Tuesday's Headlines: Trump picks Tillerson for State despite concerns about Russia ties

Dispute over Russia reflects growing GOP resistance to Trump; Russia hack said to have 'prioritized' Democrats; Trump says he will give control of businesses to his sons before the inauguration; Judge knocks down electors' bid to deny presidency to Trump; The first lady became a singular American voice; Obama: Voters should have cared more about Russia's meddling and less about Clinton's emails;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump picks Tillerson for State despite concerns about Russia ties The nomination of ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson, which was confirmed by a person involved with the transition, likely faces a tough fight in the Senate, where some Republicans have said they are worried about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. By Steven Mufson, Philip Rucker and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Dispute over Russia reflects growing GOP resistance to Trump Although Donald Trump still has backing in many corners of his party, Republican lawmakers have been outspoken in challenging the president-elect on issues such as his views of Russia's role in the U.S. election and the consideration of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. By Karoun Demirjian, Paul Kane and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Russia hack said to have 'prioritized' Democrats The CIA assessment that Moscow waged a cyber-campaign to help elect Trump is based in part on intelligence suggesting that, while both parties were targeted, Democratic institutions and operatives came under a more sustained and determined online assault, officials said. By Greg Miller and Adam Entous  •  Read more »   Trump says he will give control of businesses to his sons before the inauguration Trump has been under significant pressure to step away from his various business interests since winning the election to avoid possible conflicts of interests. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Judge knocks down electors' bid to deny presidency to Trump A federal judge dealt a severe setback Monday to a longshot plan to deny Donald Trump the presidency through the Electoral College, refusing to suspend a Colorado law requiring the state's nine electors to vote for the presidential candidate who won the state in November. By Nicholas Riccardi | AP  •  Read more »   Obama’s Legacy | The First Family The first lady became a singular American voice For all the grief Michelle Obama took from critics who conjured radicalism, grievance or, bizarrely, racism from her finely tuned remarks, her messages were fundamentally timeless and conservative. More than anything, she used the strength of her own Chicago-to-Princeton-to-the-White House narrative to urge kids to believe in themselves. By Peter Slevin  •  Read more »   Obama: Voters should have cared more about Russia's meddling and less about Clinton's emails On "The Daily Show," he told host Trevor Noah that Hillary Clinton's emails were "not very interesting" but still "ended up being an obsession" in the election. By Emily Yahr  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump is antagonizing the intelligence community, and that's a problem By Michael V. Hayden  •  Read more »   New York should seize Trump Tower By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   'Real America' is its own bubble By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   Trump is assembling an anti-government. Did Russia help get him here? By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   Rex Tillerson is an able executive. But what about his ties to Russia? By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump's dangerous diss of the CIA By Michael Gerson  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   150 miles from Dakota Access protests a pipeline leaks 176,000 gallons of oil Native American tribes and environmental activists have warned that a similar spill from the Dakota Access pipeline could contaminate water supplies for the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more » When even Frosted Flakes are political, where does that leave us as a country? From the Broadway hit "Hamilton" to Yuengling, the latest boycotts are a little unusual in how intentional they are. It reflects a concerted effort by people trying surround themselves only with products and entertainment that support their belief systems. By Monica Hesse  •  Read more » Planned Parenthood fears it may be first casualty of renewed battle over abortion rights The women's health nonprofit organization is scrambling to prepare for the potential loss of more than a half-billion dollars in federal funds next year. By Sandhya Somashekhar and Katie Zezima  •  Read more » Petula Dvorak | Columnist The 4 a.m. gamblers show you the truth about MGM's new Maryland casino This is when you see the true measure of a 24/7 casino's impact on a community. It's when people emerge from being hermetically sealed inside the blinky lights and windowless casino world of no clocks — out of money. By Petula Dvorak  •  Read more » Israel receives first of its $5 billion order of U.S.-made F-35 jets Delivery of the world's most advanced warplane was delayed by fog in Italy and overshadowed by a tweet by President-elect Donald Trump. By William Booth  •  Read more » Onetime congressional rising star Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years The former representative of Pennsylvania was convicted in June of a medley of counts related to illegal schemes to enrich himself and his family and cover his tracks. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Major League Baseball to ban hazing rookies by making them dress as women However, costumes such as superhero outfits will still be allowed, according to a provision in MLB's new collective bargaining agreement, which is reportedly set to be ratified Tuesday. By Des Bieler  •  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. 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