’ sours an already complicated relationship In just a few sentences, Trump seemed to be ditching a relationship he'd cultivated for years. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »           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