Evening Edition: As political turmoil mounts, Afghans fret over seeming lack of U.S. strategy

Trump promised the GOP would tire of winning. Instead the party thinks it's losing.; Venezuela's chief prosecutor is ousted in crackdown on dissent; For 17 days away on a 'working vacation,' Trump retreats to his N.J. golf club; U.N. imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea; Kellyanne Conway was right when she said it's relatively easy to find leakers; Trump adviser Stephen Miller could expand White House role, but talks remain informal; Macron touts Europe's interests, but his early actions put France first; Grisly killing stemmed from a dispute involving professor and hairdresser, police say; Three people missing after Marine Corps aircraft crash near Australia; The future of the Democratic Party could be written in upcoming gubernatorial races; New bare-chested Putin photos released — 2017 edition, aquatic theme;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   As political turmoil mounts, Afghans fret over seeming lack of U.S. strategy President Trump has threatened to fire Gen. John Nicholson Jr., the highly regarded military commander in Afghanistan, and he has also delayed deciding on a new military and political action plan, which Afghans have awaited for six months. By Pamela Constable  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Trump promised the GOP would tire of winning. Instead the party thinks it's losing. With full control of the capital, barely more Republicans think they are winning vs. Democrats who said the same when they had only the president and four-plus years of Washington gridlock. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Venezuela's chief prosecutor is ousted in crackdown on dissent Loyalists of President Nicolás Maduro's newly created super congress moved to consolidate government power, stripping outspoken critic Luisa Ortega Diaz of her title. The move appeared to signal a dangerous new phase in Venezuela's break with democracy. By Mariana Zuniga and Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   For 17 days away on a 'working vacation,' Trump retreats to his N.J. golf club The president arrived Friday at Bedminster with aides including newly minted Chief of Staff John F. Kelly. Although he criticized his predecessor's work ethic when Barack Obama left Washington, Trump follows in the tradition of U.S. presidents escaping the capital in late summer. By John Wagner and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   U.N. imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the sanctions on Saturday, including a ban on exports worth over $1 billion — a huge bite in its total exports, valued at $3 billion last year. By The Associated Press  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Kellyanne Conway was right when she said it's relatively easy to find leakers The White House has sought to quell the tide of information spilling. Here's how the investigations might look. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Trump adviser Stephen Miller could expand White House role, but talks remain informal The 31-year-old aide known for his hard-line views on immigration and clashes with reporters might take on message-shaping responsibilities after Anthony Scaramucci was fired last week after a tumultuous 10-day stint as communications director. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Macron touts Europe's interests, but his early actions put France first Three months after Emmanuel Macron's victory over a far-right opponent, many across the continent have begun wondering whether he really is the drum major for European unity he says he is. By James McAuley  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Grisly killing stemmed from a dispute involving professor and hairdresser, police say Two men turned themselves in to California police one day after police discovered a bloody scene in a luxury apartment in Chicago. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Andrew deGrandpre  •  Read more »   Three people missing after Marine Corps aircraft crash near Australia The MV-22 Osprey was conducting operations from an amphibious assault ship when it went into the ocean. Twenty-three personnel have already been rescued. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis The future of the Democratic Party could be written in upcoming gubernatorial races Republicans hold a record 34 of the 50 governorships. Can Democrats take back some of those in the next 15 months? By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   New bare-chested Putin photos released — 2017 edition, aquatic theme The new Vladmir Putin propaganda set is now available on Russian state media, where you can view the autocratic president's adventures on a Siberian lake — complete with fun accessories, friendly ministers and brand-new, matching outfits. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? 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