Tuesday's Headlines: Chances of shutdown grow as GOP turns to short-term spending deal for government

Inside the tense, profane White House meeting on immigration; Democrats say 50 senators have endorsed legislation to overrule the FCC on net neutrality; Conditions are horrific at...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Chances of shutdown grow as GOP turns to short-term spending deal for government Hopes of reaching an agreement have been complicated by lingering mistrust between lawmakers after an Oval Office meeting in which President Trump used vulgar terms to describe poor countries. Democrats have said they are unlikely to support any deal that does not protect young illegal immigrants, and there is also no guarantee that a majority of House GOP members will support a stopgap measure. By Mike DeBonis, Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more » Inside the tense, profane White House meeting on immigration Hours before last week's meeting, Trump suggested he was ready finalize a bipartisan agreement aimed at "dreamers." But then he suddenly changed his position, from dealmaking to feuding, and the fight has left congressional leaders unsure of whether they will eventually reach a deal. By Josh Dawsey, Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Democrats say 50 senators have endorsed legislation to overrule the FCC on net neutrality The tally leaves supporters one vote shy of the 51 required to pass a Senate resolution that would overturn the FCC's decision to remove rules that banned Internet service providers from blocking or slowing down websites. It would also prohibit the agency from passing similar measures in the future. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   Conditions are horrific at Greece's 'island prisons' for refugees. Is that the point? Aid workers and local officials say the squalor thousands endure in the main camp on the Greek island of Lesbos is no accident, but rather the result of a deliberate European strategy to keep people away. "There's no reason why 5,000 people in a camp in Europe cannot have access to basic shelter, health care, toilets and hot water," a coordinator for Doctors Without Borders said. By Griff Witte  •   Read more »   Big Brother on wheels: Your car company may know more about you than your spouse Tens of millions of Americans are already being monitored through their cars, privacy experts say, as automakers track everyday movements — how fast you drive, how hard you brake, where you go and the entertainment you prefer — transforming vehicles into a computer that offers even more access to our personal habits than smartphones do. By Peter Holley  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Republicans, do you want a race-based immigration system, too? By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Trump has revealed who he is. Now it's our turn. By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   Trump is hoping you won't notice his backdoor repeal of Obamacare By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Trump's most consequential accomplishment so far isn't the tax bill By Richard Cohen  •   Read more »   Sent home to a deadly nightmare by Trump's America By Josefina Salomón  •   Read more »   Trump's toxic influence goes well beyond the headlines By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   France's Macron is forced to defend his migrant policy in wake of crackdowns He campaigned on a platform of welcoming immigrants, then presided over raids on camps. By James McAuley  •  Read more »     Orange is the new blue: Why India wants to color-code its passports India will start giving out different-colored passports for those who require emigration checks. New orange passports are supposed to protect vulnerable laborers from exploitation abroad, but critics argue the orange and blue color coding could lead to discrimination against poor and illiterate workers. By Vidhi Doshi  •   Read more »   Olympian Simone Biles says she was sexually assaulted by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar Biles joined more than 140 women who have accused the former team physician. "This behavior is completely unacceptable, disgusting, and abusive, especially coming from someone whom I was TOLD to trust," the Olympic gold medalist wrote on Twitter. By Will Hobson and Bryan Flaherty  •   Read more »   Movie Review 'The Final Year' looks at the Obama White House, on the way out the door The documentary zeros in on a year in the lives of former staffers, culminating in an election night rife with drama. By Michael O'Sullivan  •   Read more »   Somewhere in the world, there's a painting that looks like you — and Google will find it Google's Arts & Culture app, which promises to scour more than 1,200 museums in more than 70 countries to find one's art doppelganger, has become a viral hit. By Amy B Wang  •   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