Evening Edition: Trump may exempt Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs

Carl Icahn denies he knew about steel tariff announcement before dumping stocks; Over four decades, Trump's one solid stance: A hard line on trade

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump may exempt Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs The White House confirmed that President Trump plans to move forward with the new tariffs this week, despite objections by many economists, businesses and GOP lawmakers. By David J. Lynch and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » Carl Icahn denies he knew about steel tariff announcement before dumping stocks The billionaire activist-investor said recent speculation about the timing of his sale of stocks in a crane manufacturing company "calls for a response." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Marwa Eltagouri  •  Read more »   Over four decades, Trump's one solid stance: A hard line on trade A president whose positions change frequently has consistently railed against countries he says are taking American jobs. By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   'There is no secession': Sessions blasts California for 'sanctuary' policies, says he will use his power to stop them In an unusually strident speech that emphasized the supremacy of the federal government by referencing Abraham Lincoln, the attorney general said California's actions undermined immigration law. By Matt Zapotosky and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   20 years after 'The Big Lebowski' premiered, we ask critics who weren't bowled over what they think now The movie has spawned its own religion, festivals and legions of fans. But there is a small group of people who were not impressed with the film, at least when it came out on March 6, 1998. This is their chance to reconsider. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   'He was happy. So far as I know of': A family reels after an 11-year-old's suicide After Rylan Thai Hagan hanged himself with a belt from his bunk bed three days before Thanksgiving, people wanted to know why he did it. The sixth grader's family, friends, coaches and teachers looked for answers. They were hard to find. Story by Justin Wm. Moyer | Photos by Evelyn Hockstein  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Florida grand jury indicts Parkland shooting suspect on 34 counts of premeditated, attempted murder The charges against Nikolas Cruz, 19, came three weeks after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students and faculty. Cruz, whose attorneys have admitted his guilt, could ultimately face the death penalty. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »   Analysis What we believe Mueller is investigating Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is often described as having been appointed to investigate possible collusion between the campaign of President Trump and Russian actors, but it's clearly broader than that. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   'They are mobilizing in a powerful way': Democrats' turnout in Texas primary prompts warning from GOP Democrats turned out in numbers far greater than in 2014 primaries, providing fresh evidence that liberal enthusiasm could reshape even deeply Republican states come November. By Mike DeBonis and Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Veterans Affairs secretary promises changes to hospitals across the U.S. after scathing report An investigation by the agency's watchdog found management failures that it said put patients at VA's flagship medical center in the District at risk. The moves came as Secretary David J. Shulkin tries to reassert control over the federal agency. By Lisa Rein and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •  Read more »   Capital Weather Gang Winter storm updates: Nor'easter continues to tear up the East Coast By the time this storm is over, New York City will be under 8 to 12 inches of snow. But the heaviest snow will fall in New Jersey and parts of Upstate New York, where as much as 24 inches is possible. By Angela Fritz  •  Read more »   Citing Rohingya crisis, Holocaust Museum rescinds Elie Weisel Award given to Aung San Suu Kyi The museum called on the Burmese political leader and Nobel laureate to "use your moral authority to address this situation" involving military crimes against her country's Muslim Rohingya minority. By Michelle Boorstein  •  Read more »   Philando Castile used to buy lunch for poor students. His generosity lives on. Castile, who was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in 2016, worked in an elementary school cafeteria and would often reach into his own pocket to pay for lunch if a child didn't have enough money to cover it. By Allison Klein  •  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