Evening Edition: Senate confirms Pruitt, longtime adversary of EPA, to lead agency

In S.C., Trump returns to an economic message after a week of controversy; Trump says four people are 'in play' to replace Flynn as national security adviser; A group that thinks jihadists will destroy the U.S. says it has a 'direct line' to the president; Trump family's elaborate lifestyle comes at high cost to taxpayers; The Fix: McCain delivers a pointed takedown of Trump's worldview; The 15 dubious claims in Trump's lengthy news conference; Trump's approval rating matches Obama's all-time low; This $143 billion deal could bring together the makers of Velveeta and Vaseline; In China, a sense of betrayal after the assassination of Kim Jong Nam ; Restaurants show diners what a day without immigrants tastes like; Education Secretary DeVos: Critics want to 'make my life a living hell'; State Department trims its upper ranks as Rex Tillerson retools personnel; Is 'The Good Fight' worth adding another streaming subscription? Afraid so.; My husband insists on hosting his family in our tiny home, and it throws me off my routine; Will the president ever release his tax returns?;   The day's most important stories   Senate confirms Pruitt, longtime adversary of EPA, to lead agency Scott Pruitt, who as Oklahoma's attorney general spent years suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its efforts to regulate various forms of pollution, won confirmation despite strong pushback from Democrats and environmentalists. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more » In S.C., Trump returns to an economic message after a week of controversy "We're here today to celebrate American engineering and American manufacturing," Trump said at the launch event for Boeing's Dreamliner 787-10 airliner. The visit came as his administration is struggling to establish a greater sense of order after weeks of distractions. By Abby Phillip and Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »   Trump says four people are 'in play' to replace Flynn as national security adviser Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, who would have replaced Michael Flynn, couldn't get a guarantee that he could select his own staff, according to someone close to the president with knowledge of the discussions. By Jenna Johnson and Adam Entous  •  Read more »   A group that thinks jihadists will destroy the U.S. says it has a 'direct line' to the president ACT, based in Virginia, has pushed to promote a nation free of all Islamic influence and says it now has the ability to affect the direction of the country. Trump advisers — including chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon, CIA Director Mike Pompeo and former national security adviser Michael Flynn — have supported the group or its views. By Abigail Hauslohner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump family's elaborate lifestyle comes at high cost to taxpayers Not even a month into the Trump presidency, America's new first family is straining the Secret Service and security officials, stirring financial and logistical concerns, and costing far beyond what has been typical for past presidents. By Drew Harwell, Amy Brittain and Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   The Fix: McCain delivers a pointed takedown of Trump's worldview Even considering the two men's up-and-down history and the terrible things Trump has said about McCain, it was a striking display from a senior leader of a party when it comes to a president of the same party. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   The 15 dubious claims in Trump's lengthy news conference The 77-minute sparring match with reporters was full of false statements and inaccurate information. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   Trump's approval rating matches Obama's all-time low Trump has been at 50 percent approval or higher in only one-third of polls conducted since Jan. 20. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   This $143 billion deal could bring together the makers of Velveeta and Vaseline Unilever said it "sees no merit" in Kraft Heinz's offer to buy it, but Kraft Heinz said it's determined to make it work. By Abha Bhattarai  •  Read more »   In China, a sense of betrayal after the assassination of Kim Jong Nam  If Kim Jong Un's half brother was assassinated on the orders of the North Korean leader, it would be seen as an affront to the country that has afforded him protection for many years. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Restaurants show diners what a day without immigrants tastes like Scores of eateries in the Washington region and nationwide closed Thursday for the "Day Without Immigrants" protest. Some owners tried to get the job done anyway, driving home the value of their missing employees. By Maura Judkis  •  Read more »   Education Secretary DeVos: Critics want to 'make my life a living hell' After her first full week on the job, the billionaire who wants to expand alternatives to traditional public schools said, "I will not be deterred from my mission in helping kids in this country." By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   State Department trims its upper ranks as Rex Tillerson retools personnel The secretary of state is still lacking much of his senior staff while the department is undergoing further shrinkage in its upper echelons, according to current and former U.S. officials. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Is 'The Good Fight' worth adding another streaming subscription? Afraid so. CBS's "Good Wife" spinoff is a worthy successor, but it'll cost you $5.99 a month on the network's subscription streaming site. By Hank Stuever  •  Read more »   My husband insists on hosting his family in our tiny home, and it throws me off my routine The advice columnist is here to help tackle your questions about the strange train we call life. By Carolyn Hax  •  Read more »   'Can He Do That?' Will the president ever release his tax returns? This episode examines how Donald Trump is the first major-party nominee in decades to not release his tax returns. A new installment of our podcast series exploring how Trump might reshape the presidency will be available every Friday. By Washington Post staff  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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