Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.

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• Now in control of the House, triumphant Democrats have quickly turned to how to put forward their own agenda even as they deal with the provocations of President Trump. Read the story.

• Top congressional Democrats demanded that Mr. Trump’s acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, recuse himself from overseeing the special counsel investigation, and vowed to block him from interfering with it. Read about their demands.

• Key priorities for House Democrats: protect people with pre-existing health conditions, control drug prices and investigate Trump administration actions that undercut the Affordable Care Act. Read about the party’s mandate on health care.