Friday's Headlines: U.S. strikes Syrian military airfield

Trump's GOP antagonists support assault in Syria; Russia accuses U.S. of using 'far-fetched pretext' for airstrikes, pulls out of air-safety pact in Syria; What comes next after U.S. missile strikes in Syria?; Why Tomahawk missiles were the weapon of choice; The legislative filibuster will be at risk now that the Senate has gone 'nuclear'; Senate Republicans use 'nuclear option' to break filibuster on Gorsuch; The government is demanding to know who this Trump critic is. Twitter is suing to keep it a secret.; Bannon wants a war on Washington. Now he's part of one inside the White House.;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories U.S. strikes Syrian military airfield Officials said the action ordered by President Trump is designed to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and damage the Syrian air force, which carried out an attack Tuesday that killed dozens of civilians, including children, in northwestern Syria. It was the deadliest chemical assault on Syrian civilians since 2013. By Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan and Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Trump's GOP antagonists support assault in Syria It's hard to overstate how totally, completely, utterly different these Republicans' reactions to Trump's Syria policy are from earlier this week. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Russia accuses U.S. of using 'far-fetched pretext' for airstrikes, pulls out of air-safety pact in Syria The Russian Foreign Ministry called for an immediate meeting of the United Nations Security Council after President Vladi­mir Putin declared the U.S. attack a violation of international law. Russia also said it was pulling out of an agreement meant to minimize the risk of in-flight incidents between U.S. and Russian aircraft operating over Syria. By David Filipov  •  Read more »   What comes next after U.S. missile strikes in Syria? The U.S. military started preparing options for a strike against the Assad regime years ago. But the risks of widening the conflict are much greater today. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why Tomahawk missiles were the weapon of choice The Tomahawk has been a critical part of U.S. warfare since the Persian Gulf War in 1991. It can be launched from Navy destroyers up to 1,000 miles away, a tactical consideration when facing enemy air defenses. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   The Daily 202 | Analysis The legislative filibuster will be at risk now that the Senate has gone 'nuclear' Since Mitch McConnell has loosened the rules for judicial nominees, he is certain to face intensifying pressure from conservative activists and Donald Trump's White House to do it again for legislation. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   Senate Republicans use 'nuclear option' to break filibuster on Gorsuch Republicans voted to change Senate rules, upending a longstanding tradition by eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. The move paves the way for Judge Neil Gorsuch to be confirmed Friday on a simple majority vote after what could be some of the most contentious debate in Senate history. By Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   The government is demanding to know who this Trump critic is. Twitter is suing to keep it a secret. Twitter has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, asking the court to prevent the agency from unmasking the user behind an account critical of the Trump administration. By Hayley Tsukayama  •  Read more »   Bannon wants a war on Washington. Now he's part of one inside the White House. The Trump administration is divided over issues ranging from taxes to trade. Chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon has vented about possibly quitting, one person close to him said, and he is in an escalating clash with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. By Ashley Parker, Robert Costa and Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump administration on Syria strikes: ‘Russia faces a choice’ By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Trump enforces the 'red line' on chemical weapons By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Trump lashes out at Syria, rhetorically and with missiles By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Karma, precedent and the nuclear option By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   This ugly trend might thwart Trump's economic promises By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   French foreign minister: The world can't fight climate change without the U.S. By Jean-Marc Ayrault  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   At Mar-a-Lago, Trump welcomes China's Xi in first summit The un­or­tho­dox location of the summit is intended to lessen the formality of the first meeting of the two leaders and help them establish a working relationship, White House aides said. By David Nakamura  •  Read more » Anger at Maduro boils over as protesters clash with government forces in Venezuela Security forces used tear gas to disperse what appeared to be the largest of the recent demonstrations against what opponents of President Nicolás Maduro consider an attempt to seize power from the legislature. By Mariana Zuñiga and Joshua Partlow  •  Read more » 'Can He Do That?' What Trump associates can (and can't) do when it comes to Russia In this podcast episode, Post reporter Karoun Demirjian helps answer: What can history show us about presidents' relationships with foreign governments? And when is communication illegal? Read more » New York City just banned bosses from asking this sensitive question The new prohibition on asking about past salaries could benefit workers outside New York. But it could also face legal challenges. By Jena McGregor  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis History suggests soda tax won't work The recent push for soda taxes leaves out some important context: When Congress passed a national soda tax 100 years ago, the measure proved ineffective and unpopular. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more » When a protester tries to give a Pepsi to authorities in real life Remember the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad when she approached a police line and handed an officer a beverage? A tense Portland, Ore., council meeting got even weirder when a man suddenly handed the mayor a soft drink. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » Don Rickles | 1926–2017 Master comedian's brash style launched generations of insult comics Trained as a dramatic actor, Rickles appeared in films and television series and was the voice of Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story." But for more than 50 years, he practiced a distinctive brand of improvisational, sarcastic humor that made him one of the most original and influential comedians of his time. By Matt Schudel  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071