DNC candidate Jaime Harrison quits race, backs Tom Perez; Bannon: Trump administration is in unending battle for ‘deconstruction of the administrative state’; Republicans distance themselves from Trump’s agenda at rowdy town halls; Ted Cruz predicts second Supreme Court vacancy this year — but doesn’t explain why; James O’Keefe finally realized that people will develop conspiracy theories all on their own; Senate eyeing confirmation vote for Trump’s new national security adviser; Trump summons CEOs for advice on taxes, regulations, infrastructure; How today’s visa restrictions might impact tomorrow’s America; President Trump once opposed bathroom laws and pledged to protect transgender Americans; Northam rolls out plan for no-cost community college in Va. governor’s race; Alt-right leader expelled from CPAC after organizer denounces ‘left-wing fascist group’;   Politics happens fast. Catch up.   Trump touts recent immigration raids, calls them a ‘military operation’ “That’s going to be a tough trip because we have to be treated fairly by Mexico,” Trump said of Secretary of State Tillerson's trip to Mexico. By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » DNC candidate Jaime Harrison quits race, backs Tom Perez Withdrawal of South Carolina party chair leaves contest with no current or former state party leader left in race. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Bannon: Trump administration is in unending battle for ‘deconstruction of the administrative state’ In his first public speaking appearance since Trump took office, Bannon said of the news media, “If you think they are giving you your country back without a fight, you are sadly mistaken.” By Philip Rucker  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republicans distance themselves from Trump’s agenda at rowdy town halls GOP lawmakers have been put on the defensive, contradicting their past statements on Obamacare and other issues. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ted Cruz predicts second Supreme Court vacancy this year — but doesn’t explain why The Texas Republican seemed to suggest conservatives would have a chance to replace a justice from the court's liberal wing. By Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   James O’Keefe finally realized that people will develop conspiracy theories all on their own We've entered the age of guilt by volume. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Senate eyeing confirmation vote for Trump’s new national security adviser But not for the reason you might think. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump summons CEOs for advice on taxes, regulations, infrastructure Some executives have advocated streamlining regulations and increasing the federal tax on gasoline. By Philip Rucker  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How today’s visa restrictions might impact tomorrow’s America We asked three experts on innovation, competitiveness and the workforce on how broad immigration reform could affect the country. By Samuel Granados  •  Read more »   President Trump once opposed bathroom laws and pledged to protect transgender Americans … against terrorists, at least. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Northam rolls out plan for no-cost community college in Va. governor’s race Tuition would be free in certain high-demand fields under the Democratic lieutenant governor’s plan. By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Alt-right leader expelled from CPAC after organizer denounces ‘left-wing fascist group’ Dan Schneider, executive director of the American Conservative Union, argued that the “alt-right” was philosophically left-wing. By David Weigel and John Wagner  •  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