Thursday's Headlines: GOP fears political risk in Senate races as House moves to extend tax cuts

'The incoherence is plain to see': Lawmakers 'unnerved' by U.S. plan in Syria — or lack thereof; Trump allies press Rosenstein for files on conduct of officials in Russia and...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   GOP fears political risk in Senate races as House moves to extend tax cuts Republican campaign strategists worry that another round of tax cuts being pushed in the House could give Senate Democrats in red states the chance to vote in favor of them, undermining one of the GOP's most effective lines of attack in conservative-leaning states. By Erica Werner  •  Read more » 'The incoherence is plain to see': Lawmakers 'unnerved' by U.S. plan in Syria — or lack thereof Politicians from both parties expressed alarm over President Trump's intention to forge ahead with the withdrawal of U.S. troops. The administration seems willing "to give Syria to Assad, Russia and Iran," one GOP senator said. By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   Trump allies press Rosenstein for files on conduct of officials in Russia and Clinton probes A private meeting came just days after a warning that House Republicans could impeach the deputy attorney general if he does not meet GOP demands. By Robert Costa and Ellen Nakashima  •   Read more »   What would Prince want? His estate is a mess and his legacy unclear. While Prince's heirs fight legal battles and argue about what to do with his vast body of unreleased work, his Paisley Park sanctuary has become a tourist destination operated by the overseers of Graceland. By Karen Heller  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Eric Garcetti wants you to know he feels right at home in Iowa By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   Trust Trump, look like a fool. Just ask Nikki Haley. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Calling the police on black people isn't a Starbucks problem. It's an America problem. By Karen Attiah  •   Read more »   My mom's move to America showed strength. That was just the start. By Max Boot  •   Read more »   Trump can't steer a steady course. Maybe Nikki Haley should jump ship. By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Leaders worldwide are falling for a 'deadly illusion' By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Trump: I'll leave meeting with North Korean leader if it's not 'fruitful' President Trump said his administration is negotiating with Pyongyang for the release of three Americans who remain captives. The president also said he would press Kim Jong Un on the cases of at least 13 Japanese abducted by North Korean agents. By David Nakamura and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »     Today's WorldView | Analysis Cuba heads toward a post-Castro future, with or without Trump What hopeful talk there had been of a new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations was snuffed out as the president set about reversing the historic rapprochement with Cuba started by the Obama administration. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Ex-Playboy model settles with tabloid publisher, ending lawsuit over story of her alleged Trump affair The National Enquirer's parent company had bought — but never published — Karen McDougal's story for $150,000. By Emma Brown and Beth Reinhard  •   Read more »   'Too many men': What happens when women are outnumbered on a continental scale There are 70 million more men than women in the world's two most populous nations. It will take decades for the global consequences to fade, demographers say. By Simon Denyer and Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   Three Kansas militiamen who plotted to bomb Muslims are found guilty on terrorism charges The men spent months plotting to bomb an apartment building housing Somali refugees and a mosque in Garden City, Kan. By Abigail Hauslohner  •   Read more »   She wore a dinosaur puppet during a military oath. It got her and a colonel removed from the job. Three members of the Tennessee Air National Guard were punished after a video of the re-enlistment ceremony went viral, upsetting many in the military community who felt the actions of Master Sgt. Robin Brown and the colonel overseeing the event were disrespectful. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Is Sean Hannity a journalist or not? Here's why it matters. The question is probably irrelevant to his loyal fans, but its importance rose anew when attorneys for Michael Cohen, the president's beleaguered lawyer, revealed that Hannity was also one of Cohen's clients — a fact Hannity never mentioned as he denounced an investigation into Cohen. By Paul Farhi  •   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. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071