Tuesday's Headlines: Trump fires acting attorney general who refused to defend immigration ban

Boente, a longtime federal prosecutor, is best known for handling public corruption cases; Yates spent 27 years at Justice Dept., was days away from stepping down; Furor over immigration order reveals rifts between White House, GOP; Democrats escalate attacks of Trump as Republicans lash out; In Pa. town, some Syrian Americans voice support for refugee ban but question blanket immigration order; Trump's hard-line actions have an intellectual godfather: Jeff Sessions; Late-night television hosts skewer Trump's immigration order ;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump fires acting attorney general who refused to defend immigration ban President Trump named Dana Boente, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, as acting attorney general. He replaces Sally Yates, who the White House said had "betrayed" the Justice Department by refusing to enforce the president's travel order. Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration, had said she was not convinced that it was "lawful." By Matt Zapotosky, Sari Horwitz and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Boente, a longtime federal prosecutor, is best known for handling public corruption cases Dana Boente, a 31-year veteran of the Justice Department, most recently oversaw the prosecution of former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell. By Rachel Weiner  •  Read more »   Yates spent 27 years at Justice Dept., was days away from stepping down Justice officials who know Sally Yates said they were not surprised by her decision not to defend the Trump immigration order. By Sari Horwitz  •  Read more »   Furor over immigration order reveals rifts between White House, GOP For all the talk of Republican unity, Trump and his aides kept GOP congressional leaders almost completely in the dark about the sweeping immigration order. The resulting fallout has rankled members of his Cabinet, fueled suspicions among his top advisers — and left the commander in chief stewing over who was to blame. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Democrats escalate attacks of Trump as Republicans lash out The opposition party has all but abandoned their pledge to find common ground with the new president, pledging a protracted fight against Cabinet confirmations and Trump's imminent pick for the Supreme Court. By Ed O'Keefe, Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   In Pa. town, some Syrian Americans voice support for refugee ban but question blanket immigration order Allentown, Pa., and Lehigh County have one of the largest communities of Syrian Americans, many of whom are Christian and many who strongly supported President Trump. His move to end a Syrian refugee program resonates with some residents who worry that refugees — newcomers who tend to be Muslim — open the door to terrorism and risk tainting them all. "Trump is right, in a way," a longtime resident said. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more »   Trump's hard-line actions have an intellectual godfather: Jeff Sessions The quiet senator from Alabama and Trump's nominee for attorney general has become a singular power in the new Washington. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Late-night television hosts skewer Trump's immigration order "Do you have any idea how angry people have to be to voluntarily go to JFK?" By Bethonie Butler and Emily Yahr  •  Read more »   Opinions   Republicans are alarmed to discover Trump is doing exactly what he said he would By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Sam Waterston: The danger of Trump's constant lying By Sam Waterston  •  Read more »   Trump should go nuclear on his Supreme Court nominee By Marc A. Thiessen  •  Read more »   We've been this stupid on immigration before — but never for less reason By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   If there were ever a red line for Republicans, Trump crossed it Friday. Or not. By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Trump's executive order on immigration is a self-inflicted wound By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   In a reversal, Boy Scouts of America will allow transgender children to join The Boy Scouts of America announced that the organization would allow boys in its programs based on the gender listed on the application to become a scout. The Boy Scouts had relied on the gender listed on a child's birth certificate. By Katie Zezima  •  Read more » Student known for far-right sympathies charged in Quebec City mosque attack Alexandre Bissonnette, described by neighbors and acquaintances as a socially awkward introvert who had recently adopted virulent political views, was charged with six counts of first-degree murder in a mass shooting that sent shock waves through Canada. By Alan Freeman, Lindsey Bever and Derek Hawkins  •  Read more » Starbucks promises to hire 10,000 refugees. Critics want a boycott. After the chief executive announced plans to make the hires in the next five years, people have poured out their disdain for the plan with the hashtag #BoycottStarbucks. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » Police use DNA to solve 1976 murder of Karen Klaas, ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer The case captivated the public four decades ago and shook a small oceanfront California city because of its shocking circumstances and a celebrity connection. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » Washington's worst case of lead poisoning in decades happened in a home sanctioned by housing officials Two-year-old Heavenz Luster had lead levels in her blood that were higher than D.C. officials had measured in at least 20 years. The city and the landlord blame each other for what happened. By Terrence McCoy  •  Read more » A hoagie shop chain’s co-owner shakes Trump’s hand, and a Twitter outcry ensues After a blog published a photo of the D.C.-based Taylor Gourmet co-founder with the president, the social media backlash began. By Maura Judkis  •  Read more » Trump plans to nominate his justice pick today. Here's the short list. We look at the possible picks to succeed the late Antonin Scalia and how their views would fit with other justices. By Darla Cameron  •  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. 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