Sunday's Headlines: Tax vote sparks brawl over populism that will carry into midterms

@PKCapitol: They got a win, but Republicans may stumble into more chaotic negotiations; Trump says he's open to higher corporate tax rate, hours after Senate met his demand; After...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Tax vote sparks brawl over populism that will carry into midterms As Democrats attacked the legislation as a "scam" to benefit wealthy donors and corporations, Republicans, who promised years of growth once the bill becomes law, acknowledged that they face a difficult task convincing voters to have faith in the plan. By David Weigel, Robert Costa and Paul Kane  •  Read more » @PKCapitol: They got a win, but Republicans may stumble into more chaotic negotiations All that talk of knowing how to govern could get swept aside by a partial shutdown of the government during the holiday season, fueled by an immigration debate. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Trump says he's open to higher corporate tax rate, hours after Senate met his demand In remarks that could complicate sensitive final negotiations, President Trump suggested that he would consider significant changes to the tax overhaul plan, including setting the corporate tax rate at 22 percent, higher than the red line he had drawn for weeks. He did not explain why he would now consider a different rate. By David J. Lynch and Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   After a high-drama vote, here's what the Senate tax bill means for schools, parents, students Public education advocates warned that certain provisions could put pressure on state and local spending for public schools while giving parents incentives to send children to private schools. By Moriah Balingit and Nick Anderson  •   Read more »   How the tax overhaul could affect your bottom line The biggest rewrite of the individual and corporate tax code in 30 years would affect the pocketbooks of most Americans. Its effect will depend on many factors, and the impact could change over time. Here's how people like you could fare under the legislation. By Kim Soffen, Reuben Fischer-Baum and Heather Long  •   Read more »   Trump says he has nothing to fear from Flynn, then stokes new controversy with tweet A tweet posted by President Trump suggested that Michael Flynn's misstatements to the FBI were part of the rationale for firing him 25 days into the new administration — something the White House had never asserted before and that some speculated could be legally problematic for Trump. By John Wagner, Rosalind S. Helderman and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   How to define and fight misogyny in the Trump and Weinstein era By Carlos Lozada  •   Read more »   I'm on Trump's voter fraud commission. I'm suing it to find out what it's doing. By Matthew Dunlap  •   Read more »   What the opioid epidemic looks like on the screen of a brain scan By Sandra Block  •   Read more »   How would you respond to harassment training? Probably not how you think. By Jen Zamzow  •   Read more »   Saudi Arabia's crown prince wants to reengineer his country. Is that even possible? By Calvert W. Jones  •   Read more »   Senate Republicans just failed Governing 101 By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Stanford sex offender Brock Turner is appealing his conviction The latest development comes more than a year after Turner was released from jail, where he served only half of his six-month sentence. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »     ABC News suspends Brian Ross for four weeks for 'serious' error Ross initially reported that Donald Trump had directed Michael Flynn to make contact with Russians during the presidential campaign, but Ross later clarified, saying his source now said that Trump's request came after the election. By Jocelyn Noveck | AP  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Obama should be arrested for implying Trump needs a filter, Fox Business host suggests Lou Dobbs said former president Barack Obama crossed a line when he criticized the tweeting habits of his successor. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   SNL's Trump gets spooked by Michael Flynn, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future Alec Baldwin returns as President Trump, who is confronted by Billy Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hillary Clinton. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »   Sports • Perspective Ohio State or Alabama? The decision that has the playoff committee anguishing in the abyss. Ohio State has a case for the final playoff berth. So does Alabama. It's not a decision for the faint of heart. By Chuck Culpepper  •   Read more »   A model tattooed her eyeball purple. She now could lose her eye. "The whole point of me being public ... is to help people realize the damage that could be done," said Catt Gallinger, who has reported months of "excruciating" pain and compromised vision. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Solo-ish I didn't believe my partner was groped After this writer's girlfriend was assaulted in front of him on the street, he felt ashamed that he didn't initially trust her story. By Jay Deitcher  •   Read more »   Home & Garden The rise and fall of ivy Once routine in the poshest gardens, the climbing vine is now under attack as an invasive plant. By Adrian Higgins  •   Read more »   Food Roast chicken fit for any occasion A meal suitable for Prince Harry's proposal to Meghan Markle can also work for the family. 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