Evening Edition: Republicans jab at Affordable Care Act but fail to deliver a knockout punch

Queen Elizabeth uses annual Christmas address to welcome Meghan Markle to the royal family A high school basketball player gave a Christmas gift to a classmate. Twitter loved it.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Republicans jab at Affordable Care Act but fail to deliver a knockout punch The sprawling health-care law — prized domestic legacy of the Obama era, whipping post of the Trump administration — is on a new precipice, with its long-term fate hinging on the 2018 midterm elections. If Democrats win a majority in either chamber of Congress, the law would be protected; a GOP sweep could further embolden attempts at a repeal. By Amy Goldstein  •  Read more » Queen Elizabeth uses annual Christmas address to welcome Meghan Markle to the royal family Though the queen did not mention Prince Harry's fiancee by name, she said that she looked forward to welcoming "new members" to the family in 2018, and her annual broadcast featured an engagement photo of the American actress, who is due to marry the ginger prince in May. By William Booth  •   Read more »   Experts from A to Z pick the best movie about their profession Everyone loves a movie about what they do. And that movie is all the better if it makes your chosen field look good. So we talked to an astronaut, a bank robber, a farmer and 22 others about which Hollywood features made their light shine the brightest. By Monica Hesse, Ben Terris and Dan Zak  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT A high school basketball player gave a Christmas gift to a classmate. Twitter loved it. The senior guard at a Maryland school bonded with a special-needs classmate over their shared love of professional wrestling. Video of their interaction has been seen millions of times. By Joshua Needelman  •   Read more »   A Christmas gift: Bridging the divide in race, politics, love A mother's determination. Kindness that endured after divorce. A Klansman comes home. Here are five stories of people who decided reach across the divide: They started fresh, listened well, rose above and looked beyond. Read more »   Russian election officials bar protest leader Navalny from 2018 presidential race The decision, which was widely expected, cites a previous conviction for fraud that Navalny deems politically motivated. By Andrew Roth  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis The many ways Vice President Pence looks at Trump If praising the president were a contest, the front-runner would surely be, well, Trump. But his second in command is a worthy opponent. By Bastien Inzaurralde  •   Read more »   When Trump forbade a Christmas tree — and other forgotten stories from the 'war on Christmas' As he says, Trump has been fighting the 'war on Christmas' for a long time. But on which side? By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Analysis Why someone left 'a gift-wrapped package of poo' for Steven Mnuchin A Los Angeles-area psychologist said he expects his job will be at risk after he left the box for the treasury secretary: "I wanted to ring the door and hand it to him myself." By Avi Selk and Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered How 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' went viral in the 19th century When Emanuel Leutze started painting his masterpiece, his intention was not to ignite the patriotic passions of Americans but to inspire his fellow Germans to be as patriotic as he knew Americans already were. By Gillian Brockell  •   Read more »   Perspective This is why people give bad Christmas gifts The total cost of unwanted gifts is high, both in terms of dollars and in damaged relationships. By Deborah Y. Cohn  •   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