Monday's Headlines: Justice Dept. seeks inquiry into whether political motivation tainted FBI’s probe of Trump campaign

China seems to be winning Trump's trade war; Critics fear Trump is ceding too much to China on trade; Confusion and squabbling undermine Trump's steps forward on the world stage

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Justice Dept. seeks inquiry into whether political motivation tainted FBI's probe of Trump campaign In a tweet, President Trump demanded to know if law enforcement infiltrated his campaign for "political purposes." The Justice Department responded by saying it had asked its inspector general to expand its own review, a move that officials hoped would avert a larger showdown over a confidential source. By Matt Zapotosky, Robert Costa and David Nakamura  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis China seems to be winning Trump's trade war Even some allies of President Trump are mad at the latest twists in the U.S.-China skirmish. Here's a rundown of the many ways China appears to have gotten the upper hand. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   Critics fear Trump is ceding too much to China on trade The president is seen as bending to the nation on two key disputes in one week. By David J. Lynch  •   Read more »   Confusion and squabbling undermine Trump's steps forward on the world stage From North Korea nuclear negotiations to China trade talks, old habits of conflict and contradiction stymie the president's reach for triumphs. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Scott Pruitt, praised for effectiveness, hits snags in his rush to roll back EPA rules The delays threaten to tarnish the EPA administrator's image as an potent warrior in President Trump's battle against federal regulations, a reputation that has so far saved his job amid an array of investigations into ethical and management lapses. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   The elephants, rhinos and lions had been killed. Then came a 21st-century Noah's ark. A nonprofit organization aims to restore animal populations that once existed in some of the world's most remote places by moving wildlife across Africa in commercial planes and flatbed trucks. "We have two options," an official said. "One is we allow these places to disappear. The other is we make our own plan." By Story by Kevin Sieff | Photos by Adriane Ohanesian  •   Read more »   This exchange student embraced U.S. culture. One of its darkest elements — a mass shooting — killed her. Sabika Sheikh, 17, left Karachi, Pakistan, with dreams of being a diplomat and working to empower women. Gunned down at Santa Fe High School in Texas, she's returning to her family in a casket. At her funeral — the first of 10 for the victims — the community said goodbye to her and the dreams she represented. By Todd C. Frankel, Tim Craig and Brittney Martin  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The most predictable of presidents By Fred Hiatt  •   Read more »   Trump isn't the first president to follow his gut into Mideast trouble By Joe Scarborough  •   Read more »   The old capitalism returns By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   No one is an 'animal' By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   China's repugnant campaign to destroy a minority people By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Scott Pruitt is running some kind of protection racket By Tom Toles  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wins reelection amid charges of irregularities The widely expected outcome, decried by critics as a grab for dictatorial powers, gives Maduro a second six-year term. The United States says it will not recognize the results and may consider additional sanctions. Venezuela is now facing near-total societal collapse. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »     The high price of feminism in the 'new' Saudi Arabia A 28-year-old facing a heavy prison sentence was forcibly returned to the country in March. As the kingdom inches forward with reforms, it is clamping down on activists amid an increasingly oppressive environment for those who call for change. By Loveday Morris  •   Read more »   Asylum seekers have flooded into Canada. The government is putting them to work. A surge of migrants, which has put pressure on Canada's asylum system, has been a boon for companies during a time of low unemployment. By Selena Ross  •   Read more »   'Worse than the civil war': Kabul violence makes Afghans fearful of unseen enemies — and each other A man whose son died in a mosque bombing now prays at home. For a shopkeeper who saw a boy detonate a bomb in front of his shop, the mere sight of a backpack terrifies him. By Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   A hardware store worker is accused of refusing to help a Boy Scout, using anti-gay slur when criticizing group "If turns out to be true, he will be terminated," a manager at the Virginia store said. The allegations marked another clash in a culture war over the Boy Scouts of America's expansion of rights to gay members. By Terrence McCoy  •   Read more »   Analysis NBA playoffs: Warriors torch Rockets to seize command in Western Conference finals Steph Curry led the way as Golden State embarassed Houston with a 41-point victory to take a 2-1 lead in the series. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   A Border Patrol agent detained two U.S. citizens at a gas station after hearing them speak Spanish The agent, based in Montana near the border with Canada, questioned and held the women for 35 to 40 minutes, they said. By Amy B Wang  •   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