Monday's Headlines: As presidential advisers, Trump confidants could face tangle of conflicts

Mattis urged Iran strike over U.S. troops deaths in Iraq; Trump, Sessions plan to restrict highly skilled foreign workers, which could be a boon for India; Golden Globes: Lots of 'La La'-dee-da, and a wake-up call from Meryl Streep; The story behind the clothes is what makes the red carpet interesting.;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories As presidential advisers, Trump confidants could face tangle of conflicts With confirmation hearings set to start for Cabinet nominees, ethics experts are raising alarms about others with the president-elect's ear, including billionaire investor Carl Icahn, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, who stand to profit as members of a "shadow Cabinet." By John Wagner and Ylan Q. Mui  •  Read more » Mattis urged Iran strike over U.S. troops deaths in Iraq Gen. James Mattis's falling-out with the Obama administration over Iran offers perspective into how he will lead the world's largest military and the advice he will bring during sensitive Situation Room debates. By Greg Jaffe and Adam Entous  •  Read more »   Trump, Sessions plan to restrict highly skilled foreign workers, which could be a boon for India The president-elect refers to H-1B visas as a "cheap labor program" subject to "rampant" abuse, but India's growth as a global tech hub could be jump-started if its best minds must remain there to do work outsourced by U.S. firms. By Max Bearak  •  Read more »   Golden Globes: Lots of 'La La'-dee-da, and a wake-up call from Meryl Streep "La La Land" claimed the most awards, but the hands-down highlight of the show came from a hoarse-voiced Meryl Streep, who accepted a lifetime achievement award with sharp criticism of Donald Trump and the cultural forces that led to his victory. By Hank Stuever  •  Read more »   The story behind the clothes is what makes the red carpet interesting. Actresses seemed less tense discussing their attire and talking about the role of fashion in culture. By Robin Givhan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Kim Jong Un isn't the first tyrant to play Trump, and he won't be the last By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   The GOP doesn't want to hurt 'real America.' By repealing Obamacare, it will. By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Job 'jawboning' is better politics than economics By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Trump could make Obama's pivot to Asia a reality By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Corporate taxes need reform, but this approach would do harm By Lawrence Summers  •  Read more »   Obama should designate a monument to Reconstruction By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Against China’s objections, Ted Cruz and Texas governor meet with Taiwanese president The meeting is likely to irk officials in Beijing amid already heightened tensions between the U.S. and China. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » California braces for flooding, avalanches as Sierra gets slammed with rain and snow The "Pineapple Express" system pummeling a vast swath of California with rain and snow is creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers, but it could relieve the region's years-long drought. By Sage Sauerbrey, Angela Fritz and T. Rees Shapiro  •  Read more » Hillary Clinton made a rare appearance at a Broadway show — and got 3 standing ovations She received a warm applause at the final performance of "The Color Purple," in contrast to the reaction Vice President-elect Mike Pence received when he showed up to see "Hamilton." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » Strawberry fields forever? Not in a Brexit world, Britain's farmers warn. Farmers say Eastern Europeans are reluctant to work on British farms after the Brexit vote, meaning that vegetables and fruits, including Britain's beloved strawberries, could be left to rot. By Karla Adam  •  Read more » At a Chicago housing project, pride in Obama, but a wish more had changed In the south-side project where Barack Obama began his public service career, many residents are grateful that the president was elected, but they lament that their quality of life has improved little. By William Wan  •  Read more » A man with a machete killed their parents. Then it was their turn to speak in court. For these Maryland siblings and so many others, the victim impact statements give family members a voice in the process but also force them to think about everything that happened. By Dan Morse  •  Read more » NFL Playoffs Aaron Rodgers conjures more magic as Packers rally to beat Giants Rodgers completed a Hail Mary for a touchdown just before halftime to jump start Green Bay on its way to a 38-13 win. By Kent Babb  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071