Saturday's Headlines: Democrats demand lawmakers protect Mueller after Trump moved to fire him

A mostly benign report on the U.S. economy does have one big red flag; U.S. economic growth slowed in 2017's fourth quarter, missing Trump's targets; White House plan would reduce...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Democrats demand lawmakers protect Mueller after Trump moved to fire him After revelations President Trump sought to oust the special counsel in the Russian probe, lawmakers called for a vote on legislation that would block the president from firing him. Republican leaders showed no urgency to address the matter. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis A mostly benign report on the U.S. economy does have one big red flag The savings rate has been this low only one other time in history, when the popularity of home-equity lines of credit soared in 2005, at the peak of the housing boom. By Andrew Van Dam  •   Read more »   U.S. economic growth slowed in 2017's fourth quarter, missing Trump's targets The economy in the third quarter expanded at an annualized rate of 2.6 percent, below the 3 percent many administration officials and outside economists expected. By Jeff Stein  •   Read more »   White House plan would reduce environmental requirements for infrastructure projects The White House aims to make it easier to build roads, bridges and pipelines across the country as part of an infrastructure plan that President Trump is expected to release next week. Critics said the proposal would gut key environmental protections. By Juliet Eilperin and Michael Laris  •   Read more »   In the heartland, a hard line on immigration: 'It would be the end of America' House Republicans like Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), whose constituents take a tough stance on "dreamers," could have the last word on their fate. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Pressed by U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics' entire board will resign in wake of Nassar scandal The U.S. Olympic Committee had threatened to decertify the gymnastics organization. Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting athletes.  By Will Hobson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Even now, Republicans are ignoring the storm clouds By Joe Scarborough  •   Read more »   Despite Stormy Daniels and 's-hole,' most in the GOP say Trump is a 'good role model' By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The rot in USA Gymnastics goes beyond Larry Nassar By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   As violence erupts over the release of a film, where are India's liberal politicians? By Barkha Dutt  •   Read more »   Pakistan's prime minister defends his country from Trump's tweet By Lally Weymouth  •   Read more »   Shall we protect Robert Mueller now, Mr. McConnell? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   BREAKING NEWS Suicide car bomb attack in Kabul kills at least 40, wounds 140, officials say The explosion tore through a busy area in the Afghan capital, near the former Interior Ministry, destroying cars and blasting out windows of nearby buildings and homes. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. By Sayed Salahuddin  •  Read more »     Facebook and Google are doomed, George Soros says "The Internet monopolies have neither the will nor the inclination to protect society against the consequences of their actions," the billionaire philanthropist said in a scathing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. By Hamza Shaban  •   Read more »   'Anything could happen': Amid newsroom clashes, Los Angeles Times becomes its own story One of the largest and most important news organizations in America has been beset by turmoil in recent weeks, prompting questions about its future. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   Despite rarely playing, this 7-foot-7 basketball player is a star attraction The Romanian teenager's extraordinary height has given him opportunity, and a long list of physical and social challenges, at a sports academy in Ohio. By Roman Stubbs  •   Read more »   Angry astronomers deride company's shiny orbiting orb as 'space graffiti' For nine months, the Humanity Star satellite will twinkle brilliantly enough to be seen by observers below. Its maker describes it as a reflection on the cosmos. Scientists call it vandalism, a disco ball and "space garbage."  By Ben Guarino  •   Read more »   Clinton reportedly shielded faith outreach aide accused of harassment After accusations of sexual harassment were levied against Burns Strider, the faith outreach adviser for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, she reportedly declined to fire him despite being urged to do so by her campaign manager. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •   Read more »   In reversal, EPA deals setback to controversial gold mining proposal in Alaska EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt chose to continue an Obama-era stance that a gold mine could harm the world's largest fishery for sockeye salmon. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071