Saturday's Headlines: Trump’s apparent denial of vulgar comment fails to quell outrage

'It's not helping': Republicans in immigrant-rich Fla. scramble in wake of Trump's remarks; How did the men with Trump react when he spoke of 'shithole countries'?; Trump's...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump's apparent denial of vulgar comment fails to quell outrage President Trump's comments about African countries and Haiti drew condemnation from around the world Friday, putting the White House and Republicans on the defensive while casting doubt on hopes of resolving disputes in the coming weeks over immigration legislation. By Ed O'Keefe and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » 'It's not helping': Republicans in immigrant-rich Fla. scramble in wake of Trump's remarks The president's crude characterization of countries where many Floridians were born could hurt the GOP in key elections and sent Gov. Rick Scott, a close ally the president is courting to run for the U.S. Senate, scrambling to distance himself from the controversy. By Sean Sullivan and Lori Rozsa  •   Read more »   Critic's Notebook How did the men with Trump react when he spoke of 'shithole countries'? Did anyone walk out of the room — or suggest that the president should wash his mouth out with soap and take a time out to think about what he just did? The lawmakers' actions or lack thereof would speak volumes about their character and fitness for office. By Philip Kennicott  •   Read more »   Trump's vulgarity: Overt racism or a president who says what many think? Both sides doubled down on perceptions of the president as a racist or a truth-teller. By Jenna Johnson, Vanessa Williams and Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   Almost 35 years ago, she let a stranger hold her newborn. It has haunted her ever since. A mother talks of pain, guilt, and a yearning for her daughter. By Paul Duggan  •   Read more »   Trump's scrapped visit inspires glee in London — but also unease about U.S.-British ties Many Londoners suggested the reason the president is not coming is that he is concerned about hostile demonstrations. The mayor of London said Trump is not welcome while he pursues a "divisive agenda." But at least one prominent British official expressed concern about the implications for U.S.-British relations. By Karla Adam  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I know Glenn Simpson. He's not a Hillary Clinton hit man. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   This week of Trump was appalling. And typical. By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   How to make an innocent client plead guilty By Jeffrey D. Stein  •   Read more »   We let immigrants from 'holes' into our country because of people like this By Sally Jenkins  •   Read more »   This is how ignorant you have to be to call Haiti a 'shithole' By Jonathan M. Katz  •   Read more »   Medicaid work requirements are a solution in search of a problem By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Las Vegas gunman methodically sought to 'thwart' investigation of massacre, FBI says Court documents show the gunman's meticulous preparations for the shooting, including the use of "anonymously attributed communications devices," destroyed or concealed digital storage and at least three cellphones in the hotel suite where he opened fire. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »     Despite unhealthy habits, Trump declared to be in 'excellent health' after first official physical exam "The President's physical exam today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center went exceptionally well," Navy Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, the lead White House doctor, said in a statement. "The President is in excellent health and I look forward to briefing some of the details on Tuesday." By Jenna Johnson and Lenny Bernstein  •   Read more »   Report: Lawyer paid porn star $130,000 to keep quiet about relationship with Trump Weeks before the 2016 election, attorney Michael Cohen allegedly paid Stephanie Clifford to remain silent about a 2006 sexual encounter with Donald Trump at Lake Tahoe, according to the Wall Street Journal.  By Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Companies struggle to find and retain workers in a hot economy Employers are boosting pay and benefits, lowering minimum age requirements and recruiting retirees, but they're still struggling to attract and retain good workers. "There's more work around than there are people trained to do it." By David J. Lynch  •   Read more »   Antiabortion activist abruptly steps down as head of HHS's family planning division Teresa Manning, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Population Affairs, has devoted much of her career to fighting abortion and has questioned the efficacy of several popular contraception methods. By Juliet Eilperin and Paige Winfield Cunningham  •   Read more »   MSNBC's Chris Matthews joked about his 'Bill Cosby Pill' before interviewing Hillary Clinton "Where's that Bill Cosby pill I brought with me?" the host of "Hardball" asked before sitting down for an interview with Clinton in early 2016. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Winner of $451 million Mega Millions jackpot is 20 years old. He just retired. Shane Missler of Port Richey, Fla., said he planned to help his family, have some fun and make sure his financial success extended far into the future. 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