Monday, February 13, 2017

Monday's Headlines: As Flynn faces growing pressure over Russia contacts, Trump remains silent

Trump undertakes most ambitious regulatory rollback since Reagan; Adele swept the Grammys. Don't act so surprised.;
 
Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
Top Stories
As Flynn faces growing pressure over Russia contacts, Trump remains silent
"The knives are out" for President Trump's national security adviser, an administration official said after reports that Michael Flynn misled administration officials about his discussions with the Russian ambassador. Scrutiny is mounting and neither Trump nor his advisers have publicly defended Flynn.
Trump undertakes most ambitious regulatory rollback since Reagan
As the administration targets dozens of Obama-era policies, business leaders are thrilled. But the campaign has alarmed labor unions, safety advocates and environmental activists as the fallout ripples across the country.
 
Grammy Awards
Adele swept the Grammys. Don't act so surprised.
Her "25" won album of the year, and her heart-squeezing ballad, "Hello," ended up besting Beyoncé's commanding "Formation" for song and record of the year. Her big night felt like business as usual.
 
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Imagining a successful Trump presidency
 
The next GOP assault on voting rights
 
Tillerson must bridge the gap between State and the White House
 
'Are We Safe Yet?' The answer's not so simple.
 
An immigration policy worth ending
 
GOP hypocrisy on election aid
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Tens of thousands evacuated in California as nation's tallest dam threatens to break
Some 188,000 people were ordered to leave Sunday night while crews struggled to repair a crumbled spillway in the Oroville Dam.
Bernie Sanders cries foul over canceled town hall meeting in West Virginia
Sanders is raising questions about the surprise cancellation of the town hall, which was scheduled for this morning and was to be filmed for an MSNBC special. The senator said that a National Guard armory that had been booked had canceled without explanation.
After an angry protest in Utah, Chaffetz returns to face more wrath in D.C.
House oversight committee chairman Jason Chaffetz's targets these days include the District, where he wants to block a law that allows for assisted suicide and the city's plan to use local tax dollars to help undocumented residents fight deportation.
D.C. region braces for shock from Trump's expected cuts in spending and the federal workforce
Officials and analysts expect sharp cuts in federal nondefense spending, which would strain local budgets nationwide and pose a particular threat to economic growth here.
Top White House aide claims that 72 people from banned countries were implicated in 'terroristic activity'
Stephen Miller makes a sweeping claim that is not supported by the research he cites.
Dakota pipeline protesters break camp, but not with broken spirits as court fight looms
After Trump cleared the way for construction, the Native Americans and others who have fought the Dakota Access pipeline are pinning their hopes on court challenges. But as the protesters' camp is dismantled, many wonder if it will become a catalyst for renewed activism or fade into memory.
USTA apologizes for Nazi-era version of German anthem sung before Fed Cup match
While the anthem was being performed, German players tried to sing the usual verse over the Nazi-favored version. "We were left shocked and did not know how to react," said player Andrea Petkovic.
 
     
 
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