Monday's Headlines: Trump lawyer says president knew Flynn had given FBI the same account he gave to vice president

Kushner says Trump sees Mideast peace as essential to thwarting extremism; Mega-merger between CVS, Aetna could shake up health-care industry; What happened when North Carolina cut...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump lawyer says president knew Flynn had given FBI the same account he gave to vice president President Trump's personal lawyer said Sunday the president knew in late January that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn had probably given FBI agents the same inaccurate account he provided to Vice President Pence about a call with the Russian ambassador. The president was aware of the issue a couple of weeks before he asked the FBI director to consider letting the issue with Flynn go. If Trump knew Flynn might not have been accurate with the FBI, it could provide motivation for a possible effort to obstruct justice, a legal expert said. By Carol D. Leonnig, John Wagner and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more » Kushner says Trump sees Mideast peace as essential to thwarting extremism Amid reports that Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the president's son-in-law and adviser made a rare public appearance but provided no details of where the administration's push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians is heading. By Karen DeYoung and Loveday Morris  •   Read more »   Mega-merger between CVS, Aetna could shake up health-care industry As part of the $69 billion blockbuster deal, which could set off even more mergers in the health-care industry, CVS Health plans to transform its pharmacy storefronts into medical hubs for primary care and basic procedures to serve Aetna's 22 million medical members. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •   Read more »   What happened when North Carolina cut taxes like the GOP plans to for the country The changes haven't produced a fiscal calamity, but nor have they created win-for-all economic prosperity, and many North Carolina residents are still waiting for the benefits Republicans promised when they slashed rates in 2013. By Todd C. Frankel  •   Read more »   GOP must tackle differences in Senate, House tax bills Republicans on Monday will enter a delicate period of negotiations over a host of differences between the bills while trying to retain support of both moderate and conservative members. By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   President Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan By Josh Rogin  •   Read more »   The populist mask is slipping for Trump and the GOP By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Beware an economic boom. Really. By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   A conversation with a congressman that actually made me hopeful By Fred Hiatt  •   Read more »   The crusade against immigrants is an attack on America By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   The president feels the need to get his hands on everything By Tom Toles  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Soldiers guard Europe's streets from terrorism. Does that weaken them for war? Taken together, the domestic deployments are among the largest in Western Europe since World War II, and some fear that troops are getting out of practice with basic skills for a wartime conflict. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »     U.S. and South Korea begin air combat drills that include simulated strikes on North Korea More than 230 warplanes are taking part in the five-day-long drills. North Korea denounced the exercises as dangerous, while analysts warned they sharply increase the chances of miscalculation and accidental conflict. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Future wars may depend as much on algorithms as on ammunition, report says The Defense Department has steadily increased spending in three key areas: artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing. The investments will likely grow as the armed services look to transform how they train, plan and fight. By Christian Davenport  •   Read more »   Kennedy Center Honors At the ceremony, plenty of politics make up for Trump playing hooky The president wasn't there to hear it, but stars got in a word for immigrants and diversity. By Peggy McGlone  •   Read more »   'He said it': Billy Bush says there were 8 witnesses to Trump's 'Access Hollywood' comments Bush said he was disturbed by reports that President Trump has told allies that he may not be the voice on the 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape. By Derek Hawkins  •   Read more »   'The Woebot will see you now': The rise of chatbot therapy Dozens of online apps now offer instant therapy for the lonely, the confused and the anxious. The question, of course, is: Do they work? By Amy Ellis Nutt  •   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