Evening Edition: White House considers rewriting immigration order

Sweeping immigration enforcement raids occur in at least 6 states; Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian envoy before Trump took office, officials say; The Fix: How much trouble is Michael Flynn in?; Trump's Russia strategy collides with reality in leaked call with Putin; The new normal at GOP town halls: Crowds lobbing hostile questions at lawmakers; How Steve Bannon's views were shaped by his Navy service during the Iran hostage crisis ; Analysis: Initial estimate puts cost of Trump's wall at more than a year of the space program; The Fix: How a snowstorm explains Trump's latest accusation of fake news; Protesters briefly block Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from entering D.C. school; Federal officials, Trump attorneys wrangle over president's D.C. hotel lease; It’s about 50 degrees warmer than normal near the North Pole, yet again; Fed governor to step down nearly 5 years early, strengthening Trump's hand to shape Wall Street regulations; Backing down from fight, Trump to honor one-China policy; A potentially historic number of people are giving up their U.S. citizenship; This con man lied his way into Princeton. Decades later, he was found squatting in mountain shack.; My sister-in-law rejects gender norms. She keeps snapping at her son for liking 'boy' things.;   The day's most important stories   White House considers rewriting immigration order After an appeals court declined to reinstate the travel ban, the administration is weighing whether to restore some aspects of the executive order or replace the ban that affects seven Muslim-majority nations with other face-saving measures. Government lawyers could alternatively wage a battle in the lower courts to address more squarely whether the president's directive violates the Constitution. By Matt Zapotosky, Philip Rucker and Rachel Weiner  •  Read more » Sweeping immigration enforcement raids occur in at least 6 states A Homeland Security spokeswoman said the actions were "routine." However, they appeared to signal a departure from Obama administration policy, which prioritized criminals. By Abigail Hauslohner, Lisa Rein and Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more »   Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian envoy before Trump took office, officials say Michael Flynn's contact with the Russian ambassador was interpreted by some senior U.S. officials as an inappropriate, potentially illegal signal to the Kremlin that it could expect a reprieve from sanctions imposed by the Obama administration. The emerging details — confirmed by nine current and former officials — contradict statements by incoming administration officials, including Vice President Pence. By Greg Miller, Adam Entous and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   The Fix: How much trouble is Michael Flynn in? In any other administration with any other president, the national security adviser would be on very thin ice. But Flynn was one of Donald Trump's earliest and most ardent supporters — and Trump prizes loyalty. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's Russia strategy collides with reality in leaked call with Putin Russia is enthusiastic about Trump's rhetoric about bettering relations. But the more concrete (and still unclear) elements of Trump's foreign policy, including new negotiations on arms control, are non-starters in Moscow, analysts say. And there is concern that his mercurial style will not be to Moscow's benefit. By Andrew Roth  •  Read more »   The new normal at GOP town halls: Crowds lobbing hostile questions at lawmakers Massive demonstrations by constituents are an early indication of how progressive opposition movements are mobilizing. The size and tone of the crowds are feeding Republicans' worries and Democrats' view that the GOP agenda, coupled with President Trump's tone and missteps, have activated voters who may have sat out previous elections. By Kelsey Snell, Paul Schwartzman, Steve Friess and David Weigel  •  Read more »   How Steve Bannon's views were shaped by his Navy service during the Iran hostage crisis The failed rescue in 1980 was one of the defining moments of Bannon's life, providing a searing example of failed military and presidential leadership — one that he carries with him as President Trump's chief strategist. He has said he wasn't interested in politics until he concluded then-President Jimmy Carter had undercut the Navy and blown the mission. By Michael Kranish and Craig Whitlock  •  Read more »   Analysis: Initial estimate puts cost of Trump's wall at more than a year of the space program The $21.6 billion price tag, by the numbers. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The Fix: How a snowstorm explains Trump's latest accusation of fake news Bad weather prevented an updated print edition from reaching the president's desk. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Protesters briefly block Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from entering D.C. school DeVos was forced to retreat into a government vehicle after she tried making her way into Jefferson Middle School Academy in Southwest Washington. By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Federal officials, Trump attorneys wrangle over president's D.C. hotel lease House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz joins Democrats in questioning the arrangement in which Trump is the landlord and tenant. By Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   It’s about 50 degrees warmer than normal near the North Pole, yet again While this week's sharp temperature spike resulted from the arrangement of intense weather systems, scientists say such spikes are probably becoming more frequent and intense. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   Fed governor to step down nearly 5 years early, strengthening Trump's hand to shape Wall Street regulations Daniel Tarullo often clashed with Wall Street leaders about the best way to prevent a repeat of the mistakes that led to the 2008 financial crisis. By Renae Merle  •  Read more »   Backing down from fight, Trump to honor one-China policy President Trump acceded to Chinese President Xi Jinping's request to endorse the one-China principle in a phone call described as "extremely cordial" by the White House. It wasn't clear if Trump got concessions for accepting a policy that he said earlier was open to negotiation. By Simon Denyer and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   A potentially historic number of people are giving up their U.S. citizenship To some people, U.S. citizenship can apparently be a burden. And it's a burden that people seem to be shaking off in increasing numbers. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   This con man lied his way into Princeton. Decades later, he was found squatting in mountain shack. The longtime impostor, James Hogue, pleaded guilty to two felonies after being caught in Aspen, Colo., with a cache of stolen goods. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   My sister-in-law rejects gender norms. She keeps snapping at her son for liking 'boy' things. The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life. By Carolyn Hax  •  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. 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. 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