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Senate rushes tax bill forward, but Republicans split over key details; What GOP senators say when asked why their tax bill benefits the rich most of all

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump 'wrong' to share anti-Muslim videos, British prime minister's office says President Trump drew widespread criticism after he retweeted inflammatory videos posted by an organization that has been widely condemned as an extremist group. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended Trump's post as evidence he wants to "promote strong borders and strong national security." By Ashley Parker and John Wagner  •  Read more » Senate rushes tax bill forward, but Republicans split over key details The most divisive issue was a demand from Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and others that Republicans put in place a "trigger" that would automatically raise taxes if economic growth targets aren't met. By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis What GOP senators say when asked why their tax bill benefits the rich most of all A number of studies have made clear that the tax bill Senate Republicans are trying to pass this week offers some of its biggest rewards to wealthy Americans. By Jeff Stein  •   Read more »   'Today' show host Matt Lauer fired over 'inappropriate sexual behavior' NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack said the network received a detailed complaint Monday about Lauer's behavior and was "also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident." Lauer, who joined "Today" in 1994, becomes the latest high-profile man to be embroiled in workplace harassment allegations. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   Lauer's co-hosts visibly shaken as they announced firing on-air Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb said they received the NBC News memo about Lauer's firing "moments" before Wednesday's show went live. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Garrison Keillor, ex-host of 'A Prairie Home Companion,' fired after allegations of improper behavior In an email to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Keillor said he had been fired because he put his hand "on a woman's bare back," but denied any wrongdoing. MPR did not immediately confirm whether this allegation was the reason for his firing. By Abby Ohlheiser  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump promises new 'major sanctions' on North Korea after latest missile launch President Trump made the pledge after speaking with his counterpart in China, Xi Jinping, whose country is an economic lifeline for North Korea. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Democrats are divided over possible Conyers resignation amid sexual harassment allegations Rep. John Conyers Jr. returned to Detroit without explanation Tuesday after leaders and colleagues encouraged him to step aside. By Ed O'Keefe, David Weigel and Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Girlfriend agrees to $800,000 settlement stemming from Philando Castile's shooting death by police Castile was one of at least 963 people fatally shot by police officers last year, and his death became among the most well-known due to the dramatic footage Reynolds captured the night their car was pulled over in Falcon Heights, Minn. By Mark Berman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT HHS nominee testifies on government role in lowering drug costs The focus on drug costs reflected an attempt to get ahead of criticism that Alex Azar's work as a top executive at a major pharmaceutical company makes him ill-equipped to wrestle with one of the most vexing financial issues in the U.S. health-care system. By Amy Goldstein and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Sessions announces grants, a new DEA office and a role for Kellyanne Conway to combat opioids Conway, one of President Trump's top advisers, will oversee White House initiatives to combat opioid abuse, the attorney general said. By Sari Horwitz and Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   He told a war crimes court he was innocent, then swigged a vial of 'poison' on video and died Former Bosnian Croat military chief Slobodan Praljak was accused of murdering Muslims and committing other atrocities two decades ago. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Time Inc., the Kochs and the populist roots of their new business partner Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. has deep roots in the 19th century's left-leaning agrarian populism — a movement whose tenets included intense suspicion of rich men like the Koch brothers who were viewed as plutocratic robber barons. By Robert Mitchell  •   Read more »   Kennedy Center Honors As a rap phenom, LL Cool J needed love. As a rap legend, he's finally getting it. Hip-hop's first big solo star is the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors, and he'll be recognized not just for the magnetism of his songbook but for helping code the DNA of rap itself. By Chris Richards  •   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