Tuesday's Headlines: Trump stops short of full endorsement of gun proposals

Trump said he would charge a gunman. Here's what he's done in the face of danger.; The NRA's flip-flop on federal mandates for states in gun background checks; Florida sheriff...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump stops short of full endorsement of gun proposals In a meeting with governors, President Trump focused on the breakdowns that preceded the Florida school shooting. Lawmakers said the fate of any firearms restrictions after the Parkland rampage rests with Trump. By Mike DeBonis and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Trump said he would charge a gunman. Here's what he's done in the face of danger. Five Vietnam draft deferments. Ducking when rushed. Shrinking from an eagle. For all his talk, the president is not big on public displays of bravery. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis The NRA's flip-flop on federal mandates for states in gun background checks The NRA is worried about a background check system for gun buyers, but it once tried to torpedo that system in the courts. By Salvador Rizzo  •   Read more »   Florida sheriff faces intensifying political scrutiny, calls to resign in wake of school shooting Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel's department missed warning signs about the alleged shooter, and the first response has come into question. Supporters say the criticism is political. By Michael Scherer, Aaron C. Davis and Mark Berman  •   Read more »   As GOP tax cuts take hold, Democrats struggle for line of attack Americans have started to see a bump in their paychecks, and a spate of polls show public opinion turning in favor of the legislation. Democrats heading into the 2018 elections face the tough task of figuring out how to convince voters that the law will be bad for the country later. By Erica Werner  •   Read more »   Washington society and Team Trump: A year in, the fear and loathing are mutual Administration insiders aren't showing up at many elite parties, and the capital's insiders — wary and afraid of being, as one Republican put it, "tainted for life" — are fine with that. By Roxanne Roberts  •   Read more »   Legal brawl over Trump hotel in Panama has led to police calls, a power outage and office barricades Panamanian authorities are investigating whether President Trump's company broke the law during an ongoing standoff. The hotel's majority owner is trying to fire the Trump Organization as its manager, but the company refuses to go. By Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Don't let the absurd ploy to arm teachers distract you By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   It's apocalypse now on guns By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   These 'buffalo' health plans are a load of bull By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   The Kochs are trying to kill unions. Be careful what you wish for. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Give up the act, Ivanka By Molly Roberts  •   Read more »   The Nunes memo continues to backfire By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Georgia Republicans' threat to Delta: Stop boycotting the NRA, or lose your tax breaks After Delta cut ties with the NRA, Georgia conservatives threatened to defeat a proposed $50 million sales tax exemption on jet fuel. By Marwa Eltagouri  •  Read more »     Today's WorldView | Analysis China's Xi steps up as the leader of the unfree world Since he came to power a half-decade ago, Xi Jinping has ushered in a stiffening authoritarianism, purged thousands of political opponents, squeezed the already narrow space for civil society and presided over the creation of a cutting-edge 21st-century surveillance state. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Democrats marshal a strike force to counter Trump on national security in 2018, 2020 elections The group of mostly young veterans of the Obama administration and the Clinton campaign intends to give those opposing the president everything from talking points to legal and policy expertise to campaign surrogates. By Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   State Department point man on North Korea to retire Friday, reflecting diplomats' frustration Joseph Yun's resignation reflects the widespread dissatisfaction within the department over diplomats' relative lack of power in the Trump administration, according to someone familiar with Yun's thinking. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   House Russia probe investigators to question Hope Hicks, but answers may be elusive Hicks is scheduled to speak today with the Intelligence Committee behind closed doors, but lawmakers expect she may refuse to answer their questions, following the example of other close aides and advisers to the president. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   On Small Business | Perspective Standing desks could be harmful to your productivity — and your health Thinking of getting standing desks for your employees or yourself? Not so fast. While sitting at a desk all day can lead to long-term health problems, new research suggests that standing for a prolonged period of time can deteriorate "mental reactiveness." By Gene Marks  •   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