Monday's Headlines: Calling it a ‘suffering tape,’ Trump says he won’t listen to audio of journalist’s killing

Trump just can't quit the Saudi crown prince; Trump risks alienating military community with attacks on revered admiral; President Trump's crowd-size estimates: Increasingly...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Calling it a 'suffering tape,' Trump says he won't listen to audio of journalist's killing Despite the conclusions of the CIA, President Trump indicated that he believes claims by the Saudi crown prince that he had nothing to do with the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. He also dismissed a growing clamor among lawmakers for the kingdom to face more consequences for the murder. By Felicia Sonmez and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis Trump just can't quit the Saudi crown prince The CIA has decided that the Saudi crown prince ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, but President Trump is still running interference. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Trump risks alienating military community with attacks on revered admiral President Trump's deriding remarks about retired Adm. William H. McRaven came amid broader questions about the commander in chief's relationship with the military. By Paul Sonne and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis President Trump's crowd-size estimates: Increasingly unbelievable The president loves to inflate his crowd sizes, sometimes adding tens of thousands of people to the count. But the reality is much, much lower. By Salvador Rizzo  •   Read more »   For Palestinians in Lebanon, U.S. move to cut aid adds to misery By slashing assistance to Palestinians, the Trump administration is posing the question: Who gets to decide who's really a refugee? By Story by Loveday Morris and Suzan Haidamous | Photos by Lorenzo Tugnoli  •   Read more »   Perspective 'Say your prayers and get ready for the next play': Alex Smith injury shows that game's dark side comes in a blink Players' gladiator mentality fosters deep, emotional empathy — a tough bond they all share, a bargain they can't break. By Thomas M. Boswell  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Why bring a bonesaw to a kidnapping, Your Highness? By Fred Hiatt  •   Read more »   The supreme test of Nancy Pelosi's wizardry By E.J. Dionne  •   Read more »   The myth of stagnant incomes By Robert Samuelson  •   Read more »   Yes, Facebook made mistakes in 2016. But we weren't the only ones. By Alex Stamos  •   Read more »   Facebook deserves criticism. The country deserves solutions. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Nancy Pelosi has served America well, but it's time for new Democratic leadership By Kathleen Rice  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'Takes all of the oxygen out': Trump further divides political map for 2020 Final results from the midterm elections show how the president's near-constant campaign presence made politics more tribal, effectively erasing lighter shades of red and blue. By Michael Scherer and Robert Costa  •  Read more »     In hyperpartisan era, some voters chose both blue and red candidates Many voters ended up on both sides in the midterm elections, voting for Democrats and Republicans in different races. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   WorldViews | Analysis Finland's president denies telling Trump that his country rakes its forests President Trump suggested one solution to California's forest fire problem is to rake the forest floors. He may have gotten the idea from watching TV. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   At the 'Becoming' book tour, you can snag a candle, a onesie and get to know the real Michelle Obama The Washington stop of the tour brought out the former first lady's biggest fans — including her husband. By Helena Andrews-Dyer  •   Read more »   Review The best books of 2018 Of all the outstanding titles that grabbed our attention this year, these 10 stood out. 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