Monday's Headlines: GOP sacrifices precision for speed as it rushes tax bill ahead

Trump hurries to boost Moore, but his sway over Senate race is unclear; North Korea's gains in biotechnology alarm U.S. officials who fear weapons threat ; The rapid rise and...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   GOP sacrifices precision for speed as it rushes tax bill ahead The $1.5 trillion legislation was introduced in the House a little more than a month ago and is now hurtling toward passage without any hearings, which is unusual for a bill of such magnitude. And it has picked up some new provisions that have surprised industry groups, Democrats and even some Republicans. By Erica Werner  •  Read more » Trump hurries to boost Moore, but his sway over Senate race is unclear As Alabama voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, it was tough to gauge how much impact the president's late push for Republican Roy Moore will have. Yet his support of the polarizing candidate, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, has been qualified, with no joint photo ops or visuals that could haunt Trump should Moore lose. By Jenna Johnson and Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   North Korea's gains in biotechnology alarm U.S. officials who fear weapons threat Pyongyang is moving steadily to acquire essential machinery that could potentially be used for an advanced bioweapons program, and analysts warn the regime could quickly surge into industrial scale production of pathogens if it chooses to do so. By Joby Warrick  •   Read more »   The rapid rise and dramatic fall of the Trump adviser at the center of the Russia probe Before he pleaded guilty to the FBI, George Papadopoulos was regarded as a critical envoy in Greece to the Trump campaign. He was wined and dined and rewarded with perks in his ancestral homeland, where he also found a close ally in the pro-Russian Greek defense minister. By Griff Witte  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The attacks on Mueller push us closer to the precipice By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Will someone save Trump from this disastrous decision? By Jackson Diehl  •   Read more »   China's foreign influence operations are causing alarm in Washington By Josh Rogin  •   Read more »   Why we must raise defense spending By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   The economy is on a sugar high, and tax cuts won't help By Lawrence H. Summers  •   Read more »   Trump's deportation tough talk hurts law-abiding immigrants By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   California fires, moving north, force evacuations in Santa Barbara On the seventh day of the inferno, some residents in Ventura were able to return to their homes, briefly, to sift through the rubble and gather belongings. By Rob Kuznia, Max Ufberg and Soo Youn  •  Read more »     The legacy of Newtown: Lockdowns, active-shooter training and school security Five years after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary where 20 children and six teachers were killed, little about the nation's federal gun laws has changed. But it forever altered the way schools across America approach safety: Doors are now fortified, police officers are a regular presence, and active-shooter drills are as common as those for fires and tornadoes. By Katie Zezima and Susan Svrluga  •   Read more »   21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces The use of rape by Myanmar's armed forces has been sweeping and methodical, with one of the alleged victims as young as 13. By Kristen Gelineau | AP  •   Read more »   Trump's foreign policy driven by campaign vows, instinct and unconventional thinking Many were left wondering why the president decided last week to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and to some critics, his approach to sensitive international issues appears to "serve his political purposes, not the nation's interests." By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines 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