Evening Edition: As Nunes steps up attacks on Mueller, the FBI, his tactics alarm some lawmakers

Iran president urges protesters to eschew violence as unrest spreads 'You just can't tweet here': Sen. Graham urges Trump to lay out Iran strategy

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   As Nunes steps up attacks on Mueller, the FBI, his tactics alarm some lawmakers Rep. Devin Nunes, (R-Calif.), once sidelined by an ethics inquiry from leading the House Intelligence Committee's Russia probe, is reasserting his full authority as the panel's chairman just as the GOP appears poised to challenge special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation. But Nunes, a Trump loyalist, has raised alarms among Democrats and even some Republicans. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Iran president urges protesters to eschew violence as unrest spreads In his first comments since demonstrations began four days ago, President Hassan Rouhani said Iranians have the right to protest but should do so without resorting to violence. Iran blocked access to two social media apps to try to blunt the protests, which left two people dead. By Erin Cunningham  •   Read more »   'You just can't tweet here': Sen. Graham urges Trump to lay out Iran strategy Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) warned that North Korea is watching how the United States conducts itself as protests continue in Iran and said that the president's tweets in support of the Iranian people is not an adequate response. By Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Perspective Russia Mania, covfefe and the Category 5 weirdness of 2017 From North Korean missiles to the eclipse to fidget spinners, 2017 was a year so surreal, so densely populated with strange and alarming events, that you have to seriously consider the possibility that somebody — and when we say "somebody," we mean "Russia" — was putting LSD in our water supply. By Dave Barry  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis The most popular fact checks of 2017 Here are the 10 specific claims that most captivated — or angered — readers in 2017, including four fact checks about President Trump. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Five Colorado deputies shot, one fatally, while responding to domestic call, authorities say Two civilians also were shot in the incident at an apartment complex in Highlands Ridge, which is a few miles south of Denver. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was later shot by deputies and is "believed to be dead." By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Eastern U.S. braces for the most frigid start to a New Year in decades The predicted average low temperature for the Lower 48 states on New Year's Day? 8 degrees. There is no recent precedent for extreme cold covering such a large area at this time of year. By Jason Samenow  •   Read more »   She was a triathlete in great shape, so why was she breathless, lightheaded and in pain? Exercise-induced respiratory symptoms are fairly common in adolescents and young adults, yet this condition, which has been recognized since the early 1980s, is often missed by physicians. By Amanda Loudin  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered The last time Virginia had a tied election, this teen was in the middle of it In 1971, Stephen Burns had just turned 18 and couldn't wait to vote in his first election. Then it all went wrong. By Laura Vozzella  •   Read more »   Redskins fail to reach .500 against lowly Giants in season finale In what could be his final game with Washington, quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three interceptions in an 18-10 loss and the Redskins' hope of reaching an 8-8 record evaporated against a New York team with just two wins entering the day. By Liz Clarke  •   Read more »   Niagara Falls is coated in ice — and absolutely breathtaking Tourists brave the frigid weather to see the stunning winter wonderland. By Kristine Phillips  •   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