Evening Edition: Texas gunman escaped from mental health facility in 2012

Trump says 'hundreds more' might have died in Texas had second gunman not stepped in; 'I can't do this again': Congressman walks out of moment of silence for Texas victims

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Texas gunman escaped from mental health facility in 2012 Devin P. Kelley escaped after he was caught sneaking guns onto an Air Force base, according to a police report. This revelation came as authorities continued to seek a fuller portrait of Kelley and also probed a breakdown in military protocols that failed to flag a domestic violence conviction meant to keep him from buying firearms. By Eva Ruth Moravec and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Trump says 'hundreds more' might have died in Texas had second gunman not stepped in The president appeared irritated when asked whether he would entertain "extreme vetting" on guns. By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   'I can't do this again': Congressman walks out of moment of silence for Texas victims California Democrat Ted Lieu said he grew angry that the congressional calendar included the moment of silence but no legislative action. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Democrats to try forcing vote on bill creating panel on gun violence The bill is expected to be rejected by Republicans, providing campaign fodder for Democrats. By Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   'This community will heal': A small town mourns an enormous loss Residents of Sutherland Springs, Texas, grapple with the mass shooting that took 26 lives from the community. Read more »   Inside the church, she thought it was her turn to die. Then outside, a man appeared. Farida Brown, who was shot in her legs, lay on the floor in the last row of pews as the gunman paced through Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church. Her son recounts the horror that Brown and others experienced. By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more »   The lives lost in Sutherland Springs, Tex. A pregnant mother and three of her five children. A pastor whose first word as a child was "God." A teenager who lost her father to cancer two years ago and dreamed of becoming a nurse. Here are the stories of those who died. By Washington Post staff  •   Read more »   As polls open in Virginia governor's race, Trump unleashes tweets The contest — which is seen as a key test of the president's popularity — pits Ed Gillespie, a longtime establishment Republican, against Democrat Ralph Northam, the state's sitting lieutenant governor. By Rachel Weiner and Fenit Nirappil  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis How Democratic victories today could advance the green agenda If polls swing Democrats' way in some key states, new players will enter the stage to vex the president when it comes to energy and environmental policy. By Dino Grandoni  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT How to watch the elections, hour by hour Here's a guide to ballot measures, county races and mayoral contests in every time zone. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Conservatives demand changes to House GOP tax bill The Club for Growth pushed for more benefits to high-income taxpayers, while antiabortion groups pushed to keep a key adoption incentive. The pressure comes days before Senate GOP leaders are slated to release a bill that would need support from party moderates to pass. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   States will be allowed to impose Medicaid work requirements, top federal official says Seema Verma, who heads the Health and Human Services Department's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, did not spare criticisms of the Obama administration and called its opposition to work requirements "soft bigotry." By Paige Winfield Cunningham  •   Read more »   As Syria embraces Paris climate deal, it's the United States against the world About 200 other countries have signed onto the agreement. Now, only one country has disavowed it. By Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis The story behind the attack on Sen. Rand Paul keeps getting weirder A lawyer for the accused says it was over a "trivial" matter, but he's not saying what was so "trivial." By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis A former New York Times reporter wonders if Weinstein sabotaged her 13 years ago The Hollywood titan could not stop recent reports about sexual-harassment allegations. But what about a 2004 article that was never published? By Callum Borchers  •   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