Evening Edition: How the drug industry derailed the DEA’s war on painkillers

Showdown brewing over Affordable Care Act raises specter of government shutdown; 'I'm intact': Tillerson asserts his standing in administration

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   How the drug industry derailed the DEA's war on painkillers Amid a targeted lobbying effort, Congress weakened the DEA's ability to go after drug distributors, even as the opioid epidemic raged and thousands of Americans were dying of overdoses, an investigation by The Washington Post and "60 Minutes" found. By Scott Higham and Lenny Bernstein  •  Read more » Showdown brewing over Affordable Care Act raises specter of government shutdown President Trump heads to a potentially pivotal meeting Monday with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with whom the president has publicly clashed since the Senate's failed vote in late July to repeal the health-care law. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   'I'm intact': Tillerson asserts his standing in administration The secretary of state appeared made his most extensive comments since he was reported to have referred to President Trump as a "moron." Sen. Bob Corker, a Tillerson ally, recently suggested that the president had "castrated" the nation's top diplomat. By Paul Kane and Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Almost half of GOP backs preemptive strike on North Korea, poll finds Is it the Trump Effect? The president has repeatedly called Kim Jong Un "Rocket Man" and generally proved fond of the kind of saber-rattling we expect from the other side of this standoff. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Flames have transformed 10 miles of California's loveliest countryside No one here was blind to the risk of living in near-constant drought conditions. But some say it was easy to forget given wine country's history of being mostly fire-free, even as similar areas in the state's south burn every year. By Scott Wilson  •   Read more »   Death toll is still climbing, but officials are cautiously optimistic about tamping down blazes At least 40 people have been confirmed dead in four counties but hundreds are still missing and nearly 100,000 people have been displaced. "This is truly one of the greatest tragedies California has ever faced," Gov. Jerry Brown said. By Lisa Bonos, Amy B Wang and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A few NFL players take a knee as team owners wrestle again with the optics of protests Six active members of the San Francisco 49ers, a team whose actions last week prompted Vice President Pence to leave the game, did not stand during the national anthem at FedEx Field. By Cindy Boren  •   Read more »   Austria turns sharply to the right in an election shaped entirely by immigration Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, 31, who campaigned on a platform of tougher immigration policies and increased border control, is in line to become the nation's next chancellor. By Griff Witte  •   Read more »   Truck bombs in Somalia's capital kill at least 189 The deadliest attacks in the country's decade-long war with Islamist extremists signal that the insurgency is far from defeated despite years of U.S. counterterrorism operations. By Kevin Sieff and Abdullahi Dahir Mire  •   Read more »   National security team offers reassurances on Iran strategy but warns U.S. might leave deal "We can't really say with confidence that they're complying," national security adviser H.R. McMaster said, adding that President Trump is not ready to walk away yet. By Anne Gearan and John Wagner  •   Read more »   Violence. Threats. Begging. Harvey Weinstein's 30-year pattern of abuse in Hollywood. Allegations of years of harassment and criminal sexual abuse against women he encountered in his work as an A-list film producer appear to show a striking pattern. By Monica Hesse and Dan Zak  •   Read more »   Redskins Gameday: Washington escapes with 26-24 victory over 49ers, who remain winless San Fransico's late drive fell short, allowing Washington to hang on for a win against familiar faces Kyle Shanahan and Pierre Garcon. By Washington Post Staff  •   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