Saturday's Headlines: Red tape, lack of resources slow Obama’s clemency efforts

Many Republicans are eating their nasty rhetoric about Trump; Romney met with William Kristol, who is leading effort to draft an independent candidate; London voters elect first Muslim mayor of major Western capital;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Red tape, lack of resources slow Obama's clemency efforts A Justice Department attorney who was responsible for recommending pardons became so frustrated that she quit this year and wrote a scathing resignation letter.  By Sari Horwitz  •  Read more » Many Republicans are eating their nasty rhetoric about Trump Rarely have so many negative words been eaten by so many politicians in such a short time. But after deeming him unfit to be president, many GOP figures now struggle to explain their embrace of him. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Romney met with William Kristol, who is leading effort to draft an independent candidate Kristol, the longtime editor of the Weekly Standard magazine and a leading voice on the right, spoke privately on Thursday afternoon with the Republican Party's 2012 nominee. By Robert Costa  •  Read more » London voters elect first Muslim mayor of major Western capital Sadiq Khan's victory likely will resonate far beyond his city, challenging anti-Islam rhetoric in the West and giving another strong voice to Britain's large Pakistani community. By Karla Adam  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   In Trump, the GOP has a foul problem on its hands By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Sheryl Sandberg, corporate titan, learns the challenges of single parenthood By Ruth Marcus  •  Read more »   Obama's commencement speech at Howard this weekend comes at a crucial moment By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   South Carolina’s poisonous police culture: The death of Lori Jean Ellis By Radley Balko  •  Read more »   Donald Trump sets a new record for economic recklessness By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Farewell, Grand Old Party By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Companies see new way to protect your ID: Selfies Banks, tax agencies and tech firms are making the selfie an integral step for people checking their accounts, shopping online and filing tax returns. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more » Metro to close sections of lines in year-long repair project Metro will begin a massive subway rebuilding effort that will inconvenience virtually everyone who uses the system. By Paul Duggan, Lori Aratani and Robert McCartney  •  Read more » U.S. forces now on the ground supporting combat operations in Yemen Officials said the U.S. military is also providing Emirati forces with medical, intelligence and maritime support, and is flying surveillance and aerial refueling missions.  By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Missy Ryan  •  Read more » These Asian primate fossils might fill gaps in a major evolutionary puzzle A discovery in southern China shows how catastrophic climate change shifted the course of primate — and ultimately human — evolution. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » Draft constitution for 51st American state would let almost anyone be governor of D.C. In a new blitz for statehood, Mayor Bowser plans to use the Civil War-era Lincoln Cottage as a backdrop to demand emancipation for the District. By Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more » White House staffer: We have an easy time manipulating reporters It wasn't hard to steer coverage of the Iran nuclear deal because many of those covering the issue lacked experience, a top national security adviser said. "They literally know nothing," Ben Rhodes told the New York Times. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Best bets for the Kentucky Derby Here's how to fill out your exacta, trifecta or superfecta tickets. By Neil Greenberg  •  Read more » Jeb Bush, Lindsey Graham join list of Republicans who won't back Trump House Speaker Paul Ryan, after saying he wasn't ready to back the presumptive GOP nominee, will meet with him next week. By Sean Sullivan and Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » Clinton: Trump ‘doesn’t think much of women’ Clinton also went after the businessman on immigration and foreign policy By Katie Zezima  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. 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. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071