Evening Edition: Trump dismisses McCabe’s notes as ‘Fake Memos,’ rails against Russia probe

Trump said Mueller's team has '13 hardened Democrats.' Here's who they really are. ; Fact-checking Trump's error-filled tweetstorm about the Mueller probe

Democracy Dies in Darkness

The day's most important stories

Trump dismisses McCabe's notes as 'Fake Memos,' rails against Russia probe For the second straight day, the president was unrestrained in his commentary about Robert S. Mueller III's expanding investigation, which is probing Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible links to his campaign. Trump also attacked the integrity of former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, who was fired last week. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Trump said Mueller's team has '13 hardened Democrats.' Here's who they really are. Robert S. Mueller III is a registered Republican, but 13 of the 17 members of his team have previously registered as Democrats, and nine have made donations to Democrats. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis Fact-checking Trump's error-filled tweetstorm about the Mueller probe The president attacked the Russian investigation and the FBI in a series of tweets, but his claims were often misleading or wrong. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix: Trump misquotes 'Fox & Friends' to accuse Comey of lying under oath Trump mangled a senator's question to the fired FBI director to claim that James Comey had committed a crime. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Once-safe Republican districts suddenly in play as Democrats expand the map GOP incumbents who have rarely faced a viable challenger are being forced to build campaign operations and make more frequent appearances in their districts. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Is your spin class too young, too thin and too white? Boutique workout studios are exploding in gentrifying urban areas, with more than 18 million people now claiming membership. But some have begun to question the stark differences between the studios and the neighborhood YMCA. Step into a class, and you'll likely see very few people of color or older or heavier exercisers. By Lavanya Ramanathan  •  Read more »   These notorious Spanish rappers are about to go to prison for insulting the king Advocates of free speech warn that overzealous prosecutors and conservative judges are dialing back the clock in Spain, repurposing laws meant to stop incitement to terrorism to cover what should be protected political speech. By William Booth and Pamela Rolfe  •  Read more »   Lawmakers demand answers from Facebook after firm connected to Trump campaign obtained data from tens of millions The social media giant has acknowledged that its user data was collected on a vast scale, but it has declined to confirm or deny reports that information from 50 million users was accessed. By Craig Timberg and Tony Romm  •  Read more »   Some officials wanted Florida shooting suspect committed in 2016, documents show School officials and a sheriff's deputy recommended in September 2016 that Nikolas Cruz — the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre — be forcibly committed. But the recommendation was never acted upon. By Associated Press  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Schools shouldn't arm staff because so many teachers are women, Alabama lawmaker says "We don't need to have a lady teacher in a school that's got a firearm," State Rep. Harry Shiver said. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election From the Arctic to the International Space Station, Russia rolled out an elaborate presidential-election-day spectacle designed to show the breadth of Putin's public support as he extends his tenure to 2024. By Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   NCAA Tournament Purdue moves on without Isaac Haas; Butler, like its banned bulldog mascot, is out Some of the sport's greatest programs will take the court, including North Carolina, Michigan State, Purdue and Cincinnati, but all eyes will be on the 16th-seeded UMBC. By Cindy Boren and Des Bieler  •  Read more »   NCAA Tournament Gonzaga accepts new role as NCAA blue blood, moves on to Sweet 16 In a weekend that's already had its fair share of upsets, the idea that the Bulldogs would beat a school with the size and prestige of Ohio State wasn't a surprise. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   NCAA Tournament | Perspective In his 43rd season, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski isn't slowing down The Duke coach earned his 1,099th career win and his 93rd in the NCAA tournament with the Blue Devils' domination of Rhode Island. By John Feinstein  •  Read more »   Supreme Court could drastically alter sports gambling in the U.S. — and pro leagues are getting ready The Supreme Court could possibly strike down a 25-year-old federal law that largely prohibits sports bets outside of Nevada. By Rick Maese  •  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. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Evening Edition Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071