Evening Edition: Trump lawyers warn author, publisher of new tell-all book to halt its release

Cease-and-desist letter a 'desperate' attempt to silence Bannon, legal expert says The Fix: Bannon didn't hit back at Trump because he couldn't

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump lawyers warn author, publisher of new tell-all book to halt its release The cease-and-desist letter comes as lawyers for President Trump said they are investigating "false statements" in the book by Michael Wolff. A similar letter was sent to former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon, who was accused of breaching a confidentiality agreement by speaking to Wolff. Trump blasted his ex-aide, saying Bannon had "lost his mind." By Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Cease-and-desist letter a 'desperate' attempt to silence Bannon, legal expert says It's hollow unless President Trump is willing to take Stephen K. Bannon to court. Would he really do that? By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more » The Fix: Bannon didn't hit back at Trump because he couldn't Ardent support for Trump is so central to the Breitbart brand that Stephen K. Bannon can't turn on the president without damaging his own media empire. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix: What in the world was Bannon thinking? 3 theories. Why would Stephen K. Bannon say things that would clearly alienate the president? He could have been spouting off, covering his own backside or trying to "burn it all down." By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Legalized marijuana use threatened as Sessions rescinds Obama-era directive that eased federal enforcement The move potentially paves the way for the federal government to crack down on the burgeoning pot industry — though the precise impact remains to be seen. By Matt Zapotosky, Sari Horwitz and Joel Achenbach  •   Read more »   Trump suspends nearly all security assistance to Pakistan, claiming it has failed to curb extremists The move expands the Trump administration's censure over militant havens that U.S. officials blame for ongoing violence in Afghanistan. By Missy Ryan and Carol Morello  •   Read more »   U.S.-Pakistan feud flares after Trump's 'lies & deceit' tweet The growing feud between the two countries is unusually serious, with the potential to trigger a breakdown in ties that could threaten cooperation on intelligence, nuclear safety and America's war in Afghanistan. By Missy Ryan and Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   Monster winter storm is one of the strongest to hit East Coast in modern history The unusual winter storm that pasted parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with ice and snow strengthened at an astonishing rate as it moved along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coast, with snowfall rates of three inches per hour and hammering winds of 50 to 80 mph in some places. By Jason Samenow  •   Read more »   Storm strands travelers, affects millions in its path Forecasters have also issued dire warnings for those in the storm's path about the brutally cold days ahead. By Mark Berman and Doug Struck  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Rescue groups sound the alarm as pets are left out to freeze to death Animal protection groups and authorities are urging pet owners to keep animals inside amid predictions of more snow and Arctic temperatures. By Karin Brulliard  •   Read more »   Perspective: The cold may be no big deal to the North, but we're freezing down here The Washington pact is that we deal with a heat index in the triple digits in the summer — but not winters like this. By Monica Hesse  •   Read more »   Trump to allow expanded drilling in U.S. waters, despite bipartisan opposition President Trump has extolled oil and gas exploration as part of an energy dominance agenda, and his administration has touted the potential for new jobs from drilling. More than 100 lawmakers, coastal communities and the Pentagon have expressed concerns about the plan. By Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Islamic State declares war on rival Hamas with video execution The long-simmering rivalry has erupted in the open and could further destabilize the fragile Gaza Strip. By Loveday Morris  •   Read more »   Trump administration proposes rules for health plans without certain ACA protections These less expensive plans, long touted by conservatives, would be open to individuals for the first time. By Amy Goldstein  •   Read more »   Sears Holdings has closed 400 stores in the past year. Now it's closing 103 more. The beleaguered retailer said it will close 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores by early April. Macy's also announced that it would close 11 U.S. stores in coming weeks as several major retailers shutter locations in an effort to cut costs. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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