Saturday's Headlines: Administration works to remove legal hurdles to drilling in Arctic refuge

As congressional Republicans see influence slipping, they're not sure what to do about it; U.S. Army kills contracts for hundreds of immigrant recruits, with some facing...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Administration works to remove legal hurdles to drilling in Arctic refuge Interior Department officials are modifying a 1980s regulation to lay the groundwork for energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for the first time in more than 30 years, according to documents obtained by The Post. Alaska officials have worked for years to restart certain studies, although environmental groups probably would mount a court challenge. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » As congressional Republicans see influence slipping, they're not sure what to do about it After winning the White House and Congress in November, the GOP thought conservatives would have control. But Republican lawmakers are struggling to exert leverage over efforts to rewrite tax laws and craft a bill to decide the fate of young undocumented immigrants. By Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   U.S. Army kills contracts for hundreds of immigrant recruits, with some facing deportation Many enlistees waited years to join a program designed to attract highly skilled immigrants into the service in exchange for fast-track citizenship. Now recruits and experts say recruiters prefer to focus on individuals who can more quickly enlist and thus satisfy strict recruitment targets. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   As floodwaters rose, a mother grabbed her immigrant family's potential lifeline: Papers Houston teenager Yazmin Medrano was about to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program when Hurricane Harvey flooded her family's home less than two weeks before the government cut off DACA applications. Now Medrano can only hope she made the deadline and was accepted. By Arelis R. Hernández  •   Read more »   Fla. nursing home where eight died after Irma defends actions and says it called governor for help In speaking to The Post, nursing-home executives offered new details about deteriorating conditions inside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills. But it is contradicted by law enforcement and state officials on key points. By Aaron C. Davis, Katie Zezima and Mark Berman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   President Trump is killing me. Really. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Where are all the president's women? By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   Who's looking great again? It's not America. By Sebastian Mallaby  •   Read more »   How Democrats won the presidency By Kathleen Parker  •   Read more »   Our endless legal debate about campus rape misses the point By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   The Cassini mission embodies the best of humanity By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   North Korea wants military 'equilibrium' with the U.S., Kim Jong Un says The country will run "full speed and straight" with its missile program. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »     Police and protesters clash in St. Louis after former cop who shot black driver acquitted on murder charges At least 23 people have been arrested, and 10 police officers had sustained injuries including a broken jaw and a dislocated shoulder. St. Louis police say protesters assaulted police with bricks and bottles, and officers responded by using tear gas and firing pepper-spray balls as a "less lethal option." By Mark Berman, Wesley Lowery and Andrew deGrandpre  •   Read more »   Two Equifax executives will retire following massive data breach The departures come as Equifax faces intense criticism over lapses in security, which may have compromised sensitive information belonging to 143 million people, and how the company has handled the aftermath. By Hamza Shaban  •   Read more »   Police searching for assailant who detonated bomb in London subway car, injuring at least 29 Police called the attack a terrorist incident. Security measures were tightened across London's vast mass-transit network, and the government described the threat level as critical, meaning another attack could be imminent. By William Booth, Karla Adam and Rick Noack  •   Read more »   Catholic University rescinds popular priest's speech invitation after protests over his LGBT book Rev. James Martin has become the target of attacks from right-wing sites since his book, which encourages a bridge between the LGBT community and the Catholic Church, was published in June. The Vatican adviser said he was planning to speak about Jesus, not about LGBT-related issues. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •   Read more »   Melania Trump as first lady: More Bess Truman than Jackie Kennedy Although the public discussion about President Trump's wife has largely focused on the former model's clothing choices, in public she's a first lady who dutifully shows up for events and plays the role quietly, observers say. By Krissah Thompson  •   Read more »   Hillary Clinton used 'alternate nostril breathing' after her election loss. Here's why you should, too. Clinton has introduced the mainstream to a practice that has both proven mental and physical health benefits. 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