Saturday's Headlines: Recriminations fly after release of GOP memo on FBI surveillance

Justice Dept. official overseeing Mueller and Russia probe under increasing pressure; Special episode: The Devin Nunes memo and what it means; Graphic: Who's who in the GOP memo...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Recriminations fly after release of GOP memo on FBI surveillance "I think it's a disgrace what's happening in our country," President Trump said. It is unclear whether Trump will use the memo to fire people involved in the Russia probe. Democrats warned against any dismissals at the Justice Department, saying such moves would trigger a constitutional crisis. By Devlin Barrett, Karoun Demirjian and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Justice Dept. official overseeing Mueller and Russia probe under increasing pressure After the release of the memo, President Trump won't say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein. By Sari Horwitz  •   Read more »   'Can He Do That?' | Podcast Special episode: The Devin Nunes memo and what it means The memo has Washington in a whirlwind. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what's in it, why it has been so controversial and what happens next. By Carol Alderman  •   Read more » Graphic: Who's who in the GOP memo and how they're connected The memo alleges that a former intelligence officer in Britain admitted that he was "desperate that Donald Trump not get elected" in a conversation with a Justice Department official. By Darla Cameron, Julie Vitkovskaya, Reuben Fischer-Baum, Ann Gerhart and Kevin Uhrmacher  •   Read more »   Officials: Justice Dept. told court of source's political influence in wiretap request But the Carter Page warrant application did not specifically name Hillary Clinton's campaign or the Democratic National Committee. By Ellen Nakashima  •   Read more »   The Fix: The full Nunes memo alleging missteps by the FBI, annotated After cries to #ReleaseTheMemo and an even bigger outcry of opposition, the GOP memo on the Russia probe is now public. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Memo points to FBI's sustained interest in Carter Page The document released Friday by House Republicans notes that law enforcement officials repeatedly sought extensions of their surveillance warrant. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Why the memo takes aim at Justice official specializing in gangs and drugs Bruce Ohr had contact with the author of the infamous Trump dossier, and that has made him a target of Republican ire. By Matt Zapotosky and Beth Reinhard  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Calling Trump Nixonian? That's not fair to Nixon. By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   Trump has plenty of bark. His predecessors had more bite. By Eric Posner  •   Read more »   U.S. history, abridged by Devin Nunes By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The good economic news is actually bad. Here's why. By George F. 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By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   Humane Society CEO quits after sexual harassment complaints and resignations from board members Wayne Pacelle resigned a day after the charity's board delivered a vote of confidence in his leadership. The board's decision triggered the resignations of seven board members, a backlash from major donors and threat of a walkout from Humane Society employees. By Danielle Paquette  •   Read more »   Once a national model, D.C. public schools now a target of FBI investigation With the revelation that more than a third of last year's high school graduates should not have been awarded diplomas, the school system became an embarrassment for the city's elected leaders. Some educators question the emphasis on metrics and high graduation rates as a measure of success. By Peter Jamison and Fenit Nirappil  •   Read more »   Many doctors are wary of medical marijuana. And Jeff Sessions hasn't helped. From Maryland to Massachusetts, the uncertainties surrounding legalized cannabis have had a chilling effect on physicians. Advocates say doctors' reluctance to embrace medical marijuana has become the final and highest hurdle in the push to normalize the drug. By Steve Hendrix  •   Read more »   Indiana wins federal permission to adopt Medicaid work requirements The Hoosier state was blocked in 2015 from making people on Medicaid hold or prepare for jobs. With a conservative new administration in Washington, the state revived its request for a work requirement. This time, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was supportive. By Amy Goldstein  •   Read more »   Federal Reserve ousts four Wells Fargo board members over scandal involving sham accounts In her last action as chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet L. Yellen said the Fed would restrict the growth of the giant bank until it takes steps to improve management, including its board of directors. Wells Fargo agreed to replace three board members by April and a fourth by the end of the year. By Renae Merle and Heather Long  •   Read more »   EXCLUSIVE This Hollywood manager helped Halle Berry and Taraji P. Henson to stardom. Now nine women are accusing him of sexual harassment. Vincent Cirrincione — who used to represent Berry and still manages Henson — made unwanted sexual advances to nine women of color over two decades, the women said. In some cases, he was alleged to have used sex as a condition for representing them. By Tracy Jan  •   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. 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