Evening Edition: FBI director rebuts White House account of handling of ex-aide’s security clearance

Russia will attempt to disrupt the 2018 midterm elections, intelligence chiefs warn; Israeli police recommend indictment of Netanyahu on corruption charges

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   FBI director rebuts White House account of handling of ex-aide's security clearance Director Christopher A. Wray testified to a Senate panel that the bureau completed a partial report on senior aide Rob Porter in March, months before the White House said it was contacted by the FBI. At the White House briefing Tuesday, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders stood by the White House's previous explanation of the matter, saying that the presidential personnel office was still reviewing Porter's case when the aide resigned last week. By Ellen Nakashima and Shane Harris  •  Read more » Russia will attempt to disrupt the 2018 midterm elections, intelligence chiefs warn Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats told senators that Russia will continue using propaganda, false personas and social media to undermine this year's elections. His assessment was echoed by five other agency heads, including CIA Director Mike Pompeo. By Ellen Nakashima and Shane Harris  •  Read more »   Israeli police recommend indictment of Netanyahu on corruption charges The announcement follows an investigation into gifts allegedly given in exchange for political favors and allegations of a deal with an Israeli publisher for favorable coverage. The recommendation has been passed to Israel's attorney general, who now must decide whether to issue the indictment. By Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »   Perspective Sarah Huckabee Sanders is at her worst at a strange time — when she's talking about respect for women A briefing on Monday showed the press secretary's trademark disrespect for reporters and represented a new rock bottom from the podium at the Trump White House. And that is really saying something. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   Putting a Palestinian teen on trial could come back to haunt Israel Already a poster child for the Palestinian cause, Ahed Tamimi has reached new levels of fame since her arrest. But if Palestinian parents are sending children to face off against soldiers, it's "child abuse," an Israeli official said. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more »   Visual Story North Korea and its complicated Olympic history Many observers wonder whether Pyongyang sees the Olympics as a way to get concessions from Seoul. By Adam Taylor and Nick Kirkpatrick  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Olympics Day 5: After Chloe Kim's gold, the Games are set for another big night Get caught up on the latest results, plus get a look at what's up next in PyeongChang. By Tik Root  •  Read more »   In U.S. women's hockey rout of Russians, Olympic controversies are on ice American goalie Nicole Hensley delivers a shutout in her Statue of Liberty mask over a team dealing with fresh and fiery comments from Russian foreign minister. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Trump calls immigration debate 'last chance' for action as Senate weighs competing plans As Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz) unveiled a plan to address the fate of young undocumented immigrants known as "dreamers" and boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, supporters of a proposal backed by President Trump say theirs is the only one that can prevail. By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Everything you need to know about the Black Panther He was the first black superhero in mainstream comics, and since his first on-screen appearance in "Captain America: Civil War," anticipation for the solo debut of the Black Panther has reached a fever pitch. By David Betancourt and Shelly Tan  •  Read more »   Bitcoin mining in Iceland is using so much energy, the electricity may run out The country becomes one of the prime locations for energy-hungry cryptocurrency servers in what some analysts describe as a 21st century gold-rush. By Rick Noack  •  Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis Employers who don't offer paid sick leave are making flu season worse — and hurting their own bottom line Although employers might balk at the costs, research suggests paid sick days might effectively pay for themselves by reducing overall rates of absenteeism. By Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more »   New York Fashion Week | Review Carolina Herrera, patron saint of Manhattan elegance, says goodbye in classic style The designer's farewell collection featured her trademark crisp shirts, tulle gowns and tasteful modesty. By Robin Givhan  •  Read more »   He tried to woo a woman by chartering a helicopter for a fake military mission, officials say Christian Desgroux, 57, was indicted last week and charged with impersonating an officer on duty, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in jail and a $250,000 fine. By Alex Horton  •  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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071