Evening Edition: Trump faults FBI, denies he called for end of Flynn investigation

Trump's eyebrow-raising tweet about Flynn was said to be drafted by his lawyer; CVS agrees to buy Aetna for $69 billion in deal that could shake up health-care industry

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump faults FBI, denies he called for end of Flynn investigation The president started tweeting before dawn about his former national security adviser, who pleaded guilty Friday to lying about his interactions with a Russian official. Trump disputed ousted FBI director James Comey, who said the president asked him to drop the Flynn case. The president also seized on the news of a former FBI official being removed from the special counsel probe over politically charged texts. By John Wagner  •  Read more » Trump's eyebrow-raising tweet about Flynn was said to be drafted by his lawyer The tweet Saturday suggested that Michael Flynn's misstatements to the FBI were part of the rationale for firing him. Some legal observers suggested that the tweet could add to Trump's legal exposure in a potential obstruction-of-justice investigation. By John Wagner, Rosalind S. Helderman and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   CVS agrees to buy Aetna for $69 billion in deal that could shake up health-care industry Pharmacy giant CVS Health has agreed to buy Aetna in a blockbuster acquisition, people familiar with the deal said. The move could lower health costs and transform pharmacy storefronts into medical hubs for primary care and basic procedures. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT These voters live in a pro-Trump area, but many remain skeptical of the GOP tax plan Many Americans say they view the Republican overhaul as simply a giveaway for the rich that will benefit only a small number of people in the long run. President Trump and prominent members of his party promise that the cuts will spur economic growth — leading to more jobs and better pay — but people are waiting for proof. By Story by Jenna Johnson | Photos by Sean Proctor  •   Read more »   McConnell predicts the tax bill — which Americans are slow to embrace — will be a winning issue for GOP "We think this will produce results," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who expects that by next fall, Americans will be feeling the effects of the revisions in the tax code. By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   National security team 'is not missing a beat,' top official says National security adviser H.R. McMaster was pressed on issues including President Trump's retweeting of anti-Muslim videos from a far-right British group and North Korea's nuclear posturing. "I don't think our allies need any reassurance," he said. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Perspective A small-town Alabama newspaper takes a stand on Roy Moore — a very careful one In the Bible Belt, where emotions are running high over the U.S. Senate race, the Opelika-Auburn News searches for ways to give voice to voters grappling with mixed feelings. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   Trump lashes out at ABC News over erroneous report ABC News apologized and suspended reporter Brian Ross after he incorrectly reported that during the presidential campaign, Donald Trump had directed Michael Flynn to make contact with Russian officials before the election. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   For the first time in the U.S., a woman with a transplanted uterus gave birth The success at Baylor University marked a step forward for surgery aimed at improving a person's life, not just saving it. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Metropolitan Opera to investigate James Levine over sexual abuse allegations The music director emeritus is the subject of an Illinois police investigation into allegations he had sexually abused a teenager more than three decades ago. By Anne Midgette  •   Read more »   Alabama sneaks into College Football Playoff; Ohio State gets snubbed Failing to reach Saturday's SEC championship game didn't hurt the Crimson Tide's bid. The other three playoff spots went to Clemson, Oklahoma and Georgia. By Chuck Culpepper  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071