Tuesday's Headlines: House committee votes to release memo alleging missteps by FBI in Russian probe

How a classified four-page Russia memo triggered a political firestorm; The rise of David Bowdich, the former sniper in line to become the FBI's new deputy director; Humane Society...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   House committee votes to release memo alleging missteps by FBI in Russian probe The documents have become a flashpoint in the political battle surrounding efforts to understand the scope of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and whether any of President Trump's associates coordinated with the Kremlin. By Karoun Demirjian and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » How a classified four-page Russia memo triggered a political firestorm The House Intelligence Committee has voted to release the document, which is critical of the FBI and Justice Department. What exactly the memo says — and how significant it is in showing any alleged wrongdoing — is a matter of intense debate. By Matt Zapotosky, Karoun Demirjian, Robert Costa and Ellen Nakashima  •   Read more »   The rise of David Bowdich, the former sniper in line to become the FBI's new deputy director The senior official who headed the agency's response to the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, Calif., is expected to replace Andrew McCabe, who is stepping down from the post. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Humane Society CEO is subject of sexual harassment complaints, according to internal investigation Senior female leaders also said their warnings to Wayne Pacelle about his conduct went unheeded, a memo by the Humane Society of the United States said. Pacelle has denied the complaints. By Danielle Paquette  •   Read more »   An African country reckons with its history of selling slaves When Americans are again debating how slavery and the Civil War are memorialized, Benin and other West African nations are struggling to resolve their own legacies of complicity in the trade. Many people in Benin want to forget their family's role.  By Story by Kevin Sieff | Photos by Jane Hahn for The Post  •   Read more »   As Trump prepares to unveil State of the Union, Congress struggles to do its job Lawmakers' expectations of a spending deal are quickly diminishing under pressure from Republicans and Democrats in both chambers. Congress's inability to handle its most basic constitutional task dims prospects for many of the president's ambitions. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Names of campaign donors to be flashed during live stream of Trump's speech The fundraising pitch comes as aides to the president are promising a bipartisan address. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Analysis: Tickets for 'State of the Uniom' are getting reprinted The gaffe comes after a series of high-profile misspellings and errors in Washington. The House Sergeant at Arms said it redistributed the tickets after printing correct ones. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Ahead of State of the Union, Democrats are united against Trump — but not on impeachment Some see the ascension of Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), a constitutional law expert, as a sign of how seriously House Democrats are preparing for a legal showdown with the president. Others are steering clear of the issue. By David Weigel and Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump's immigration 'compromise' is a trick By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Trump is trying to Make America White Again By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   The State of the Union, in Trump's real words By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   On this issue, Democrats could agree with Trump. He should highlight it in his speech. By Chuck Schumer  •   Read more »   How Trump handles scandal: Conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   From the Czech Republic, a warning for our midterms: The Russians are still meddling By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Chief executive officer leaves DNC, the organization's latest shake-up Jess O'Connell is leaving the job after less than a year. The Democratic National Committee has won of a string of recent elections but has struggled with internal divisions and grumbling, cash-starved state parties. By David Weigel  •  Read more »     The Fix | Analysis Governors association to cut ties with Steve Wynn, underscoring scope of allegations' fallout The Republican Governors Association becomes the first major GOP campaign group to return money from the ousted finance chairman of the Republican National Committee, who was accused of sexual misconduct by employees at his flagship Las Vegas casino. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Perspective Simeon Booker's job was reporting. But what he did with it was a calling. The groundbreaking journalist, who wrote about the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955, was remembered at his memorial service in Washington as a reporter who forced the nation to see the horrors of segregation. "If not for Simeon, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings." By Courtland Milloy  •   Read more »   Deadly terrorism blitz in Kabul exposes government weakness, limits of U.S. training effort The attacks — a raid on a military academy, a siege of a luxury hotel and a suicide bombing — killed 130 and came as the Trump administration begins to ramp up U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. By Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   Analysis What the Blake Griffin trade means for the Clippers, Pistons and the rest of the NBA The deal, which involves six players, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a future second-round selection, will reverberate across the league. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   Why Amazon built its workers a mini rain forest inside three domes in downtown Seattle A green-friendly building designed by high-profile architects appears to be fast replacing ping-pong tables and gourmet-chef-managed cafeterias as the new must-have perk for high-tech workers. By Jena McGregor  •   Read more »   A man accused of cheating at video games may lose his Guinness World Record For 35 years, Todd Rogers seemed to have an ironclad record for the Dragster racing game on the Atari 2600 console. But it was just deemed "impossible" by a video game record-keeping authority. 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