Saturday, December 30, 2017

Saturday's Headlines: Trump’s respite at Mar-a-Lago creates headaches for White House staffers

 
Democracy Dies in Darkness
 
 
Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
Trump's respite at Mar-a-Lago creates headaches for White House staffers
The president is often at his most unrestrained and unfettered when he visits his golf club in Palm Beach, Fla., making it harder for his aides to control his daily media diet and personal contacts.
In a 30-minute interview, President Trump made 24 false or misleading claims
Here's a roundup of misleading claims made by the president in his interview, many of which we've fact-checked before.
 
Images of Yemeni crisis led to Trump's 'spontaneous' rebuke of Saudi Arabia, officials say
The president's unusual public criticism of the Saudis highlights the powerful role that depictions of civilian suffering overseas have had on him, sometimes leading to sudden, consequential responses.
 
2017's most memorable stories from around the world, as told by Post journalists
The Post's foreign correspondents traveled far and wide to cover subjects as diverse as refugee crises, drug trafficking, regional identity and life in a totalitarian state. Here are their most powerful stories of the year.
 
A U.S.-backed plan aimed to fix Mexico's justice system. It has resulted in chaos.
For a country torn apart by drug violence, authorities see the overhaul as crucial to restoring order. But bickering and confusion reign — and powerful drug cartels are exploiting weaknesses in the new system and strong-arming authorities.
 
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Scandal has overwhelmed the IRS
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Trump administration fires all members of HIV/AIDS advisory council
Months after a half-dozen members resigned in protest of the administration's position on health policies, the White House dismissed the rest through a form letter.
 
 
Perspective
Was 2017 the end of something or just the beginning?
It was a year that, in hindsight, will mark either the start of something or the end of something. Eventually we'll look back and say, "We should've seen it coming then."
 
Professor who tweeted, 'All I want for Christmas is white genocide,' resigns after a year of threats
The Drexel professor received death threats from white supremacists over his controversial tweets. He said his Christmas tweet a year ago was meant to be satirical.
 
How Scott Pruitt turned the EPA into one of Trump's most powerful tools
"He didn't pretend he was going to be Theodore Roosevelt," one conservation leader says of the Environmental Protection Agency administrator's industry-friendly approach.
 
'What gives the cops the right to open fire?' Innocent man killed as police react to 'swatting' prank.
An officer in Wichita fatally shot a man at his home after someone called 911 to falsely report that there had been a shooting and hostages taken at the house, police said.
 
Guy Fieri is closing what may be the most mocked restaurant in America
Guy's American Kitchen and Bar on Times Square — Donkey Sauce and all — has been the target of harsh reviews from professional critics and Yelp users since the day after its debut in 2012. The restaurant will close Sunday.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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