Monday's Headlines: Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer who promised ‘helpful’ intel for campaign

The Fix: The most stunning part of Trump Jr.'s admission; Trump hails G-20 'success.' Others see political chaos and American decline.; Coal no longer fuels America. But the legacy — and the myth — remain.;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer who promised 'helpful' intel for campaign The president's son said in a statement that a Russian lawyer with whom he met in June 2016 claimed she could provide him potentially damaging information about his father's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Her statements were "vague, ambiguous and made no sense," according to Donald Trump Jr., who said she then changed the subject. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more » The Fix: The most stunning part of Trump Jr.'s admission The report looks bad for the president, even though his private legal team said he did not participate in or even know about the meeting. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView | Analysis Trump hails G-20 'success.' Others see political chaos and American decline. French President Emmanuel Macron warned of the disharmony facing the international community, stoked in part by President Trump's ultra-nationalism, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her disappointment in Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   Coal no longer fuels America. But the legacy — and the myth — remain. In one West Virginia county, fewer than 700 residents worked in coal mines last year. But coal, and its potent history, is celebrated with rhinestones and pageantry as the region clings to the industry that was long its chief source of revenue and a way of life. By Karen Heller | Photos by Michael S. Williamson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Islamophobes are attacking me because I'm their worst nightmare By Linda Sarsour  •  Read more »   Trump has done a big favor for small-d democrats left and right By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Trump's extraordinary surrender of power By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Battle emerging inside Trump administration over who controls immigration By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   The biggest threat to U.S. national security By Lawrence H. Summers  •  Read more »   Trump needs to answer more questions. Our readers have a few for him. By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Obama returns to political fray for a Democratic Party cause The former president is set to appear at a private fundraiser this week as the party tries to rebuild, but he wants to avoid casting "a long shadow," DNC Chairman Tom Perez said. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » 'Grandstanding' or truth teller? CNN's Jim Acosta walks a fine line with Trump. The veteran reporter is sparring with the White House over his coverage. But his outspoken manner is garnering criticism from the administration and only tepid support from his colleagues. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Where's the water? In the nation's capital, it's a strain to keep memorials flowing. Dry fountains are the empty storefronts of public architecture, and it is fountain-fighting season across the District. By Steve Hendrix  •  Read more » 'He deserves a chance': Charlie Gard's parents fight to bring their terminally ill infant to the U.S. A petition with more than 350,000 signatures seeks a transfer of the 11-month-old for experimental treatment. A judge ruled that withdrawing life support is in the British boy's best interest, keeping him from going overseas. By Kristine Phillips and Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » Administration changes higher ed with rollback of Obama-era consumer protections What started as a slow chipping away of the previous administration's directives meant to protect student borrowers has turned into a full-fledged overhaul of regulations. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  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