Democrats on Capitol Hill have a new and surprising weapon: Power; Judge to Trump: No protection for speech inciting violence; While Trump promotes coal, other countries are turning to cheap sun power; At U-Va., a 'watch list' flags VIP applicants for special handling; | | | Democracy Dies in Darkness | | | | | The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors | | | | Democrats on Capitol Hill have a new and surprising weapon: Power | It turns out that Republicans need the minority party to help them avoid a government shutdown at the end of April. And Democrats have decided, for now at least, that they will use their leverage to reassert themselves and ensure the continued funding of their top priorities — by going to the negotiating table. | By Kelsey Snell • Read more » | | | | | At U-Va., a 'watch list' flags VIP applicants for special handling | University of Virginia fundraisers track the admission bids of children from wealthy families. The school says the group does not hold sway over admissions decisions, but their records provide a case study of what is regarded as an open secret in higher education: schools pay attention when an applicant's family has given them money — or might in the future. | By T. Rees Shapiro • Read more » | | | | | | | | France's Le Pen goes quiet on Trump | National Front leader Marine Le Pen once pointed to President Trump as part of a global populist revolt But a month before the French presidential elections, her tone has changed: no more mentions of Trump for now. | By James McAuley • Read more » | | | | | | | | | | ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 | | | | | | | |
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