Evening Edition: McConnell takes aim at Bannon as he looks to GOP challenges in 2018

Trump signs sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill into law 5 things to do before Jan. 1 to lower your tax bill

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   McConnell takes aim at Bannon as he looks to GOP challenges in 2018 "The political genius on display of throwing away a seat in the reddest state in America is hard to ignore," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, referring to former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon's involvement in backing GOP candidate Roy Moore in Alabama. The Democrat's win narrows the GOP majority to 51-49. By Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » Trump signs sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill into law The measure, which is the most significant overhaul of the tax code in 30 years, is the biggest legislative accomplishment for the president in the first tumultuous year of his administration. Passed with only Republican votes, it will affect nearly every household and business in the country. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis 5 things to do before Jan. 1 to lower your tax bill The changes don't take effect until next year. If you act by New Year's Eve, tax experts say, you can reduce your tax bill for 2017 — and 2018. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Behind the scenes of 'The Nutcracker': It's a symphony of pain The holiday chestnut is a minefield of injuries, illnesses and choking hazards. It can be crushingly boring. It also involves incontinent children. But the show must go on. By Story by Sarah L. Kaufman | Photos by Josh Reynolds  •   Read more »   An Alabama mayor sees the right to fly the Christian flag as a matter deeper than the law For years, the symbol of Christianity was raised next to the U.S. and state flags at City Hall in Glencoe — a largely white, largely Christian town of 5,100 in the northeastern part of the state. After concerns were voiced about keeping church and state separate, Mayor Charlie Gilchrist started eyeing a patch of grass between First Baptist and City Hall. By Story by Stephanie McCrummen | Photos by Kevin D. Liles  •   Read more »   U.N. imposes new sanctions on North Korea over missile tests The third round of sanctions this year demands countries repatriate North Korean workers within two years and squeezes off oil supplies. By Carol Morello  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump's ambassador to the Netherlands just got caught lying about the Dutch Pete Hoekstra denied referring to parts of the nation as "no go" because of the "Islamic movement," telling a journalist that was "fake news." Then the reporter showed a video clip of Hoekstra saying that in 2015. By Amanda Erickson  •   Read more »   The people she told: How bystanders grappled — or didn't — with alleged sexual harassment Veteran political journalist Mark Halperin was accused by a woman who said she told and retold the story about her bizarre and violent encounter with him. The story was whispered, without evident effect, for nearly two decades. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   Interior Dept. limits scientists from the biggest meeting in their field Because of a new attendance cap, less than half the usual representation of of U.S. Geological Survey scientists made a gathering of Earth, space and climate experts. By Sarah Kaplan  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Who was the security guard who discovered the Watergate break-in? As the Nixon-era scandal gets fresh attention with "The Post" opening in theaters, Frank Wills's place in history gets a closer look. By DeNeen L. Brown  •   Read more »   Trump settles into the 'Winter White House' for the holidays After signing the tax bill into law, the president headed to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to escape Washington before embarking on the second year of his presidency. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •   Read more »   A couple's explanation for driving with 60 pounds of high-grade marijuana: 'Christmas' Patrick Jiron, 80, and Barbara Jiron, 83, of Northern California said they were en route to Vermont. They were arrested and charged with intent to distribute. By Lindsey Bever  •   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