Monday's Headlines: Fate of ‘dreamers’ set to dominate next round of budget talks

Bannon tries to soften his scathing comments, but Trump's fury persists; 'Big Little Lies' and 'Three Billboards' win big, but Oprah steals the show; In a big push for total...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Fate of 'dreamers' set to dominate next round of budget talks Both sides agree that if President Trump and lawmakers can strike a deal that ends the impasse over the legal status of young immigrants, other obstacles to reaching a spending agreement could be resolved more quickly. But Democrats have balked at Trump's demands to tie a decision to his pledge of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the party is split over whether to force a government shutdown to get its way. By Ed O'Keefe, Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner  •  Read more » Bannon tries to soften his scathing comments, but Trump's fury persists After days of withering castigation from the White House, former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon proclaimed loyalty to the president and claimed that his comments in a new book "Fire and Fury" were a mischaracterization. But the administration did not appear eager to forgive or welcome Bannon back into President Trump's good graces. By David Nakamura, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   TV | Review 'Big Little Lies' and 'Three Billboards' win big, but Oprah steals the show Carefully mixing humor and seriousness, the Golden Globes became a rally for equality. By Hank Stuever  •   Read more »   In a big push for total surveillance, Beijing bets on facial recognition The police and security state in China have embraced the new technology to monitor the country's 1.4 billion people — where they are, what they believe, who they associate with — and ultimately assign them a score based on whether the government considers them trustworthy. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I was on Trump's voter fraud commission. Its demise was inevitable. By Matt Dunlap  •   Read more »   Will the economy save the president? By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   The dam of denial has broken By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Trump is right to bully America's enemies By Gary Abernathy  •   Read more »   Trump has been mostly silent on Latin America. That's probably a good thing. By Jackson Diehl  •   Read more »   The president goes after another democratic norm By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   The Fix | Analysis The top 10 gubernatorial races of 2018 There's nowhere for Democrats to go but up, given that Republicans control a near-record high of 33 governor's mansions, including a number in blue and swing states. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »     On Florida's 'Forgotten Coast,' a Supreme Court fight over fresh water The justices will hear a three-decade-old dispute that pits farmers and city dwellers in Georgia against oystermen in Apalachicola Bay. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Trump says he's a genius. A study found these other presidents actually were. A psychologist estimated the IQ for nearly every U.S. president. Bill Clinton made the list. A Trump fan later tried to cram him onto the list. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   As this Va. town grew, so did tensions between newcomers and longtimers. Then came the political scandals. The wave of development that transformed Loudoun County exploded in Purcellville, Va. The growing pains eventually led to conflicts that would end careers and spur investigations. "What the heck is going on here?" asked one former mayor. By Antonio Olivo  •   Read more »   Perspective 'Fire and Fury' proves an often-forgotten rule: Don't assume 'we're off the record' Talking candidly to a reporter is harmless, right? Michael Wolff's West Wing tell-all suggests that you shouldn't stake your future on it. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   For families of opioid addicts, naloxone has truly been a lifesaving drug "I hit my son with it, and he had no reaction whatsoever … I hit him with the second dose and his eyes opened. Within seconds, he was awake and talking." By Alexandra Rockey Fleming  •   Read more »   NFL Playoffs Drew Brees turns back the clock, tosses Saints over Panthers Brees threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns as New Orleans went pass-happy to set up a divisional-round game against the Vikings. By Mark Maske  •   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. 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071