Sunday's Headlines: GOP tax plan diverges wildly from Trump’s promises to the middle class

States are looking for new ways of executing prisoners on death row. Their latest idea? Opioids.; North Korea is a nuclear weapons power, analysts say. But can the U.S. accept...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   GOP tax plan diverges wildly from Trump's promises to the middle class The bill was supposed to deliver benefits to average working families, not corporations, with a 35 percent tax cut President Trump offered on the campaign trail. But the final product is looking much different, the result of a partisan process that largely took place behind closed doors, faced intense pressure from corporate lobbyists and ultimately fell in line with GOP wish lists. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more » States are looking for new ways of executing prisoners on death row. Their latest idea? Opioids. The powerful synthetic painkiller fentanyl has been the driving force behind the nation's opioid epidemic, killing tens of thousands of Americans last year in overdoses. Now Nevada and Nebraska are pushing for the country's first fentanyl-assisted executions, and doctors and death penalty opponents are fighting those plans. By William Wan and Mark Berman  •   Read more »   North Korea is a nuclear weapons power, analysts say. But can the U.S. accept that? Why would Kim Jong Un's cash-strapped regime spend so much time and money building these weapons only to give them up? And even if they were prepared to bargain them away eventually, why would they do so now, when President Trump and his top aides are threatening military action? According to analysts, there is still room for diplomacy — but with more realistic goals. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Why these friendly robots can't be good friends to our kids By Sherry Turkle  •   Read more »   This is how nuclear war with North Korea would unfold By Jeffrey Lewis  •   Read more »   I study liars. I've never seen one like President Trump. By Bella DePaulo  •   Read more »   There are dolls for all Barbie's weddings. Here are some for her divorces. By Amy Collier and Susan Burghart  •   Read more »   Five myths about Alabama By Kyle Whitmire  •   Read more »   Burma is stonewalling the West on the Rohingya. The West can't give up. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Their city liberated from ISIS-linked attackers, Filipinos still seethe amid distrust and destruction The heart of Marawi has been bombed and burned beyond recognition, its domed mosques pierced by mortar fire. Many residents are angry at the men who seized their city months ago in a failed bid to establish a caliphate. But they are also angry at the forces that fought those men, namely the Philippine army and its backer, the United States. By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »     Trump calls for Post journalist who apologized for inaccurate tweet to be fired Political reporter David Weigel apologized for a now-deleted tweet that showed many empty seats at the president's rally Friday in Florida. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   High winds could leave Southern California residents little reprieve from raging wildfires, smoke Across the region, people who fled recounted fire and smoke that seemed to come from everywhere. By Rob Kuznia, Max Ufberg, Soo Youn and Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   On SNL, kids wonder if Al Franken, Roy Moore, Donald Trump are on Santa's 'naughty list' "Nineteen accusers. Google it," Santa's elf, played by Kate McKinnon, casually mentions when a child asks about President Trump. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Cities turn to 'missing middle' housing to keep older millennials from leaving As many millennials start to couple up and have children, the sleek high-rise apartment buildings built for them as young professionals are no longer practical. By Katherine Shaver  •   Read more »   Wine All that sparkles is not champagne Here's what you need to know about that bottle of bubbly before you buy it, including how to get the most bang for your buck. By Dave McIntyre  •   Read more »   Magazine The secret art of calculating worth The IRS turns to a little-known body called the Art Advisory Panel to figure out the value of artworks. By Glenn Dixon  •   Read more »   Food 7 recipes to make in your Instant Pot Whether you were an early adopter or you sprang for one on Cyber Monday, these recipes put that pot to use. By Kara Elder  •   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