Evening Edition: FBI challenges accuracy of GOP’s surveillance memo

HUD lawyers warned Ben Carson risked running afoul of ethics rules by enlisting son; Trump administration seeks deep cut to research on clean energy, underscoring preference for...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   FBI challenges accuracy of GOP's surveillance memo The bureau spoke out against a memo criticizing the use of surveillance authorities, challenging the classified document's accuracy as the White House and congressional Republicans are expected to soon make its contents public. By Devlin Barrett, Karoun Demirjian and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more » HUD lawyers warned Ben Carson risked running afoul of ethics rules by enlisting son The head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development allowed his son to help organize a "listening tour" in Baltimore despite warnings from department lawyers, according to internal documents and people familiar with the matter. By Juliet Eilperin and Jack Gillum  •  Read more »   Trump administration seeks deep cut to research on clean energy, underscoring preference for fossil fuels The White House is poised to ask Congress for cuts to funding in the Energy Department's renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, slashing them by 72 percent in fiscal 2019, according to draft budget documents obtained by The Post. By Chris Mooney and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis How did lawmakers react to Trump's address? Their body language says it all. No one expected President Trump to win over his skeptics in one State of the Union address. And judging by Democrats' stone-faced silence and Republicans' jubilee, it's possible he exacerbated the divisions. Here's a look at reactions to six key moments. By Amber Phillips and Kevin Uhrmacher  •  Read more »   1 dead after train carrying GOP lawmakers to retreat collides with truck The train was carrying House and Senate members, aides and some members' spouses and children. The White House confirmed the fatality and said there were no serious injuries among members of Congress or their staffs. By Hawes Spencer, Martine Powers, Faiz Siddiqui and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Rep. Trey Gowdy announces plans to retire, return to justice system The South Carolina Republican rose to prominence as chairman of a special House panel investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's role in the response. By Elise Viebeck and David Weigel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Review Why you cannot quit Amazon Prime — even if maybe you should Amazon Prime doesn't necessarily save you money or give you the best entertainment. It masters your psychology. By Geoffrey A. Fowler  •  Read more »   CDC director resigns because of conflicts over financial interests Brenda Fitzgerald had only led the nation's top public health agency since July. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   Justice Department seeks to toss out charges against Sen. Menendez Anti-corruption prosecutors signaled surrender in the case against the New Jersey Democrat a week after the judge voided some of the charges. By Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   A town of 3,200 was flooded with nearly 21 million pills as addiction crisis worsened, lawmakers say Millions of hydrocodone and oxycodone pills have been delivered in recent years to Williamson, W.Va., a tiny town with two pharmacies. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   Stormy Daniels is now denying her affair with Trump. Here's how she's confirmed it before. Stormy Daniels's story about President Trump has evolved over the years. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071