Sunday's Headlines: Timing of Trump’s health-care actions ‘couldn’t be worse,’ some officials say

Trump turns to executive powers in a bid to force Congress into action; Approach to Iran exposes widening chasm of mutual disdain between U.S. and allies; A horrible crash, a...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Timing of Trump's health-care actions 'couldn't be worse,' some officials say President Trump's decision to cut off billions of dollars in payments promised to health insurers comes just two weeks before the Affordable Care Act enrollment season is scheduled to begin. The move is causing immediate upheaval in some states and sowing widespread confusion among consumers who wonder whether they will still be able to get and afford health insurance. By Amy Goldstein  •  Read more » Trump turns to executive powers in a bid to force Congress into action The political hostage-taking carries risks for the president and for Republicans, who have struggled to enact his agenda. By John Wagner and David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Approach to Iran exposes widening chasm of mutual disdain between U.S. and allies Trump sees them as self-interested freeloaders who must be reminded of U.S. power. They see him as an erratic force who must be managed as he squanders American leadership. By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   A horrible crash, a shattered family and a recovery filled with uncertainty In September, Erin Kaplan was killed and her three children badly injured when a food truck slammed into their car. Before the accident, her husband, Faran, had worked long hours to provide for his family while she took care of the kids. Now, somehow, he would have to do both. By Michael E. Miller  •   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, going back to the dawn of his career, of ruthlessness and manipulation. By Monica Hesse and Dan Zak  •   Read more »     How SNL went after Weinstein — and sexual harassment in Hollywood "Saturday Night Live" faced criticism last week for ignoring allegations that Weinstein sexually harassed and assaulted women. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump says he ended the 'war' on coal companies. But it's too late to save them. By Adam Federman  •   Read more »   Why are so many men confused about what sexual consent means? By Irin Carmon  •   Read more »   My family immigrated here legally. I used to think that made us special. By Amanda Machado  •   Read more »   Five myths about Hollywood By Amy Nicholson  •   Read more »   Psychologists face consequences for helping with torture. It's not enough. By Roy Eidelson  •   Read more »   See it, say it: Climate change By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   California wildfires have been devastatingly arbitrary. Some houses stand amid a sea of ash. In the torched Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa, families return to sift through the soot but find little is left for them. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »     Have dirt that could impeach Trump? Larry Flynt will pay you $10 million. The "Hustler" publisher's offer, seeking information leading to President Trump's removal from office, appears in a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   'It's not my war; this is our war': Bannon threatens McConnell, Corker and Republican incumbents The former White House chief strategist implored voters to join his vowed "war against the GOP establishment" and Senate leadership, threatening that campaign war chests will not protect incumbents from angry conservative voters. By Wesley Lowery  •   Read more »   German soccer team takes a knee 'for a tolerant Berlin' "We are joining forces with the protest of our fellow American athletes to take a stand against discrimination," the Hertha Berlin stadium announcer said before the Bundesliga game. By Matt Bonesteel  •   Read more »   A Post/'60 Minutes' Investigation Coming Sunday: The drug industry's triumph over the DEA A Post and "60 Minutes" joint investigation explains how the Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to go after opioid distributors was weakened at a critical time. Sign up to be notified as soon as the story goes live. By Scott Higham and Lenny Bernstein  •   Read more »   News quiz: A dramatic rescue, a stunning loss and more Do you know why President Trump's first wife made headlines? Test your knowledge against 10 questions about the week's news. The faster you correctly respond, the more points you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   Why Oklahoma is a Dylan mecca Tulsa is the improbable home to the archives of the singer-songwriter, who barely has ties to the state. By Karen Heller  •   Read more »   I'm fine being the one before 'the one' This writer used to be sad when an ex married the next woman he dated after her. Now she takes pride in it. By Danielle Sepulveres  •   Read more »   Saying no to your boss's side hustle What are the rules about selling goods and services to your co-workers? By Karla L. Miller  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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