Saturday's Headlines: Russian submarines step up activity around undersea data cables, unnerving NATO

Democrats who supported spending bill face angry backlash for not forcing action on immigration; What to look for from the GOP tax bill, month by month; 'I hope I can quit working...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Russian submarines step up activity around undersea data cables, unnerving NATO The apparent Russian focus on the cables, which provide Internet and other communications connections to North America and Europe, could give the Kremlin the power to sever or tap into vital data lines, senior military officials said. NATO has responded with plans to reestablish a command post, shuttered after the Cold War, to help secure the North Atlantic. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more » Democrats who supported spending bill face angry backlash for not forcing action on immigration Leaders fell short of a promise to enact a permanent solution by the end of the year for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. They will face even more pressure in January. By David Weigel and Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   Analysis What to look for from the GOP tax bill, month by month The legislation will cause a huge range of changes to how Americans — and American businesses — pay their taxes. Tax advisers explain what you should expect to see over the next few years. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   'I hope I can quit working in a few years': A preview of the U.S. without pensions The first full generation to retire since employers largely did away with the benefit offers a sobering preview of a labor force more and more dependent on their own savings. Many former workers at a now-closed McDonnell-Douglas plant in Oklahoma see that actual retirement is elusive, even as they reach beyond age 70. By Peter Whoriskey  •   Read more »   It's 'very gold': Presidential 'challenge coin' undergoes a Trumpian makeover In Trump's version of the coins, used by presidents for decades, the presidential seal and the national motto, "E pluribus unum," are gone. But his name appears four times and his official campaign slogan appears twice, a move some ethics experts found questionable because the coins are often given to members of the military as personal mementos. By David Nakamura and Lisa Rein  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I've never loved my country more By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   The cameras go off, and then comes the collapse By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   A solution for Mueller: The Watergate model By Kenneth W. Starr  •   Read more »   The mythical 'war on Christmas' drives us apart By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   Microsoft has had its #MeToo moment. Your turn. By Brad Smith  •   Read more »   Congress shouldn't let this crucial surveillance program lapse By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   How hyperinflation stole Christmas in Venezuela Venezuelans are calling this "Infeliz Navidad" — Unhappy Christmas — because out-of-control inflation has left families no money for presents or Christmas dinners. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »     Appeals court upholds block of Trump's travel ban but delays ruling until Supreme Court can weigh in The 9th Circuit panel said it would allow the government to enforce the measure on those without any bona fide U.S. ties, such as family here. By Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   With one tweet, Trump inserts himself into Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary President Trump called Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) "a brilliant young leader, Yale and then Harvard Law, who would make a GREAT Governor of Florida." It appears the tweet was prompted by a Fox News segment playing on televisions on Air Force One during Trump's flight to Florida en route to his Mar-a-Lago estate. By John Wagner and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Keeping up with the Kims: The Utah blogger who keeps tabs on North Korea's elite from his basement An "accidental expert" on the nation's leaders, Michael Madden follows some 300 people at the top of the regime. He has become influential in this small field — and some North Koreans have noticed. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Fired/Rehired These officers were fired over sex, drugs or child abuse. They went on to find work in other departments. Dozens of officers forced out of the New Orleans Police for misconduct over the past decade were hired by other departments, according to a Post analysis. The ease with which they found work at new departments underscores the broader challenge that law enforcement faces to rid itself of "bad apples." By Kimbriell Kelly, Wesley Lowery and Steven Rich  •   Read more »   Why some families choose not to give 'the same old stuff' this year The movement of providing experiences rather than presents has picked up steam in recent years, as part of a broader push away from consumerism. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Dave Chappelle has a message for 'poor white' Trump supporters "You are poor. He's fighting for me," the comedian says in a new Netflix special. By Eugene Scott  •   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. 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