Evening Edition: Trump rolls back consumer protection, to the delight of Wall Street

Senate advances plan to weaken Dodd-Frank banking rules on bipartisan vote; The 5 ways the Senate plans to roll back regulations on Wall Street

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump rolls back consumer protection, to the delight of Wall Street The new approach to banking, student loans and more has alarmed consumer advocates who fear it leaves ordinary Americans more susceptible to fraud, discrimination and predatory lending. By Renae Merle and Tracy Jan  •  Read more » Senate advances plan to weaken Dodd-Frank banking rules on bipartisan vote Days of contentious debate loom before final passage, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren pledging to deliver speeches in opposition. By Erica Werner and Renae Merle  •  Read more »   The 5 ways the Senate plans to roll back regulations on Wall Street The Senate bill would be a major win for banks who say financial regulations have been hindering their growth. By Renae Merle  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Mueller has examined episodes involving Michael Cohen, Trump's longtime lawyer There is no indication that Cohen is a subject or target of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. But the scrutiny of his interactions is another sign of the far-reaching nature of the special counsel's probe. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Democrats see a chance to topple Ted Cruz in Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke faces a daunting task in the Lone Star state. But there are signs he could at least keep November's election close, including impressive early-vote turnout among Democrats for Tuesday's primaries and robust fundraising reports. By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Perspective Emma González is young, Cuban and bisexual. She's bringing all of her identities to the gun fight. The Parkland shooting survivor is taking on Trump and the NRA and stands out as an emblematic challenge to the old ways of Cuban-American voting preferences in Florida, one of the most important swing states in national elections. By Ed Morales  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Sam Nunberg's live interviews were strange and uncomfortable. Should he have been on TV at all? A CNN anchor said she smelled alcohol on the former Trump aide's breath. Now journalists are debating the ethics of interviewing him. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   The Fix: What on earth was Sam Nunberg doing? A few theories. If the former Trump campaign aide was trying to look erratic and unreliable in his media interviews, mission accomplished. But would special counsel Robert S. Mueller III suddenly lose interest just because of this performance? By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Nunberg changes tune, says he will cooperate with Mueller probe A day after a surreal spate of media interviews in which he defied the special prosecutor, Nunberg now says he will comply with a subpoena. By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Who is Sam Nunberg? The world wants to know. His bizarre media blitz put the former Trump insider in a sometimes unflattering spotlight. By Kyle Swenson  •  Read more »   North Korea said to be open to talks with U.S. on curbing its nuclear program While there is plenty of cause for skepticism, the sudden thaw could also pave the way for talks between Kim Jong Un's regime and the Trump administration and bring about a reprieve in the months of tensions. By Anna Fifield, Philip Rucker and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Analysis Kellyanne Conway becomes the latest administration official to violate rules against campaigning It might be time for a refresher course at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   A new wave of black candidates is running for office, and they're so done with Democrats' old ways Across the country, black candidates, strategists and grass-roots activists are making bold moves. This post-Obama cohort is fiercely progressive and isn't asking anyone's permission to make its case before voters. By Marcia Davis  •  Read more »   Microsoft co-founder considers using world's largest plane to help a space shuttle called Black Ice With a wingspan greater than that of the famed Spruce Goose, the plane being built by Paul Allen's Stratolaunch moved a step closer to flight this week. By Christian Davenport  •  Read more »   Megan Barry resigns as Nashville mayor, weeks after admitting affair with her security chief The 54-year-old Democrat also pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge related to the affair. By Amy B Wang and Eli Rosenberg  •  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