Friday's Headlines: ‘I was all set to terminate’: Inside Trump’s sudden reversal on pulling out of NAFTA

Trump calls five-year-old U.S. trade agreement with South Korea 'a horrible deal'; GOP backs off a health-care push that threatened deal to avert shutdown; In an apparent shift, Tillerson says U.S. is willing to hold direct talks with North Korea; The Obamas face the paid-speaking circuit — and all the questions that come with it;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories EXCLUSIVE 'I was all set to terminate': Inside Trump's sudden reversal on pulling out of NAFTA In an Oval Office interview with The Post, President Trump said he had "looked forward" to announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the trade deal on the 100th day of his presidency. But his impulsive turnabout was the latest in a series of abrupt shifts in the frenzied lead-up to his 100th day. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker, Damian Paletta and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more » Trump calls five-year-old U.S. trade agreement with South Korea 'a horrible deal' President Trump served notice that he is looking to disrupt an important partnership in the tumultuous Asia-Pacific region and vowed to renegotiate or withdraw. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   GOP backs off a health-care push that threatened deal to avert shutdown Under pressure from the White House, House Republican leaders appeared to be gauging support for a vote on health care as early as Friday but ultimately determined they didn't have enough support. The move had alarmed key Democrats, who said they would pull their support from an agreement to keep the government open past midnight Friday if Republicans brought the health-care bill to a vote. By Kelsey Snell and Paul Kane  •  Read more »   In an apparent shift, Tillerson says U.S. is willing to hold direct talks with North Korea The secretary of state will lead U.N. Security Council discussion on Pyongyang's nuclear threat on Friday, and in interviews with news outlets Thursday, he began to sketch a diplomatic approach focused on international pressure. By Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   The Obamas face the paid-speaking circuit — and all the questions that come with it The former president and first lady, who both made their first appearances as speakers-for-hire on Thursday, could quickly earn millions, following a well-worn path from the White House — but one that poses risks to a personal and political brand rooted in their middle-class backgrounds. By Krissah Thompson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   We set a low bar for Trump. He still failed to meet it. By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Trump's first 100 days give conservatives a lot to celebrate By Hugh Hewitt  •  Read more »   Michael Flynn's fall tells a much bigger story By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   The dumbest part of Trump's dumb tax plan By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Three huge failures that will haunt Trump's presidency By Ronald A. Klain  •  Read more »   Trump's first 100 days were alarming — and relieving By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Arkansas executes 4th inmate in eight days, capping frantic lethal injection schedule After the Supreme Court denied stay requests for Kenneth Williams, Arkansas on Thursday concluded an aggressive scheduled of executions that state officials said was needed because one of their deadly drugs will expire soon. By Mark Berman  •  Read more » 'Can He Do That?' 100 days in, is Trump in violation of his contract with American voters? In this special edition of the podcast, Post reporters convene in a round-table conversation about Trump's achievements and failures in his first 100 days and what it means for the next four years of his presidency. Read more » Breitbart sees potential to expand in Europe amid French, German elections "Breitbart comes to France like an American general wearing two medals: Brexit and Trump," one supporter said. By Kevin Sullivan and James McAuley  •  Read more » NFL draft starts as expected as Garrett goes to Browns. Then it gets nutty. The surprises came in the form of three blockbuster trades among the first 12 selections, all between teams wishing to stockpile picks and teams willing to sacrifice them for a potential franchise quarterback. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more » Congress soon could make it harder for rich people to move to the U.S. An investor visa program criticized as "green cards for cash" will expire this week unless lawmakers reauthorize it. Proponents say it provides capital for development. Critics say it's a two-tier that favors wealthy immigrants. By Tracy Jan  •  Read more » 'I tried to hold it': Flyer says Delta kicked him off plane for restroom use A Wisconsin man said he was removed from a flight because he left his seat for a restroom run. A fellow passenger called it "the most outrageous treatment of a paying customer that I have seen in my two decades of flying." By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » China builds a $100 million garden to make a bold statement in Washington The Chinese government hopes the garden in the U.S. National Arboretum will be as much of a landmark in the American capital as Japan's cherry trees. By Adrian Higgins  •  Read more » Interactive Cutting the cord: Which streaming service fits you best? Everyone seems to have a streaming option these days — AT&T, Dish, even Google. But which saves you the most money? Use this calculator to build your ideal TV package and match it against what's available, based on an analysis of each service's channel lineup. By Aaron Williams and Brian Fung  •  Read more » 'Other: Mixed Race in America' How multiracial Americans reflect the broader state of U.S. race relations Starting Monday, hear a new episode of The Post's five-part podcast each morning: five stories about families, inheritance and who is really "American." Listen to this introduction — and subscribe to get each new episode as soon as it's available. By Alex Laughlin  •  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. 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