Evening Edition: Twitter finds 201 accounts tied to Russian agents who posted on Facebook

Not sweating policy details was candidate Trump's best trick. Now it's stalling his agenda.; U.S. sees fewer deportations under Trump despite more immigration arrests

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Twitter finds 201 accounts tied to Russian agents who posted on Facebook The company told congressional investigators it has shut down the accounts and that it found three accounts from the news site RT, which Twitter linked to the Kremlin, that spent $274,1000 in ads on the platform. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) called Twitter's presentation "deeply disappointing" and "inadequate." By Elizabeth Dwoskin, Adam Entous and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Not sweating policy details was candidate Trump's best trick. Now it's stalling his agenda. The approach has allowed Trump to promise he would create big benefits for his supporters while giving his opponents little to latch on to. But it has yet to yield a major legislative victory, and with tax reform on the table, he has shown no signs of changing. By Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   U.S. sees fewer deportations under Trump despite more immigration arrests U.S. agents are on pace to deport fewer people in the government's 2017 fiscal year than during the same period last year, statistics show. The lower totals are not for lack of effort. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, its agents have made 43 percent more arrests since President Trump took office versus the same period last year. By Nick Miroff  •   Read more »   'The justice would like to have you come in and interview' More than 30,000 law school students graduate annually, and the Supreme Court's nine members offer just 36 clerkships each year. Those selected enter one of the most elite fraternities in the legal world. Tiffany Wright had so many reasons to doubt she belonged. By John Woodrow Cox  •   Read more »   'Miracles really do happen': Rep. Steve Scalise returns to Congress, 15 weeks after being shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was at "imminent risk of death" when he was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound 15 weeks ago, made a dramatic return to the U.S. Capitol this morning. By Mike DeBonis and Lindsey Bever  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Tom Price apologizes for taking private-charter flights, says he will reimburse government The Health and Human Services secretary has been under fire for using public money to pay for expensive private flights more than two dozen times. By Lena H. Sun  •   Read more »   Trump just lifted shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico. But the real challenge just started. U.S. shipping executives and unions say the move won't speed the delivery of relief to the island after the devastation of Hurricane Maria because there were already more than enough U.S. flag vessels to handle relief supplies. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   ISIS releases recorded message purportedly from its leader who had been reported dead The recording, which has yet to be verified, involved references to recent geopolitical developments, including U.S. tensions with North Korea, in an apparent attempt to dismiss persistent reports that Abu Bakr al-Baghdad had been killed. By Louisa Loveluck  •   Read more »   Retropolis • The Past, Rediscovered How he became 'Hef': From a sexually repressed upbringing to Playboy Hugh Hefner, the controversial figure in a silk robe, was the product of two puritanical parents and a Great Depression childhood. By Michael S. Rosenwald  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Are you a picky eater? This quiz will help you find recipes that suit your tastes. Love condiments? Hate blue cheese? We've got a recipe or two for you. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Julia Louis-Dreyfus diagnosed with breast cancer The actress also included a heartfelt plea for universal health care as she revealed the news. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   Plastic junk brought invasive species to U.S. after Japan's 2011 tsunami Marine debris became like "traveling villages," one biologist said, where animals raise generations of young. By Ben Guarino  •   Read more »   Maria and Lee are weakening and heading east. What's next for this hurricane season? As long as there are thunderstorms and plenty of warm water in the tropics, hurricanes have the potential to form, which is why the season lasts through the end of November. By Brian McNoldy  •   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