Evening Edition: Escalating feud, Trump blames McConnell, Ryan for upcoming ‘mess’ on debt ceiling

Political frenemies? 10 reasons McConnell and Trump's relationship is on the rocks.; Analysis: Can Trump actually shut down the government over wall funding?

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Escalating feud, Trump blames McConnell, Ryan for upcoming 'mess' on debt ceiling President Trump's relationship with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in particular has deteriorated in recent weeks, with the president blaming his party's senators for failing to pass health-care legislation this summer. By Philip Rucker and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Political frenemies? 10 reasons McConnell and Trump's relationship is on the rocks. Just seven months after the GOP took full control of Washington, the Senate leader isn't even talking with his party's president. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Analysis: Can Trump actually shut down the government over wall funding? What would it take for President Trump to actually force a government shutdown? As congressional staffers will tell you, it's complicated. By Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Analysis: Trump's list of accomplishments isn't as long as the tally of what he's undone Since Jan. 20, Trump's administration has enthusiastically and systematically undone or uprooted rules, policies and tools that predated his time in office. Here's a list of those changes, roughly organized by subject area. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   Interior secretary recommends Trump alter at least three national monuments, including Bears Ears Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's recommendation that President Trump alter at least three national monuments established by his predecessors will likely reshape federal land and water protections and is certain to trigger major legal fights. By Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT These are the sailors lost from the USS John S. McCain The collision Monday between the destroyer and an oil tanker near Singapore left five Navy sailors injured and 10 missing. Of the missing, the Navy has found the remains of one sailor in the confines of the ship. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Alex Horton  •   Read more »   Strengthening Harvey forecast to slam Texas coast as first major hurricane in U.S. since 2005 An incredible amount of rain, exceeding 20 inches in some areas, is likely as the storm is predicted to stall and unload torrential downpours for four to six straight days. By Brian McNoldy and Jason Samenow  •   Read more »   Judge orders tech company to release user data from anti-Trump website "This action will cause Web users to worry that the government will be monitoring every site they visit," said an attorney for DreamHost Inc., who also argued that the order would include info on people beyond those involved in violent Inauguration Day rioting — the targets of the case. By Keith L. Alexander  •   Read more »   Amazon's takeover of Whole Foods begins Monday — and it starts with lower prices Shoppers will see an immediate markdown in prices on a number of items at Whole Foods, and the store will eventually offer special discounts and benefits to Amazon Prime members. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT His girlfriend was killed on live TV. Now he's running in one of Virginia's most competitive races. Chris Hurst, left, is a political novice, but a local celebrity with a tragic backstory. His opponent is Del. Joseph R. Yost, a Republican who has represented the 12th District since 2011 and is from an old pioneer family. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   'My pipe dream finally came true': Mass. woman claims the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever Mavis Wanczyk, the lone winner of the $758.7 million jackpot, called into work "and told them I will not be coming back." By Travis M. Andrews and Lindsey Bever  •   Read more »   Wonkblog • Analysis Under 50? You still haven't hit rock bottom, happiness-wise. For those under the age of 50, if you're having a particularly bad day, statistically speaking things are going to get a lot worse before they get better. By Christopher Ingraham  •   Read more »   Florida prepares to execute a death-row inmate for the first time in a year-and-a-half The lethal injection set for this evening is believed to be the first time in the modern era that Florida intends to execute a white person convicted of killing a black person. By Mark Berman  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. 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