Politics P.M.: Bernie Sanders to Postal Service: Relaxed mail standards 'a disaster'

Skewed intelligence on ISIS, next-generation Humvees, cybersecurity’s 22-pronged test, and global bankers talking China

Politics moves fast — stay updated as you end the day Bernie Sanders to Postal Service: Relaxed mail standards ‘a disaster’ By Lisa Rein The Democratic presidential hopeful says his constituents are receiving important mail later and later.  Read full article » In Iowa, Clinton backs ethanol as part of rural aid plan By Anne Gearan Clinton pledges to invest in rural business and infrastructure, including expanding tax credits and grants available to those communities.   Read full article » In Alaska, Rand Paul offers a prebuttal to President Obama By David Weigel "I think Alaska ought to be able to decide where they drill."  Read full article » Why it’s so hard to pass gun control laws (in one graph) By Danny Hayes It takes more than a mass shooting.  Read full article » In Chicago, Obama Foundation casts ‘broad net’ for presidential library architects By David Nakamura The president and first lady will select the finalists to build the Obama center and library in Chicago's South Side.  Read full article » Trump bashing the media is nothing new Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and the media don't always have the best relationship. Throwing Univision anchor Jorge Ramos out of his news conference was just the latest. See a few other times here.  Read full article » Possible Biden run puts Obama fundraising network on high alert By Matea Gold Top party bundlers underwhelmed with Hillary Clinton are considering backing the vice president  Read full article » Lawmakers, 2016 candidates grieve TV reporter, cameraman shot dead in Va. By Elise Viebeck Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27, were killed during a live report for WDBJ7 in Franklin County at around 6:45 a.m.  Read full article »   The Post recommends: The 5-Minute Fix Keep up with politics with Amber Phillips three times a week. Sign me up   Ferguson’s GOP mayor to Trump: You’re wrong — there are no ‘roving bands of illegal immigrants’ here By Wesley Lowery 'He's never been here' - Ferguson mayor says of GOP frontrunner  Read full article » Chinese official on GOP’s anti-China rhetoric: ‘Americans nervous to prove they’re not in decline’ By David Nakamura Beijing views anti-China rhetoric as election pandering and a sign that the United States is worried about its role in the world.   Read full article » The new debt limit date; Obama looks ahead to the fall and worries about the right By Kelsey Snell Your daily roundup of budget and tax news.   Read full article » Skewed intelligence on ISIS, next-generation Humvees, cybersecurity’s 22-pronged test, and global bankers talking China By Karoun Demirjian Your morning defense and foreign policy news roundup.  Read full article »                      You received this e-mail because you signed up for the Politics P.M. newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this e-mail has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive e-mail from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2015 The Washington Post  |  1150 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20071