Tuesday's Headlines: Ala. governor resigns amid allegations he tried to cover up affair with a top aide

U.S. military struggles to explain civilian casualties in war against militants; Tesla's 'crazy' climb to America's most valuable car company ; GOP undertakes unexpected rescue mission in a deep red Kansas congressional district;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Ala. governor resigns amid allegations he tried to cover up affair with a top aide Gov. Robert Bentley (R) stepped down after being charged with two campaign and ethics violations on the same day that state lawmakers opened impeachment hearings against him. Bentley has fought for more than a year against allegations that he used public resources to carry out and conceal an affair with his former top aide. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more » U.S. military struggles to explain civilian casualties in war against militants Military officials insist there has been no significant change to the rules governing its air campaign in Iraq and Syria. But some wonder whether reports of a higher death count is a product of President Trump's bare-knuckle military stance and his suggestions that the United States should "take out" militants' families. By Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   Tesla's 'crazy' climb to America's most valuable car company The darling of Silicon Valley became the most valuable American car company, surpassing General Motors, even though Tesla lost hundreds of millions of dollars last year alone. The company's reputation as beyond-a-car company has captured the imagination of California's technology pack and, apparently, investors. By Thomas Heath  •  Read more »   GOP undertakes unexpected rescue mission in a deep red Kansas congressional district A Democrat isn't supposed to have a chance at winning a House district that picked Donald Trump for president by 27 points. But today's election to replace now-CIA Director Mike Pompeo is closer than expected, and the result could provide a sign of how much of a challenge Republicans will face in the 2018 midterms. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   No one should feel good about Trump's attack on Syria By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   The struggle to give a soul to a soulless presidency By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Don't fight Trump with conspiracy theories. What's there is damning enough. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   The Syria strike was the right decision — by the wrong person By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   Our businessman president looks pretty anti-business By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Trump is crippling his own administration By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Analysis The Senate may be developing an electoral college issue By one metric, lawmakers representing less than half of the country are passing measures in the chamber. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » Teacher, 8-year-old student killed in California special-ed classroom shooting, officials say A teacher was fatally shot when police say her estranged husband entered a classroom and opened fire. An 8-year-old boy died at a hospital and a 9-year-old child was in stable condition, authorities said. The gunman died of a self-inflicted wound, police said. By Sandhya Somashekhar and Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » Post reporter David Fahrenthold wins Pulitzer Prize for stories about Trump's giving Fahrenthold set out to learn what had become of $6 million Donald Trump said he'd raised for veterans. That was the start of a reporting effort that eventually covered all of Trump's charitable giving — and the illusions he'd created that made his philanthropy seem more impressive than it was. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis This is how Obamacare might explode even if the law isn't repealed President Trump and congressional Republicans, just by keeping quiet on a key decision, can torpedo the insurance exchanges millions depend on for health coverage. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more » Fact Checker | Analysis President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration is down 64 percent because of his administration While the president is citing data from Customs and Border Patrol, his use of the figure lacks some context. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » As politicians take a hard line on immigration, Pope Francis rallies a powerful force to migrants' side Catholic cardinals, bishops and priests are emerging as some of the most influential opponents of immigration crackdowns backed by right-wing populists in the U.S. and Europe. The moves come as Francis, who has put migrants at the top of his agenda, appears to be leading by example. By Anthony Faiola and Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more » In China, video of passenger dragged off United Airlines flight raises concerns of racial discrimination Was the doctor removed from the plane because he was Asian? Many in China think so, and news of the on-board incident was quickly and widely circulated on social media. By Simon Denyer  •  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. 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