Evening Edition: Trump plans withdrawal from South Korea free trade deal

Two top Trump advisers were asked why they don't quit. Their answers speak volumes.; It's time for Congress to retire one of its most dangerous weapons

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Trump plans withdrawal from South Korea free trade deal President Trump has instructed advisers to prepare a withdrawal from the free-trade agreement, several people close to the process said, a move that would stoke economic tensions with the U.S. ally at a time both countries confront a crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. While it is still possible the president could decide to stay in the agreement in order to renegotiate its terms, the internal preparations for terminating the deal are far along and the formal withdrawal process could begin as soon as this coming week. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Two top Trump advisers were asked why they don't quit. Their answers speak volumes. Both Jim Mattis and Gary Cohn make clear they're holding their noses and serving something bigger than President Trump. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis It's time for Congress to retire one of its most dangerous weapons After more than six years of standoffs, the debt ceiling has now become the most toxic fiscal vote on Capitol Hill. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   2 Houston neighborhoods show Harvey's unprecedented impact Some of the first aerial images taken after the hurricane show millions of dollars of submerged property in areas where flooding was not expected. By Laris Karklis, Dan Keating and John Muyskens  •   Read more »   Trump meets with Harvey survivors in Houston: 'We're very happy with the way everything is going' After staying out of the disaster zone during their first trip to the region earlier this week, President Trump and the first lady stopped by a lunch line to help volunteers distribute hot dogs, chips and apple sauce. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Texas officials warn that some floodwaters won't recede for days As people in Southeast Texas began to clean up and assess the damage, flooding was not the only danger. By Arelis R. Hernández, Abigail Hauslohner and Todd C. Frankel  •   Read more »   Trump administration reconsiders flood rules it just rolled back President Trump had derided Obama-era rules intended to reduce risks posed by flooding as useless red tape holding back the economy. But now, a potential policy shift underscores the extent to which the reality of this week's storm has collided with Trump officials' push to upend President Barack Obama's policies. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Capital Weather Gang: Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast This is a storm that bears watching, especially for those living along the Atlantic. By Greg Porter  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Trump threatened to bury his DACA decision. He put neon lights on it, instead. The president will make the decision on Tuesday, giving the public and the press almost a full business week to pick it apart. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Democrats target trade as a Republican vulnerability Rather than jeer President Trump's protectionist positions, Democrats in states he won are echoing and amplifying them, arguing that he has failed to fulfill his dramatic campaign promise to rip apart trade deals. By Robert Costa  •   Read more »   Italian tennis player suspended from U.S. Open after insulting female umpire Fabio Fognini will not continue at the U.S. Open after being provisionally suspended by the U.S. Tennis Association. His fines came to $24,000, or almost half the prize money he received for losing his first-round match. By Ava Wallace  •   Read more »   'Erratic' wildfire near Los Angeles burns 3,000 acres, forces hundreds to evacuate The fast-spreading blaze started out Friday afternoon as a small, one-acre brush fire near Burbank that was spread when high winds caused embers to jump across a highway. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   The 10 late-night TV moments that defined the summer of 2017 TV hosts admit that a chaotic news cycle has changed the way they approach their shows. Here's a look back at some of their best moments this summer — from searing political commentary to hilarious celebrity interviews. By Bethonie Butler  •   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