Friday's Headlines: Trump emerges as a central subject of Mueller probe

'Very legal & very cool': Trump dismisses criticism of his 2016 business project in Russia; 'We will be in Moscow': The story of Trump's 30-year quest to do business in Russia;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump emerges as a central subject of Mueller probe Investigators have evidence that President Trump was in close contact with his lieutenants as they reached out to Moscow and WikiLeaks — and that they attempted to conceal their activities. By Carol Leonnig and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » 'Very legal & very cool': Trump dismisses criticism of his 2016 business project in Russia President Trump mocked scrutiny of his Russian business exploration as a "Witch Hunt!" By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   'We will be in Moscow': The story of Trump's 30-year quest to do business in Russia Donald Trump's 2016 effort to expand his brand there, as revealed in Michael Cohen's plea, capped decades of failed attempts. His refusal to give up that ambition during his campaign now colors his public embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose help Cohen sought. By Rosalind Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •   Read more »   Certification in limbo in N.C. House race as fraud investigation continues State election officials have no plans at their meeting Friday to certify Republican Mark Harris's 905-vote victory over Dan McCready in the 9th District. By Amy Gardner and Kirk Ross  •   Read more »   Many hurt by GM cuts blame others, not Trump: 'It's a business. We're numbers.' Near an Ohio assembly plant now slated to close next year, the president had promised he would stop the closure of factories, urging residents to stay put and not sell their homes. Now some say they have little faith that politicians from either party can influence a corporation focused on the bottom line. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   For Wisconsin's poor, a painful new model for food-stamp aid The state's experiment is a role model for the Trump administration's vision of aid for poor Americans who could go hungry, ratcheting up what many of them are expected to do to get government help. By Amy Goldstein | Photos by Lauren Justice for The Post  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The enduring miracle of the American Constitution By Charles Krauthammer  •   Read more »   The Trump administration is taking bold action to combat the evil of human trafficking By Ivanka Trump  •   Read more »   Gene editing is here. It's an enormous threat. By Marc Thiessen  •   Read more »   Trump won't go down without a fight By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Trump loves big deals. But let's not hold our breath for one with China at the G-20. By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Trump's denials about his business ties in Russia are not credible By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   How Canada's feminist foreign minister cut a trade deal with Trump Chrystia Freeland has become a symbol for the growing divide between Canada and the United States.  By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »     Japanese prosecutors extend detention of Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn as skeptics abound Since the high-profile auto executive's arrest, Japanese social media has seen unusually strong criticism of a legal system where experts say the presumption of innocence is less strong than in the United States or Europe. By Simon Denyer and Akiko Kashiwagi  •   Read more »   Analysis Is a 'Netflix effect' killing prestige films? As Netflix dives into the business of movies that boast more distinguished pedigrees, some studios and distributors worry that the prestige-film audience is staying home to watch streaming movies instead of going to theaters. By Steven Zeitchik  •   Read more »   Boeing CEO addresses flight system update after criticism from pilots In a memo to employees, Dennis Muilenburg reiterated the safety record of the company's 737 commercial jetliner. The firm is grappling with the fallout of the crash of a 737 MAX 8 operated by Indonesia's Lion Air that killed 189 people. By Aaron Gregg and Ashley Halsey  •   Read more » Mexico's new leader is riding a wave of anti-corruption furor that's changing Latin America President-elect Andrés Manuel Lópoez Obrador won amid an unprecedented backlash against corruption. By Mary Beth Sheridan  •   Read more »     Comey asks judge to stop congressional committees' bid to compel his private testimony The former FBI director accused the Republican-led committees of "leaking what suits them" to drive a false narrative. By Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Critic's Notebook If you think you know who Philip Glass is, you probably don't. Nothing is permanent for the popular and prolific composer, whose works are constantly changing. By Anne Midgette  •   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