Tuesday's Headlines: Kremlin’s trolls marched across the Web as U.S. dithered

Republicans keep jabbing at Affordable Care Act but fail to deliver a knockout punch; Could a split Virginia House force delegates to get along? It's happened before.; Bond of...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Kremlin's trolls marched across the Web as U.S. dithered Miscalculations and bureaucratic inertia that exposed the United States to Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election trace back to the end of the Cold War, when senior policymakers assumed Moscow would be a partner and largely pulled the U.S. out of information warfare. By Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima and Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » Republicans keep jabbing at Affordable Care Act but fail to deliver a knockout punch The sprawling health-care law is on a new precipice, with its long-term fate hinging on the 2018 midterm elections. If Democrats win a majority in either chamber of Congress, the law would be protected; a GOP sweep could further embolden attempts at a repeal. By Amy Goldstein  •   Read more »   Could a split Virginia House force delegates to get along? It's happened before. The last time Republicans and Democrats shared power in the chamber that bills itself as the oldest lawmaking body in the New World, matters got off to a rocky — some would say ugly — start, but a bipartisan spirit eventually prevailed. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   Bond of affection between two British racehorses a puzzle for even veteran stable hands The horse people who have seen it all, or at least close to it, admit they hadn't quite seen what blossomed and flourished between two male geldings, Triolo D'Alene and Simonsig, before tragedy separated them forever. By Chuck Culpepper  •   Read more »   Wyoming cowboy moonlights as the PyeongChang Games' snow 'magician' Cattle rancher Tom Johnston, the world's leading authority on snow surfaces, is tasked with readying the Alpine racecourse at the PyeongChang Olympics. That means over the next two months, he will scrutinize every inch of the course to prepare it for the world's best skiers. By Rick Maese  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump's first year was even worse than feared By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Loose talk about war with North Korea is irresponsible By John R. Kasich  •   Read more »   Russia never stopped its cyberattacks on the United States By Michael Morell and Mike Rogers  •   Read more »   One lieutenant's ultimate gift to America By David M. Thomas  •   Read more »   The Trump administration sends a commendable signal to despots everywhere By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Congress sheds (some) light on sexual harassment. Why did it take so long? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Royal Navy escorts Russian warship near British waters The navy says there has been a recent surge in Russian vessels traveling near British waters. Defense Secretary Gavin William said Britain would not tolerate aggression. By Associated Press  •  Read more »     U.S. says it negotiated $285 million cut in United Nations budget U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said the "inefficiency and overspending" of the organization is well-known, and she would not let "the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of." By Associated Press  •   Read more »   Lorde canceled her show in Israel over politics. Here's how other musicians have handled it. Many entertainers have canceled on Israel for political reasons, but others used their concerts to address politics, such as Roger Waters and Madonna. By Lisa Bonos  •   Read more »   Perspective A reporter spent 8 minutes as a dementia patient. It was much harder than she'd expected. A virtual reality descent into dementia — complete with loud banging, foot pain, and confusing flashes of light — provided a visceral portal into what patients experience. By Tara Bahrampour  •   Read more »   These four friends grew up pulling pranks. Then they turned their shtick into a cable TV empire. The adolescent humor of "Impractical Jokers" has made four old high school buddies into unlikely stars. By Ellen McCarthy  •   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