Evening Edition: Roy Moore’s refusal to exit reflects the diminished power of Washington

Defiant Moore says voters will 'see through this charade' of sexual misconduct claims; Trump: 'I really believe' Putin's denials of election interference

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   PowerPost • Analysis Roy Moore's refusal to exit reflects the diminished power of Washington The GOP Senate candidate from Alabama ignored calls to stand down, citing an establishment plot to "undermine this campaign." Moore's insistence on running could produce collateral damage for the party heading toward the 2018 midterms. By Paul Kane  •  Read more » Defiant Moore says voters will 'see through this charade' of sexual misconduct claims The Republican, addressing a Post report in which four accusers — including one who was 14 at the time — claimed inappropriate behavior by him when he was in his 30s, said, "These campaign attacks are false and completely untrue." By Elise Viebeck and Tom Hamburger  •   Read more »   Trump: 'I really believe' Putin's denials of election interference President Trump said the Russian leader "said he absolutely did not meddle in our election" in 2016. Trump said that he believed Putin was "sincere" in his denials. By Ashley Parker, David Nakamura and Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   The Fix: Trump's comments about Putin, annotated Let's unpack the remarks President Trump made aboard Air Force One. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Why 'America First' looks more and more like America alone President Trump's Asia trip underscores the increasing isolation of the United States on such issues as trade and climate change — and leaves a void that China, among others, is rushing to fill. By David Nakamura and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   What's 'The Problem With Apu'? It's a topic close to a comedian's heart. Hari Kondabolu is the executive producer of the upcoming documentary that explores the character's history on "The Simpsons" — and how the existence of the Kwik-E-Mart proprietor has affected the lives of South Asians by perpetuating stereotypes. By Lavanya Ramanathan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Republicans had a great week on taxes. Or did they? The GOP gained momentum on the bill, but look a little closer and you'll see that the process is beset with struggles that underscore some major cracks. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   New Delhi's 'gas chamber' smog is so bad that United Airlines won't fly there The airline considers the pollution in the Indian capital on par with such environmental disasters as hurricanes and volcanoes, and service is suspended through at least Tuesday. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Vidhi Doshi  •   Read more »   'I didn't make that decision' to ask AT&T to sell off CNN's parent company, Trump says AT&T has offered $85 billion to buy Time Warner, which is the news network's parent, but the deal is being overseen by the Justice Department. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Latest accusations of sexual misconduct involve George Takei and others in Hollywood A former male model accused the "Star Trek" icon of assaulting him in 1981, which the actor denies. Actor Richard Dreyfuss and producer Gary Goddard had separate claims made against them. By Ellen McCarthy  •   Read more »   Large religious protests halt traffic in Islamabad Thousands converged on the Pakistani capital Saturday in a growing confrontation with the government over official attempts to amend a law that requires all political candidates to affirm their belief that Muhammad was Islam's final prophet. By Shaiq Hussain and Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   This museum didn't think its Hitler statue was a problem — until the complaints started The figure stood in front of a photo of the Auschwitz concentration camp, allowing grinning visitors to pose for selfies with it. "It's hard to find words for how contemptible it is," one critic said. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   14 movies worth seeing over the holidays — and none features Santa Sure, there's seasonal fare hitting the theaters in coming weeks, but, by definition, that has a short shelf life. Here's a preview of other films to put on your watch list. Some we've already taken a peek at, and others we can't wait to unwrap. By Michael O'Sullivan  •   Read more »   Now that Louis C.K. has admitted he's a pig, can we keep him? The answer is still no. The end of the comedian — who, at 50, is alive, but in a sense dead to us now — is a difficult but necessary loss. By Hank Stuever  •   Read more »   Air traffic controller arrested after he was found with a homemade pipe bomb The explosive device was at the home of the Charlotte airport worker, police said. An investigation led to another man, who officials said created the bomb to use against a neighbor. 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