Evening Edition: Trump takes on the FBI, Russia probe and 2016 election in tweetstorm

Fact checking Trump's error-filled tweetstorm about the Russia investigation; Top U.S. officials tell the world to ignore Trump's tweets

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump takes on the FBI, Russia probe and 2016 election in tweetstorm President Trump questioned the intensifying special counsel's investigation of his campaign and administration while attacking his own national security adviser, the FBI, Hillary Clinton and others in a remarkable nine-hour span of tweets that included profanity and misspellings. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Fact Checker | Analysis Fact checking Trump's error-filled tweetstorm about the Russia investigation The president has repeatedly tried to turn the tables on Hillary Clinton by claiming she colluded with the Russians. But there is no evidence that is the case, and it makes little sense given Russian President Vladimir Putin's intense dislike of Clinton. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Top U.S. officials tell the world to ignore Trump's tweets Amid global anxiety about President Trump's approach to global affairs, U.S. officials had a message to a gathering of Europe's foreign policy elite this weekend: pay no attention to the man tweeting behind the curtain. By Michael Birnbaum and Griff Witte  •  Read more »   A former Russian troll speaks: 'It was like being in Orwell's world' The indictment by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III of 13 Russians associated with a St. Petersburg online "troll factory" that allegedly interfered with the U.S. election has brought a sense of vindication to the handful of former employees who have already been speaking out about what they witnessed. By Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   Florida students will organize nationwide marches for gun control Students from the school where 17 people died in a shooting last week said they will try to create a "badge of shame" for politicians who take money from the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups. By Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Under fire for travel expenses, Pruitt cancels trip to Israel The Environmental Protection Agency chief has faced criticism over the past week for the cost of his domestic and international travel. By Juliet Eilperin and Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Brandishing drone fragment, Netanyahu warns that Iran risks war At a security conference in Munich, the Israeli prime minister warned that Iran is testing red lines with its behavior in Syria. By Griff Witte and Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   Perspective For Team USA, it's not quite a medal drought, but it's certainly no reign With a week to go at the PyeongChang Games, U.S. athletes have been draped in disappointment as often as in celebratory flags. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   NBC hires Adam Rippon and his golden commentary for the rest of the Olympics You will continue to be entertained. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT It wasn't in the way he expected, but Jon Lillis took his brother to the Olympics Lillis, a world-class ski jumper, wore the jumpsuit he had once given his youngest brother, Mikey, who died last year at age 17. "It felt like he was there with me," Lillis said. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   NBC's Mike Milbury calls domestic violence charge 'unfortunate incident,' incurs wrath Your mother is right. Sometimes it's best to say nothing at all. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »   Iran says fog caused a plane crash that may have killed 65. That might not be the whole story. The Iranian government said the 25-year-old plane lost its way in thick clouds, but the country's air fleet is infamously decrepit. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   She didn't expect her video of a screaming Delta passenger would go viral. Now she feels bad. A woman recorded the confrontational scene to share with her family, but it unexpectedly roared across the world's social media channels. By Alex Horton and Marwa Eltagouri  •  Read more »   'Black Panther' just broke box-office records. But some worry it'll be the exception not the rule. Marvel's African-oriented comic book adaptation is on track to become the most successful movie at the box office for a film with a primarily black cast, generating an estimated $192 million over its opening weekend. By Steven Zeitchik  •  Read more »   Perspective How presidents spent their birthdays Thomas Jefferson went to great lengths to keep his a secret. Franklin Roosevelt, however, hosted a toga party at the White House when he turned 52. By Lillian Cunningham  •  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