Tuesday's Headlines: Suburbs emerge as next political battleground for midterm elections

People who say they're most eager to vote strongly disapprove of Trump in a new poll; California sues Trump administration over decision to add citizenship question to census; The...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Suburbs emerge as next political battleground for midterm elections Many of the most competitive seats are in the tony bedroom communities near Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Washington and other cities. The balancing act for GOP incumbents is appealing to moderate voters while holding on to the party base. By Kari Lydersen and Michael Scherer  •  Read more » People who say they're most eager to vote strongly disapprove of Trump in a new poll But the midterm picture is muddier than you might expect. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   California sues Trump administration over decision to add citizenship question to census The suit is just the beginning of a high-stakes political battle that could impact representation in Congress, the electoral college and the distribution of federal funds. By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis The Trump administration is adding a citizenship question to the census. Here's why that's bad for Democrats. The change carries potentially major political ramifications — most notably for Republicans' ability to gerrymander Democrats into the minority for years to come. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   'Not in a punch-back mode': Why Trump has been largely silent on Stormy Daniels The White House has broadly denied the adult film star's salacious allegations, but the president and his staff have hewed to a disciplined and restrained playbook. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Analysis: There are now multiple legal questions surrounding attempts to hide alleged Trump relationships The Karen McDougal situation raises a whole other set of questions. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive At the events, which occur nightly in Washington, vendors say they are selling only trinkets, and the cannabis is included. As the number of markets mushroomed, complaints rose, prompting the police to conduct raids. How those cases play out in court remains to be seen. By Tauhid Chappell and Tom Jackman  •   Read more »   Another prominent lawyer declines offer to represent Trump in Russia investigation Dan K. Webb, a former U.S. attorney for Illinois and a corporate and white collar defense lawyer, was contacted by the president's team, which has struggled to attract top legal talent. By Carol D. Leonnig and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Somebody get this man a lawyer By Richard Cohen  •   Read more »   Trump has played his supporters for suckers By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   The strange, unexpected public contribution of Stormy Daniels By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   Don't regulate Facebook By Donald E. Graham  •   Read more »   Trump's economic team needs to grow up — fast By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Black man down — again By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'The speaker is not resigning:' Ryan's office dismisses GOP lawmaker's rumor Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) sparked the latest round of speculation about Paul Ryan's future with a "rumor mill" remark about the speaker resigning within 60 days. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »     How the Parkland teens became villains on the right-wing Internet Mocking memes targeting individual Parkland survivors have spread from the Internet's fringes to more mainstream audiences. By Abby Ohlheiser  •   Read more »   Analysis Trump and the West give Putin the fight he needs The coordinated expulsion of Russian diplomats from the West is a sign of a united front — but it can also play into the Kremlin's hands. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Trapped schoolchildren called their parents from burning Russian mall — to say goodbye Emergency services officials put the death toll at 64, but local media reports suggest that people may still be missing. One whole class from a small town apparently died in the blaze at the mall, where authorities are investigating several "serious violations" of safety codes. By Matthew Bodner  •   Read more »   'I would kill anyone. Even my own brother.'  Yemen's three-year-old civil conflict has been defined by terrible violence and a humanitarian crisis called the most severe in the world. But beyond the fighting, the war is seeding divisions that threaten to become permanent. By Kareem Fahim  •   Read more »   DNA exonerates man after over 20 years in prison, and the White Sox welcome him back Nevest Coleman was convicted of horrific crimes he didn't commit, but he got his old job back as a grounds crew member and can't wait for Opening Day. By Des Bieler  •   Read more »   Linda Brown | 1943–2018 Kansas woman at center of landmark 1954 Brown v. Board segregation case dies at 75 Ms. Brown was a little girl at the time of the Supreme Court decision that effectively ended school segregation in the United States and helped launch a new phase of the civil rights movement. By Harrison Smith and Ellie Silverman  •   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. 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