Thursday's Headlines: Cabinet nominees confront growing ethical questions

Democrats press HHS nominee Price on health policy, stock deals; Trump selects former Georgia governor Perdue to lead agriculture; Trump's health: What we could expect with the oldest incoming president; In donated shoes and suit, a Trump supporter comes to Washington; The America that Trump will inherit;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Cabinet nominees confront growing ethical questions President-elect Donald Trump's choices to lead commerce, health and human services and the Office of Management and Budget face the kinds of problems that have torpedoed Cabinet-level nominees in the past. But it's far from likely that Trump's picks will buckle under political pressure. By Karen Tumulty, John Wagner and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » Democrats press HHS nominee Price on health policy, stock deals During a contentious hearing, senators asked Rep. Tom Price about his ideas for health coverage and questioned whether his personal investments posed conflicts during his time in Congress. By Juliet Eilperin and Amy Goldstein  •  Read more »   Trump selects former Georgia governor Perdue to lead agriculture The former Georgia governor grew up on a farm and has a doctorate in veterinary medicine. By Chris Mooney and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Trump's health: What we could expect with the oldest incoming president Donald Trump takes office Friday as an exercise-averse 70-year-old who has released only limited information about his physical fitness. By Lenny Bernstein  •  Read more »   In donated shoes and suit, a Trump supporter comes to Washington While much of Washington looks cynically upon this week's inauguration festivities, hundreds of buses will arrive in the District carrying well-wishers who remain dazzled and want a front-row seat for Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency. By Justin Jouvenal  •  Read more »   The America that Trump will inherit In the wake of a tumultuous election year, the potential for reconciliation appears more remote than usual as Americans are at odds over what is true in our country. Here, four short stories — with corresponding snippets of data — offer a snapshot of the nation. This is our new starting point. By Leslie Caimi, David Montgomery, Marcia Davis and Tal Abbady  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Dr. Price's marvelous medicine for your stock portfolio By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   I'm an anti-abortion feminist. I'll walk at the Women's March, whether organizers like it or not. By Aimee Murphy  •  Read more »   Five policies Trump might get right By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   This is the most ominous Inauguration Day in modern history By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Forget Chelsea Manning. This is the Obama pardon you should be mad about. By Charles Lane  •  Read more »   Trump is the waterbeetle of American politics, and he'll keep on flabbergasting By George F. Will  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   DEVELOPING Dozens missing after avalanche buries Italian hotel Hampered by at least a dozen feet of snow, rescue vehicles have yet to reach the Hotel Rigopiano, located in the central Abruzzo region. Rescue workers have only been able to reach the area by skis. By Stefano Pitrelli and Paul Schemm  •  Read more » Despite expired term, Gambia's president refuses to leave office, even as troops near Twenty-three years after taking power and more than a month after losing a shocking election, Yahya Jammeh faced mounting pressure as the country lurched towards a political crisis. By Kevin Sieff  •  Read more » Obama's last message sounded like his first one Barack Obama gave a 2004 speech filled with optimism about America. He returned to that theme in his final news conference as president. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » In Manning clemency call, Obama sought to reduce sentence viewed as 'nuts' The president's decision was driven by the Army private's remorse and a belief that the 35-year prison term she was given exceeded that imposed on other leakers of government information. By Missy Ryan, Sari Horwitz and Julie Tate  •  Read more » 'Queer Dance Party' shakes and shimmies to send a message to Mike Pence Gay rights activists threw a glittery protest — with a dance beat — in the vice president-elect's D.C. neighborhood. By Amy Joyce and Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more » Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez voted into Baseball Hall of Fame Rodriguez, the catcher known as "Pudge," becomes the first in Cooperstown to have played for the Washington Nationals. By Dave Sheinin  •  Read more » How to be prepared for inauguration weekend and attending the main event What time should I show up? Do I need a ticket? What is the best way to get there? Your questions answered. By Perry Stein  •  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