Sunday's Headlines: At FBI, anger and fear of lasting damage amid GOP attacks

Once the party of law and order, Republicans are now defiant; Ryan's defense of FBI sets him apart from loudest GOP voices; An arrest in Moscow leads to a Norwegian espionage...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   At FBI, anger and fear of lasting damage amid GOP attacks Bureau officials say the accusations in the memo produced by House Republicans are inaccurate and corrode the agency's ability to remain independent and do its job. "There's a lot of anger. The irony is it's a conservative-leaning organization, and it's being trashed by conservatives," one law enforcement official said. By Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Once the party of law and order, Republicans are now defiant They insist their efforts are meant to fulfill their duty to provide oversight of the executive branch and root out suspected bias. But critics say the GOP campaign has been clearly orchestrated to safeguard the president and undercut the inquiry into Russian meddling in 2016. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •   Read more »   @PKCapitol | Analysis Ryan's defense of FBI sets him apart from loudest GOP voices The memo was merely about oversight of a few potentially bad actors, House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters. His fellow Republicans say something very different. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   An arrest in Moscow leads to a Norwegian espionage mystery Frode Berg, a retired Norwegian border guard, volunteered in a soup kitchen in rural Russia. He helped organize an annual cross-border festival and ski race. Then the Russians arrested him and accused him of being a spy. Now, a three-decade experiment in building cross-border ties independent of geopolitics hangs in the balance. By Anton Troianovski  •   Read more »   Trump seems to be over the NFL, but the league is still feeling the fallout For a president who thrives on conflict, the NFL served as just another convenient foil. But for the league, which had tried for years to build a connection to the flag and patriotism, Trump's comments last fall disparaging player protests initiated a full-blown crisis, exposing social fault lines that had always been there. By Kent Babb, David Nakamura and Mark Maske  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   They were the first Redskins to play in the Super Bowl. Decades later, they're paying the price. By Leonard Shapiro  •   Read more »   How a prehistoric fruit wound up at your Super Bowl party By Daniel Stone  •   Read more »   When will the GOP muzzle Nunes? By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   Moms are punished in the workplace, even when we own the business By Amy Nelson  •   Read more »   The immigration rules Trump wants would have crushed my family By Carlos Bonilla  •   Read more »   Trump's request for even more nuclear weapons is flawed overkill By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'Bitcoin is my potential pension': What's driving people in Kentucky to join the craze Meet the new generation of cryptocurrency buyers: retirees, the unemployed, factory workers, teachers. The possibility of a windfall lures many who see themselves in a financial rut. By Chico Harlan  •  Read more »     Paul Ryan criticized for tweet about tax cut saving a secretary $1.50 a week A school secretary said she was pleased the increase in her paycheck from the tax bill will more than cover her annual Costco membership. The House speaker shared the news, then later deleted the tweet. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   White House to withdraw controversial nominee to head Council on Environmental Quality Kathleen Hartnett White has long questioned the established science of climate change. "I think we indeed need to have more precise explanations of the human role and the natural role," she said at her confirmation hearing. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Trump nominee to lead U.N. migration post called Muslims violent, Christians top priority Evangelical relief worker Ken Isaacs has a history of controversial remarks on Twitter. "I deeply regret that my comments on social media have caused hurt and have undermined my professional record," he said in a statement. By Aaron C. Davis and Jack Gillum  •   Read more »   Curiosity's five-year journey across Mars — in one stunning photo NASA released a composite image, and if the rover could breathe, it might gasp. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Alec Baldwin's Trump returns to SNL to get his intelligence briefing from 'Fox and Friends' Since Baldwin's last SNL appearance in December, the actor has landed himself in headlines for his support of Woody Allen, who faces sexual misconduct allegations from his adoptive daughter. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »   Super Bowl LII For dynastic Patriots, 'winning becomes an addiction' With New England on the brink of a sixth Super Bowl title, it's fair to compare how the team stacks up to other great franchise runs in the sports pantheon. By Mark Maske  •   Read more »   Solo-ish Men: Stop yelling in your dating profiles People get it: You're frustrated. So are potential suitors. But there's no need to turn your bio into a rant. By Lane Moore  •   Read more »   Work Advice How to engage remote colleagues Flextime and telecommuting can make it hard to meet deadlines, even when you're asking nicely. By Karla L. Miller  •   Read more »   Food What delivery pizza should you order? We conducted a blind taste test to see how Pizza Hut, Domino's and Papa John's stack up. By Becky Krystal  •   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