Tuesday's Headlines: On Bush’s last journey to Washington, dignitaries and citizens pay respects

Bush family seeks to steer clear of anti-Trump sentiment at funeral; 'Yellow vest' protests damage Paris monuments, shops and Macron's presidency; Uncertainty surrounds U.S. deals...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   On Bush's last journey to Washington, dignitaries and citizens pay respects The body of former President George H.W. Bush arrived at the U.S. Capitol to begin several days of tributes. Along the route, bystanders honored the 41st president and greeted the Bush family. "They don't make men like that anymore," said a retiree. "Men of his caliber." By Michael Ruane, Arelis Hernández and DeNeen L. Brown  •  Read more » Bush family seeks to steer clear of anti-Trump sentiment at funeral The truce comes after Trump's long history of insulting and taunting the Bush clan and their establishment Republican legacy. By Kevin Sullivan and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   'Yellow vest' protests damage Paris monuments, shops and Macron's presidency What began as unrest over a fuel tax has become an uprising against the French president and what the protesters view as his out-of-touch, monarchical leadership. By James McAuley  •   Read more »   Uncertainty surrounds U.S. deals on trade with China, North America Beijing's promises remained vague, while a pact with Canada and Mexico got a rough reception in Congress. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •   Read more »   N.C. election-fraud investigation centers on operative who worked for GOP candidate The state elections board, which subpoenaed Republican Mark Harris's campaign, has collected information suggesting that high-level officials may have been aware of the activities, according to people familiar with the probe. By Amy Gardner and Kirk Ross  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Trump's latest tweets cross clear lines, experts say George Conway and others suggest that President Trump's tweets on Michael Cohen and Roger Stone might be obstruction. Here's what we know. By Deanna Paul  •   Read more »   Legislation, not investigations, should be priority, freshman Democrats tell House leaders Forty-six Democratic freshmen signed the letter sent Monday to the entire Democratic leadership team, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Trump begins making overtures to Democrats amid skepticism it will lead to any deals The overtures are a signal that Trump and his White House are at least feeling out whether the self-professed dealmaker can find common ground with Democrats next year. By Seung Min Kim and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   George H.W. Bush's life proves that, sometimes, things go gloriously right By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   George H.W. Bush was the last of his kind — a Republican who didn't believe in 'voodoo economics' By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Of course it's George Soros's fault. It's always George Soros's fault. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Wisconsin Republicans are trying to subvert the will of the voters. They're part of a larger trend. By Donald P. Moynihan  •   Read more »   Can anything hold back China's economy? By Lawrence Summers  •   Read more »   A new CIA leak adds to the evidence against MBS. Congress must act. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'Everything's on the table': GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin, Michigan push to limit Democrats' powers The officials' actions to deny incoming Democrats control of the state government have prompted a public outcry. The GOP strategy mimics Republican efforts in North Carolina to limit an incoming Democratic governor in 2016. By Dan Simmons and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »     After losing court battle, Pentagon will begin sending green-card holders to recruit training  A Trump administration policy that required stricter security screenings for some immigrants wanting to serve has caused a backlog of potential recruits.  By Dan Lamothe  •   Read more »   Palm Beach trial could reveal details of billionaire's alleged abuse of teen girls Jeffrey Epstein's lawsuit pushes back against a lawyer who represented his accusers, but it may offer a window into a sordid saga of sexual exploitation. By Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   Redskins lose second QB for season in 28-13 defeat to Eagles, a major blow to playoff chances Mark Sanchez replaced Colt McCoy, who will miss the rest of the year with a broken leg, in Washington's third straight loss. By Les Carpenter  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's $21 trillion mistake The incoming freshman lawmaker made a pitch for Medicare for all by bringing up Pentagon accounting errors. But the same article she referenced on Twitter would have set her straight. Instead, she gets four Pinocchios. By Salvador Rizzo  •   Read more »   Woman in wheelchair abandoned at O'Hare Airport after flight is canceled The porter at the Chicago airport who was responsible for the woman allegedly said his shift was over and left her. American Airlines has apologized for the incident. By Lori Aratani  •   Read more »   Tumblr says it will ban nearly all nudity from its platform The ban is effective Dec. 17 and will mark the closure of one of the last mainstream refuges for explicit images online. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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