Evening Edition: How criticism of the Mueller probe has grown from a whisper to a clamor

Departing GOP lawmakers warn of potential party losses in 2018 North Korea declares latest U.N. sanctions 'an act of war'

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   How criticism of the Mueller probe has grown from a whisper to a clamor The allegation that FBI and Justice Department officials are part of a broad conspiracy against President Trump is suddenly center stage, amplified by conservative activists, GOP lawmakers, right-leaning media and Trump himself. The partisan atmosphere is a sharp departure from the near-universal support that greeted Robert Mueller III's selection as special counsel in May. By Michael Kranish, Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Departing GOP lawmakers warn of potential party losses in 2018 "By and large, we're appealing to older white men, and there are just a limited number of them," Sen. Jeff Flake said. He and retiring Rep. Charlie Dent called on their fellow Republicans to diversify the party and broaden the base. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   North Korea declares latest U.N. sanctions 'an act of war' Pyongyang pledged to bolster its nuclear force in an outright rejection of the resolution unanimously passed by the Security Council as a rebuke for continued missile tests. "If the U.S. wishes to live safely, it must abandon its hostile policy towards the DPRK and learn to co-exist with the country that has nuclear weapons," the foreign ministry said. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In a pro-Trump town, they never stopped saying 'Merry Christmas' In Linden, Tenn., President Trump's frequent pledge on the campaign trail to "put Christ back into Christmas" resonated deeply, as did his his vow that if he was elected, everyone would say "Merry Christmas" again — never mind that most Americans never stopped. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to challenge Putin for presidency The dark-horse candidate has been warned by the government that he will be disqualified before the ballots are printed for the March election. By Andrew Roth  •   Read more »   A parenting dilemma: Finding the religious meaning of Christmas gifts Some see a pile of gifts as materialistic. Others see evidence of the bounty of God. By Julie Zauzmer  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Steven Mnuchin received a package from 'the American people.' It was filled with manure. The treasury secretary's neighborhood in Los Angeles was closed off while the bomb squad investigated the suspicious delivery. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Critic's Notebook Rolled in empathy, deployed with flourish, draped casually: Melania Trump's Year of the Sleeve Her sleeves tell a story of an exceptional life, one that is now lived inside the White House security bubble. By Robin Givhan  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered The Christmas Truce: When soldiers put down their guns to sing carols and drink wine The brief, spontaneous cease-fire between British and German troops spread up and down the western front of World War I. By Gillian Brockell  •   Read more »   Perspective As the road unwinds, Honda shows how carmakers are turning, too The longtime columnist writes his final Cars review, and in the 2018 Accord Touring, he sees the future for the auto industry — and himself. By Warren Brown  •   Read more »   Could quarterback Aaron Rodgers be released by Green Bay? A number of NFL teams claim the Packers' violation of a rule involving the injured-reserve list could bring about the unthinkable. The league is not likely to be moved. By Cindy Boren  •   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