Monday's Headlines: In N.H., flurry of activity stokes speculation that Trump might face primary challenger

Trump administration to seek stiffer penalties against drug dealers, reduce opioid prescribing; Trump rails against Russia probe, dismisses McCabe's notes as 'Fake Memos' in tweet...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   In N.H., flurry of activity stokes speculation that Trump might face primary challenger President Trump is set to visit the state today, following visits this year from fellow Republicans Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Gov. John Kasich (Ohio). Trump's trip is billed as an official visit, but it is also an opportunity to shore up support and stave off a potential challenger to the sitting president — something that hasn't happened since 1992. By John Wagner  •  Read more » Trump administration to seek stiffer penalties against drug dealers, reduce opioid prescribing The administration says its multipronged approach to fighting the epidemic aims to reduce the demand for opioids, cut off the supply of illicit drugs and help those who are addicted. By Katie Zezima  •   Read more »   Trump rails against Russia probe, dismisses McCabe's notes as 'Fake Memos' in tweet salvo Before this weekend, President Trump, under instruction from his attorneys, had been careful not to directly antagonize the special counsel. On Sunday, White House lawyer Ty Cobb said in a statement that Trump "is not considering or discussing the firing" of Robert S. Mueller III. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Fourth package bomb attack hits Austin, possibly triggered by tripwire Sunday's package bomb was left on the side of the road and detonated as two men passed on bicycles, police said. The two men were rushed to the hospital with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening. By Eva Ruth Moravec and Meagan Flynn  •   Read more »   Poisoning of Russian ex-spy puts spotlight on Moscow's secret military labs and their novel weapons Since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's second term, a construction boom has been underway at more than two dozen institutes that were once part of the Soviet Union's biological and chemical weapons establishment, according to Russian documents and independent researchers. By Joby Warrick  •   Read more »   'Where's Mommy?': This family fled death threats, only to face separation at the border As apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border began to rise last year, so, too, did reports of children being taken from parents, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers say. Here's the ordeal of one such family. By Michael E. Miller and Jon Gerberg  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump made senior staff sign nondisclosure agreements. They may last past his presidency. By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   Will Trump let Assad get away with using chemical weapons in Syria? By Josh Rogin  •   Read more »   The principle behind anti-Trump pragmatism By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Don't deny the link between poverty and single parenthood By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   Why hasn't Britain been able to stop Putin? Ask Jeremy Corbyn. By Jackson Diehl  •   Read more »   America is getting older. When will Trump get wiser? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   With Putin's reelection, expect rising tensions with the West, analysts warn As infighting over the Russia's domestic course rages, analysts say President Vladimir Putin will have an interest in intensifying the conflict with the West. By Anton Troianovski and Matthew Bodner  •  Read more »     U.S., European officials' scrutiny of Facebook's data protection turns harsh spotlight on social network Some called on chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain how information about millions of users ended up in the hands of a firm that worked for President Trump's 2016 campaign — without the knowledge of the vast majority of those affected. By Craig Timberg, Tony Romm and Elizabeth Dwoskin  •   Read more »   Today's WorldView | Analysis Saudi Arabia's ambitious crown prince comes to a Washington in turmoil Mohammed bin Salman brings his own baggage to a city reeling from President Trump's scandals and outbursts. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Perspective Middle East civilian deaths have soared under Trump. And the media mostly shrug. Obsessed with the seemingly daily updates in the Stormy Daniels story or the impeachment potential of the Russia investigation, the American media is paying even less attention now to a topic it never focused on with much zeal. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   NCAA Tournament Florida State upsets Xavier, sending another No. 1 seed packing The Seminoles overcame a nine-point deficit with six minutes to go to oust the Musketeers. The upsets didn't end there as No. 2 Cincinnati blew a 22-point lead to Nevada, the second-greatest comeback in tournament history. Gone, too, are North Carolina, which was routed by Texas A&M, and Michigan State, which fell to Syracuse. By Cindy Boren and Des Bieler  •   Read more »   NCAA Tournament Perspective: For UMBC, the NCAA magic is fleeting, but the memories will be lasting The No. 16 seed Retrievers can't overcome Kansas State and are left to savor their history-making upset of Virginia. By Jerry Brewer  •   Read more »   John Oliver spoofs Pence family's new kids' book with gay-themed 'Marlon Bundo' book John Oliver's HBO show created a spoof of the new picture book about the Pence family's real — and real popular — pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo. By Michael Cavna  •   Read more »   D.C. lawmaker says recent snowfall was caused by 'Rothschilds controlling the climate' Council member Trayon White Sr.'s remarks in a Facebook video that appeared to refer to a conspiracy theory were denounced as anti-Semitic. White later apologized: "I did not intend to be anti-Semitic, and I see I should not have said that after learning from my colleagues." By Peter Jamison and Valerie Strauss  •   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. 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