Thursday's Headlines: Senate passes rollback of banking rules put in place after financial crisis

In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up information in meeting with Justin Trudeau; A Trump company lawyer took part in effort to keep Stormy Daniels silent, document shows;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Senate passes rollback of banking rules put in place after financial crisis Lurking divisions among Senate Democrats burst into view for the first time in President Trump's tenure, with critics of the bill butting heads with Democrats up for reelection in states Trump won. The House will now take up the measure, which significantly loosens the Dodd-Frank regulations enacted with the aim of protecting taxpayers from another economic crisis. By Erica Werner and Renae Merle  •  Read more » In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up information in meeting with Justin Trudeau President Trump boasted that he insisted to the Canadian prime minister that the United States runs a trade deficit with its neighbor to the north. But, he said, "I didn't even know. ... I had no idea." The U.S. trade representative's office says the country has a trade surplus, not a deficit, with Canada. By Josh Dawsey, Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •   Read more »   A Trump company lawyer took part in effort to keep Stormy Daniels silent, document shows A top Trump Organization attorney filed a secret legal document on Feb. 22 to keep the porn actress from talking about her alleged affair with the president. Trump's company said the lawyer filed the document in her personal capacity. By Emma Brown, Beth Reinhard and Frances Stead Sellers  •   Read more »   Toys R Us to close all U.S. stores after weak holiday sales doom its turnaround plans The nation's best-known toy retailer has told employees it plans to liquidate all operations as part of an orderly wind-down process, risking more than 33,000 jobs. The notice comes after the chain failed to regain its footing in an increasingly competitive market. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered For decades, nobody could compete with Toys R Us. How did the 'Toy King's' empire fall? In 1948, Charles Lazarus opened his first store on 18th Street in Northwest Washington. By the 1980s, his company was an American institution, its dominance a fact of life. Then it began to lose its iron grip. By Michael S. Rosenwald  •   Read more »   Trump Cabinet members accused of living large at taxpayer expense A half-dozen senior officials are mired in investigations over high-end travel, the role of family members in official business and extravagant expenses. Newly disclosed documents revealed fresh details about scandals at the EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Larry Kudlow may have been more wrong about the economy than anyone alive By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Britain needs its allies to stand with us against Russia By Boris Johnson  •   Read more »   National unity might be impossible. We could try compromise instead. By Charles Lane  •   Read more »   The real Down syndrome problem: Accepting genocide By George F. Will  •   Read more »   We finally know for sure that lies spread faster than the truth. This might be why. By Megan McArdle  •   Read more »   Britain is punishing Putin. America should join in. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Today's WorldView | Analysis Britain has few good options to hit back against Russia Prime Minister Theresa May expelled 23 Russian diplomats and imposed a host of other penalties, but there's no consensus within the European Union over new sanctions for Russia's alleged role in the poisoning of a former spy. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »     Seth Rich's parents sue Fox News over retracted story they say treated him like 'a political football' The second lawsuit over the discredited conspiracy theory about the slain Democratic National Committee staffer could make it to trial, experts say. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   Perspective Aly Raisman says conditions at training center made athletes vulnerable to Nassar The gold medal-winning gymnast, who is suing the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, said that coaches and officials created a culture in which athletes were afraid to speak up or complain about the "disgusting" environment. By Sally Jenkins  •   Read more »   How white nationalists are trying to co-opt 'Black Panther' White nationalists have sought to mischaracterize the title character — the superhero king of the fictional, secluded and wealthy African nation of Wakanda — as an "alt-right" ally in opposing immigration, diversity and democracy. By Craig Timberg, Drew Harwell and Steven Zeitchik  •   Read more »   NCAA Tournament | Analysis Tips for winning a massive bracket pool like ESPN's Tournament Challenge If you want to win a big, online pool with millions of entrants, you have to differentiate yourself. That means making value picks that may go against conventional wisdom. By Neil Greenberg  •   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. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071