Wednesday's Headlines: Republicans avoid big loss by forcing runoff in Georgia House race

On Russia, Trump and his top aides appear at odds; U.S. tough talk belies its focus on diplomacy to contain Kim; This Beltway insider is in charge of hiring for the Trump administration. It's taking a while.; A month after dismissing federal prosecutors, Justice Dept. has no U.S. attorneys in place; Amid Trump's threats over sanctuary cities, immigrant nexus Miami is first to fall in line ;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Republicans avoid big loss by forcing runoff in Georgia House race Democrat Jon Ossoff failed to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in a special election to replace HHS Secretary Tom Price. Ossoff will face a June runoff against the top Republican candidate, Karen Handel. His chances of capturing the seat in a runoff, against a single opponent in a district that has been in GOP hands since 1979, are seen as much slimmer. By Robert Costa  •  Read more » On Russia, Trump and his top aides appear at odds The president's desire for warm relations with Moscow stands as one of the few major foreign policy positions that he has not discarded or revised since taking office, much to the chagrin of some senior members of his administration who have excoriated the Kremlin. By Greg Miller  •  Read more »   U.S. tough talk belies its focus on diplomacy to contain Kim The Trump administration is attempting to deliver a dual message on its thorny problems with North Korea: at once illustrating a willingness to employ force against a dangerous adversary while also steering clear of steps that could spiral out of control. By Missy Ryan, Simon Denyer and Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »   This Beltway insider is in charge of hiring for the Trump administration. It's taking a while. Johnny DeStefano is the president's official head hunter, responsible for filling up to 4,000 political jobs and ensuring that candidates pass the ultimate test in the Trump administration: loyalty. By Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   A month after dismissing federal prosecutors, Justice Dept. has no U.S. attorneys in place There are 93 unfilled U.S. attorney positions, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions is also without people at the helm of his top units, including the civil rights, criminal and national security divisions. By Sari Horwitz  •  Read more »   Amid Trump's threats over sanctuary cities, immigrant nexus Miami is first to fall in line With billions in federal grants on the line, localities nationwide are reexamining policies that shield undocumented immigrants and other noncitizens from deportation. First to retreat was Miami-Dade County, where 51.7 percent of the residents are immigrants. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The Facebook murder was inevitable By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   Trump needs a dose of 'manly virtues' By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Dear Kim Jong Un: Watch out for Trump. He's even crazier than you. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   France's turmoil makes Brexit seem tame By Sebastian Mallaby  •  Read more »   So I was up in Alaska By Garrison Keillor  •  Read more »   Erdogan's ugly win could cause all kinds of problems — even for him By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Trump’s inaugural committee reports record-shattering fundraising of $107 million The previous high was $53 million for President Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009. By John Wagner  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis The big questions as Britain’s Theresa May calls for new elections If the British prime minister wins big in June — as many expect — the election would strengthen her hand as she knuckles down to seek what's been dubbed a "hard Brexit." By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » Inside the manhunt for Facebook murder suspect Steve Stephens In the 45-hour search for the man who broadcast a shooting on Facebook, the case quickly swelled from a citywide tragedy in Cleveland to a nationwide concern. By Lindsey Bever and Peter Holley  •  Read more » Bill O'Reilly's Fox News future is increasingly in peril The Murdoch family will ultimately decide the fate of the top-rated host, who has been off the air for the past week. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Fact Checker | Analysis Are President Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago similar to Obama’s travels? Presidential travel costs are not readily made public, so we've taken a look at a few snapshots of the total price tag. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » Adidas apologizes for email congratulating runners who ‘survived’ Boston Marathon The annual race is just four years removed from the bombing that killed three people. By Bryan Flaherty  •  Read more » The man behind the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website is being sued by one of his ‘troll storm’ targets A Montana woman says she received more than 700 harassing messages after Andrew Anglin's neo-Nazi blog called for what she described as a "coordinated, repulsive, threatening campaign" against her and her family. By Abby Ohlheiser  •  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. 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