Monday's Headlines: Punishing Russian businesses becomes a headache at Treasury

Lawyer pulls back from claims about information Cohen has on Trump's knowledge of Russian efforts; N.Y. investigation, not Mueller, is 'greatest threat' to Trump, adviser says;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Punishing Russian businesses becomes a headache at Treasury Sanctions on a Russian oligarch and his companies in April caused havoc far beyond Russia, forcing the Treasury Department to scale them back. The episode is a cautionary tale as the United States readies more sanctions against Russia, including some beginning Monday that will affect U.S. technology exports. By Jeanne Whalen and John Hudson  •  Read more » Lawyer pulls back from claims about information Cohen has on Trump's knowledge of Russian efforts Lanny Davis, a spokesman and attorney for President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, expressed regret at not being clearer in assertions he made to reporters. By Tom Hamburger and Rosalind Helderman  •   Read more »   N.Y. investigation, not Mueller, is 'greatest threat' to Trump, adviser says "There are no constitutional defenses to what the Southern District is investigating," said retired Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz, an informal adviser to President Trump. By Felicia Sonmez  •   Read more »   Shooting suspect at esports event at Florida mall killed at least 2, is thought to be from Baltimore, authorities say The shooting happened during the "Madden NFL 19" video-game tournament at a waterfront shopping and dining area in downtown Jacksonville. Sheriff Mike Williams said the suspect took his own life, but he did not know details of any motive or if the suspect knew the victims. By Kristine Phillips, Alex Horton and Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   One moment from McCain's 2008 run made clear his character and foretold Trump's rise "He's an Arab," a woman said of Barack Obama to John McCain at a campaign event in 2008. "No, ma'am," McCain replied. But although he grabbed the microphone back, he wasn't able to restrain the forces of anger and ethno-nationalism that bubbled up during his campaign and would eventually presage the divisive politics of modern-day America. By Greg Jaffe  •   Read more »   Trump rejected plans for a White House statement praising heroism, life of McCain The president opted instead for a short tweet that mentioned Sen. John McCain's family rather than the man himself. The move underscored the bitter relationship between the two and Trump's continued anger toward McCain, people close to both men said. By Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   In most of the country, McCain is being lauded as a hero. On Arizona's GOP campaign trail, he's a pariah. The distance between Sen. John McCain and the current candidates further illustrates President Trump's takeover of the Republican Party. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The struggle to stay Catholic By E.J. Dionne  •   Read more »   John McCain understood that the Republican Party was selling its soul. He refused. By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   Lehman Brothers collapsed 10 years ago. Whose fault was it? By Robert Samuelson  •   Read more »   The wound that may long outlive Donald Trump By Fred Hiatt  •   Read more »   The perils of saying 'Allahu Akbar' in public By Khaled Beydoun  •   Read more »   The Trump administration's legacy of orphans By Editorial  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Ex-Vatican envoy: Pope Francis knew of misconduct allegations against McCarrick for years In an 11-page letter, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said that former D.C. archbishop Cardinal Theodore McCarrick had been privately sanctioned under Pope Benedict XVI for his alleged sexual misconduct. By Chico Harlan, Stefano Pitrelli and Michelle Boorstein  •  Read more »     Republicans do a delicate dance in states feeling the pinch from Trump's tariffs In Tennessee and beyond, Republican Senate candidates have allied themselves with President Trump while trying to keep their distance from his trade policy. By Erica Werner  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis GOP fires off a misleading attack on the investments of Claire McCaskill's husband The ad throws big numbers around without the necessary context, thereby painting a misleading picture of the senator's husband, who earns money from investments in low-income housing. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   U.N. report calls for Myanmar generals to be investigated, prosecuted for genocide and war crimes  The report challenges the military's decades-long assertions that it is merely responding to security challenges posed to the state by the Rohingya crisis. By Shibani Mahtani  •   Read more »   A year later, the 'Harvey Homeless' endure lingering effects of record Texas floods Some live in moldy, water-ravaged homes, while others are in hotels or with relatives, because few had flood insurance and many can't afford repairs. By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •   Read more »   Perspective Neil Simon was a funnyman who pleased himself by going deeper A playwright of unmatched output leaves the stage. By Peter Marks  •   Read more »   Perspective Trump once wanted the National Enquirer to win a Pulitzer. Now it may prove his downfall. The cozy relationship between the tabloid and President Trump imploded last week as federal prosecutors gave its publisher legal immunity in exchange for his cooperation in their investigation of Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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