Evening Edition: Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked

Trump's deep insecurity about Russian interference, in stark relief FCC repeals net neutrality rules in sweeping act of deregulation

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   HACKING DEMOCRACY Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked Nearly a year into his presidency, Trump continues to reject the evidence that Russia waged an unprecedented assault on a pillar of American democracy and supported his run for the White House. Interviews with more than 50 U.S. officials show that the personal insecurities of the president have impaired the government's response to a national security threat, with Trump resisting or attempting to roll back efforts to hold Moscow to account as he tries to forge a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin. By Greg Miller, Greg Jaffe and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Trump's deep insecurity about Russian interference, in stark relief Seldom have we seen Trump's insecurity and stubbornness on Russian interference in such stark relief as we do in a new Post report. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   FCC repeals net neutrality rules in sweeping act of deregulation Federal regulators voted to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites — and block or slow down others — in a decision repealing landmark, Obama-era regulations for broadband companies such as AT&T and Verizon. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   Now that net neutrality rules are gone, here is what could happen to the Web Without the neutrality rules, Internet providers could set up their own fast lanes — meaning certain websites could buy first-class treatment, while others are stuck in cattle class. By Geoffrey A. Fowler  •   Analysis   •   Read more »   FCC Chairman Ajit Pai dresses up as Santa and wields a lightsaber to mock net neutrality rules In a "public service announcement" laced with pop culture references, the government's most powerful telecom regulator defended the repeal of open Internet rules in several sarcasm-soaked segments with props and costumes. By Hamza Shaban  •   Read more »   Farenthold won't seek reelection amid allegations of sexual harassment Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), who settled a complaint with his former communications director but has denied engaging in improper behavior, plans to serve out the rest of his term. By Elise Viebeck and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Rubio to vote against GOP tax bill unless tax credit for working poor is expanded Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) proposed a change to expand the tax credit as part of the bill that passed the Senate, but the plan was opposed by GOP leadership and voted down. If Rubio votes against the bill, Republicans can afford to lose only one more vote on their tax plan and pass it through the Senate. By Jeff Stein  •   Read more »   GOP considers shortening duration of tax cuts for families as a way to fund changes to tax plan Under a tax overhaul bill passed by the Senate earlier this month, tax cuts for all American households would expire at the end of 2025. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Grad tax dead, student loan interest deduction saved in final bill Details of the final tax legislation are still forthcoming, but congressional aides say lawmakers are responding to the outcry from students. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Disney buys much of Fox in major deal that resets the Hollywood power grid The Walt Disney Company will pay $52.4 billion for the majority of assets from rival 21st Century Fox, the studio behind juggernauts such as the "X-Men" series, "The Simpsons," FX Networks and National Geographic. By Steven Zeitchik  •   Read more »   U.S. fighter jets fired warning flares at Russian planes in close call over Syria, Pentagon says The interception of Russian fighter aircraft is the kind of dangerous encounter that's occurring with more regularity despite agreements between the two countries. Officials say Russians violate U.S. coalition airspace six to eight times a day. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   'I cannot handle it any longer': Suicide suspected in death of Ky. lawmaker accused of molesting teen The body of Kentucky state Rep. Dan Johnson — who was accused of molesting a member of his church when she was 17 — was found with one gunshot wound to the head. By James Higdon and Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Omarosa Manigault blames person with 'personal vendetta' for report that she was escorted off the White House grounds The former reality TV star said her decision to leave the Trump administration came after she sat down for a candid conversation with Chief of Staff John F. Kelly. By Vanessa Williams  •   Read more »   Acts of Faith | Perspective Sandy Hook five years later: Can Christians find common ground on guns? Christian authors look back on one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history and consider how believers on both sides of the gun-control debate might agree on "common-sense" measures. By Jen Hatmaker and Karen Swallow Prior  •   Read more »   How 3,000 very good golden retrievers could help all dogs live longer An ambitious study is tracking thousands of these popular pooches for their entire lives, and it could lead to breakthroughs in canine cancer prevention. By Karin Brulliard  •   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