Monday's Headlines: GOP senators join call for probe into Russia’s suspected role in U.S. election

Bolton makes extraordinary claim that hacking may be a 'false flag' by Obama administration; Trump draws rebuke after challenging long-standing U.S.-China policy on Taiwan; New push to replace Obamacare reignites old GOP tensions; Coaching change at Oregon got a push from a unique diversity law; Israel wants mosques to turn the volume way down;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories GOP senators join call for probe into Russia's suspected role in U.S. election Two Senate Republicans — Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) — joined demands for a bipartisan probe into election interference allegedly designed to bolster Donald Trump as questions continue to mount about the president-elect's expected decision to nominate a secretary of state candidate with close ties to Russia. By Elise Viebeck and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Bolton makes extraordinary claim that hacking may be a 'false flag' by Obama administration John Bolton, a former U.N. ambassador, questioned the CIA's conclusion that Russians hacked Democratic organizations and individuals to boost Donald Trump's chances and said the Obama administration had "politicized" intelligence. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more »   Trump draws rebuke after challenging long-standing U.S.-China policy on Taiwan President-elect Donald Trump said the U.S. would not necessarily be bound by the One China policy unless it could "make a deal," potentially on U.S.-China trade. The remark elicited angry responses from Beijing, with the Foreign Ministry expressing "serious concern" and a Party-controlled newspaper calling the president-elect "as ignorant as a child." By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »   New push to replace Obamacare reignites old GOP tensions Conservative hard-liners are pushing for a rapid repeal, but Republican leaders are afraid of roiling insurance markets and sparking a political backlash. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   Coaching change at Oregon got a push from a unique diversity law The University of Oregon, by law, had to interview someone from outside the typical pool of college head football coaches. And when they did, they didn't see Willie Taggart as a diverse candidate. They saw him as the best candidate. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Israel wants mosques to turn the volume way down Israeli lawmakers are pushing legislation to ban mosques in Israel and East Jerusalem from using loudspeakers to issue the call to prayer, especially in the morning, when the summons begins as early as 4 a.m. By William Booth and Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Why the new administration inspires fear By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Trump's coming war against Islam By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   In Washington, Syrian opposition offers to work with Trump and Russia By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Just cutting waste at the Pentagon won't cut it By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   The great opioid epidemic By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Why the global populist wave hasn’t hit Canada By J.J. McCullough  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Pakistani birds caught up in a swirl of international intrigue About 150 pigeons captured in neighboring India are suspected of being involved in espionage, and some Pakistanis are upset with their prime minister's reluctance to compel visiting Mideast royals to observe a ban on hunting endangered bustards. By Pamela Constable  •  Read more » An unexpected result of Yemen's war: More men are cooking and cleaning Women are more often the breadwinners in some areas of this ultraconservative society, which has consistently ranked among the worst countries for women and girls. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » Margaret Sullivan | Media Columnist Chris Arnade photographs the 'back-row kids.' He knew they could elect Trump. The bond-trader-turned-photographer left Wall Street to document Americans left behind in the poor and unfashionable areas, and found something startling: "Everybody I talked to wanted to vote for Trump." By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more » Is D.C.'s mayor losing control of her city? Muriel E. Bowser, a moderate Democrat, appears to be losing ground, sidelined as lawmakers advance a wish list of progressive policies without her cooperation and sometimes despite her opposition. By Peter Jamison  •  Read more » Thomas Boswell | Columnist Win over Eagles is one to build on and one to look back on This game showed everything about the Redskins that is exciting and promising for the future, while also showing the flaws that surface whenever it looks like they're about to put a game away. By Thomas Boswell  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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