Evening Edition: Trump says he called Schumer to broker deal with Democrats for ‘a great’ health-care bill

Democrats are shifting further left. That could be a big deal in 2020.; Scalise and McCain faced death in the mirror. That didn't change their ideological positions.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Trump says he called Schumer to broker deal with Democrats for 'a great' health-care bill Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer issued a statement in response to the president's tweet. He said he is willing to work to "improve the existing health care system" but not to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Politics • Analysis Democrats are shifting further left. That could be a big deal in 2020. Whether in reaction to President Trump or other forces, Democratic views on issues of race, health care, immigration and the government's role are changing. By Dan Balz  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis Scalise and McCain faced death in the mirror. That didn't change their ideological positions. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's shooting and Sen. John McCain's brain tumor have shown that in matters of life and death, most politicians don't change stripes. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Graphic: Track the path of Nate The storm is expected to intensify and make landfall on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. By The Washington Post  •   Read more »   Nate, surging through Gulf of Mexico, is expected to make landfall by evening Rain bands have already reached Louisiana, and conditions are forecast to rapidly deteriorate. The intensifying storm could make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with 105-mph winds. A dangerous combination of damaging winds, severe coastal flooding and torrential rain are likely from Louisiana to the Alabama-Florida border. By Greg Porter and Ian Livingston  •   Read more »   The strange saga of 15 circus cats and their final week in the United States Eight tigers, six lions and one leopard that performed for Ringling Bros. were traveling in a convoy. Then Suzy the Siberian tiger escaped. That was the beginning of a tale that involves public-safety officials in three states — and is under investigation by wildlife authorities. By Karin Brulliard  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A 'liberal teacher' became a conservative enemy for a viral Vegas tweet. But does she actually exist? An image of the tweet was shared tens of thousands of times before Fox News's Sean Hannity mentioned it on his show. But on the Internet, virality often outpaces verification. By Abby Ohlheiser  •   Read more »   Police find head and legs of journalist believed slain on submarine Two months after a reporter went missing on a man's personal submarine, her severed head was found in the water. The owner of the submarine is in a Danish prison, facing a murder charge. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Attorney Lisa Bloom quits defense of Harvey Weinstein; hints at potential 'agreement' The feminist attorney who had counseled the movie mogul hinted Weinstein may be near an "agreement" to leave the studio he founded. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Afghan president, U.S. general vow ambitious air war to defeat Taliban Their plan to modernize and expand the Afghan air force over the next five years "is the beginning of the end for the Taliban," the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan said. By Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   The war in Afghanistan messed with my head. Here's how I found peace — and hope. As the United States' longest conflict marks its 16th anniversary, a war hero finds meaning in his painful past. By Florent Groberg  •   Read more »   Moviegoers are sick of sequels. Here's why 'Blade Runner 2049' will buck the trend. The new installment of the cult classic is set to outperform its 35-year-old predecessor — by a lot. By Stephanie Merry  •   Read more »   Bananapocalypse: The race to save the world's most popular fruit A virus afflicting plantations in Australia and Southeast Asia has entered Africa and the Middle East. Scientists say Latin America, the source of virtually all the bananas eaten in the United States, is next. By Paul Tullis  •   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