Evening Edition: FBI raided ex-Trump campaign chairman’s home for Russia probe

Trump's threats to North Korea were spontaneous and not drafted by advisers, officials say; Trump warns that U.S. nuclear arsenal is 'more powerful than ever before'; Trump takes issue with McConnell’s accusation that he had ‘excessive expectations’ for Congress; Trump edges closer to a trade war with China, thanks to aluminum foil; The endless, impossible search for just one conversation that doesn't mention Trump; Mother charged after her baby was rescued from the trash; One of Google's highest-ranking women has answered that controversial memo with a very personal essay; NFL to hire full-time officials in move to improve quality of in-game calls; Why should I tip on carryout?;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   FBI raided ex-Trump campaign chairman's home for Russia probe Federal agents appeared at Paul Manafort's Virginia home in July, the same day he met voluntarily with staff for the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to people familiar with the special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. By Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more » Trump's threats to North Korea were spontaneous and not drafted by advisers, officials say The president had discussed escalating his rhetoric with chief of staff John F. Kelly and other advisers, but his warning of "fire and fury" was unscripted, according to officials with knowledge of the situation. By Philip Rucker and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Trump warns that U.S. nuclear arsenal is 'more powerful than ever before' President Trump's suggestion that the nuclear arsenal already has been modernized under his presidency is misleading at best, considering the process could take years. By John Wagner and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Trump takes issue with McConnell’s accusation that he had ‘excessive expectations’ for Congress The president fired back at the Senate majority leader on Twitter, asking why congressional Republicans had failed after seven years of promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Wonkblog | Analysis Trump edges closer to a trade war with China, thanks to aluminum foil The president's decision to levy an import tax of up to 81 percent on four companies comes as the two countries spar over what U.S. officials say are unfair subsidies of Chinese products. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »   The endless, impossible search for just one conversation that doesn't mention Trump Even when we're supposed to be on dates, or at bars, or sprawled out on a remote beach somewhere, we're all just talking about him. By Lavanya Ramanathan  •  Read more »   Mother charged after her baby was rescued from the trash Police suspect the baby had been in the trash for hours before she was discovered by neighbors in Elmira, N.Y., who heard her cries. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis One of Google's highest-ranking women has answered that controversial memo with a very personal essay YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki said her daughter asked whether it was true "that there are biological reasons why there are fewer women in tech and leadership." By Jena McGregor  •  Read more »   NFL to hire full-time officials in move to improve quality of in-game calls Between 21 and 24 officials will be hired for full-time positions, hires that will come from among the current roster of 124 who work NFL games as part-time employees. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Chat Transcript Why should I tip on carryout? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves. By Tom Sietsema  •  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 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