Thursday's Headlines: Critics fear Trump’s desire for a legacy-making deal eclipses substance on N. Korea

How Kim Jong Un got cold feet; Trump's personal attorney solicited payment of $1 million from government of Qatar; Trump refers to some undocumented immigrants as 'animals' at...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Critics fear Trump's desire for a legacy-making deal eclipses substance on N. Korea They say that President Trump, enamored with his own handiwork and determined to declare victory where his predecessors failed, has focused too heavily on shaping the public narrative ahead of the summit and is trying to set the stage for a political victory. By David Nakamura  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis How Kim Jong Un got cold feet North Korea has seemingly paid close attention to what U.S. officials are telling cable news. By Adam Taylor  •   Read more »   Trump's personal attorney solicited payment of $1 million from government of Qatar Michael Cohen reportedly said he could offer his expertise on the Trump administration. By Karen DeYoung, Josh Dawsey and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Trump refers to some undocumented immigrants as 'animals' at roundtable The president also said that the Democratic mayor of Oakland, Calif., had obstructed justice by tweeting about an impending raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. By David Nakamura and Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   Blackouts, hyperinflation, hunger: Maduro faces reelection as Venezuela deteriorates Venezuela's autocratic president, Nicolás Maduro, is widely expected to win another term Sunday in a country that is fast becoming a failed state. The economy, public services, security and health care have all but collapsed in Venezuela, where the currency is so worthless that you could wallpaper a building with bills for less than the cost of paint. By Anthony Faiola and Rachelle Krygier  •   Read more »   Analysis Mueller's Russia probe: What the special counsel is investigating In the year since the Justice Department appointed him to serve as special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III has led a wide-ranging inquiry into whether the Russian government coordinated with associates of Donald Trump. Here are the areas on which his team is known to be focusing. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger, Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky and Chiqui Esteban  •   Read more »   Giuliani says Mueller's team told Trump's lawyers the special counsel cannot indict a sitting president The conclusion signals that it would be left to Congress to address any finding of wrongdoing by Trump in the Russia investigation. By Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   How should we deal with wrongdoing? And you can't say 'prison.' By Danielle Allen  •   Read more »   Meghan Markle's biggest impact won't come from her race By Autumn Brewington  •   Read more »   Democrats aren't as obsessed with Trump as you think By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Crank up the siren. Scott Pruitt has an emergency. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The GOP is quietly crafting work requirement waivers — for white people By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   North Korea's bluff should be a White House wake-up call By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Rex Tillerson says 'alternative realities' are a threat to democracy Tillerson, who was fired in March, told graduates at the Virginia Military Institute that truth is the "central tenet" of a free society. By Anne Gearan and Carol Morello  •  Read more »     The revolution is real, but it's unclear whether Bernie Sanders will lead it Primary results underscore the Vermont senator's struggle to emerge as a kingmaker in the Democratic Party. His policy ideas, however, have made huge inroads. By David Weigel and Michael Scherer  •   Read more »   Israel's use of fatal fire in Gaza: Excessive force or justified mob control? Israel has drawn broad international criticism for allegedly using excessive force and is facing questions about why protests by mostly unarmed Gaza residents resulted in a reported 1,360 Palestinians being shot on Monday. By Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash  •   Read more »   The staff of Delta Flight 1827 asked if there was a doctor on board. They got the 'nation's doctor.' Surgeon General Jerome Adams provided medical assistance, but neither the doctor nor the airline revealed what the passenger's medical issue was. By Herman Wong  •   Read more »   NBA Playoffs | Analysis After taking the Warriors' best punch, the Rockets responded with a haymaker in Game 2 Houston used a balanced attack to win big at home and even its series with Golden State before heading to Oakland for Game 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals. By Tim Bontemps  •   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