Wednesday's Headlines: Mueller urges no prison time for Flynn after ‘substantial’ aid

'Chaos breeds chaos': Trump's erratic and false claims roil the globe. Again.; 'Nobody knows what the deal is': Cracks appear in Trump's claims of China trade agreement; 13 Trump...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Mueller urges no prison time for Flynn after 'substantial' aid A court filing by the special counsel's office cited the assistance former national security adviser Michael Flynn has given with several ongoing investigations. Flynn pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the United States. By Carol Leonnig, Rosalind Helderman and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » 'Chaos breeds chaos': Trump's erratic and false claims roil the globe. Again. Global markets demand consistency and reliability, but this week's statements from President Trump on trade with China underscore how he makes knee-jerk announcements that surprise investors, lawmakers and even some advisers, who might find themselves reversing course depending on his whims. By Damian Paletta and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   'Nobody knows what the deal is': Cracks appear in Trump's claims of China trade agreement The Dow declined about 800 points on one of the market's worst days of the year, a swift retreat from a sense of buoyancy that fueled big gains the day before on investor optimism that the United States and China would reach an accord on trade. By Damian Paletta, David Lynch and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   13 Trump entities being subpoenaed in case targeting president's D.C. hotel The attorneys general for Maryland and the District of Columbia are seeking financial records and other documents as part of a lawsuit alleging that President Trump's business violates the Constitution's ban on gifts or payments from foreign governments. By Jonathan O'Connell, Ann Marimow and David Fahrenthold  •   Read more »   From the Magazine The Confederacy was built on slavery. How can so many Southern whites still believe otherwise? One writer's year-long argument with a man who has devoted his life to celebrating the Confederacy. By Paul Duggan  •   Read more »   At farewell to Bush, a yearning for decency, moderation and compromise The Capitol Rotunda was open to all on Tuesday, and they came in a manner befitting the 41st president — not in huge numbers, but steadily; with grace and seriousness of purpose; with nothing disparaging to say, but with a recaptured sense that, even now, we're all in this together. By Marc Fisher, Marissa Lang and Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   Trump uses limo and motorcade to go 250 yards to greet George W. Bush White House aides did not say why Trump and the first lady chose not to walk across the street to Blair House, which other presidents have done. By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   We never met a man as remarkable as George H.W. Bush — and we never will again By Jeb Bush and James A. Baker III  •   Read more »   Alan Simpson cried while writing Bush's eulogy — so he wouldn't cry while giving it By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   The Republicans' post-midterm strategy: Thievery By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   It pays to be rich. Just look at the lurid case of Jeffrey Epstein. By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   RIP Tumblr porn. You made me who I am. By John Paul Brammer  •   Read more »   Does 'don't be evil' still apply, Google? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   As he ponders a 2020 presidential run, Beto O'Rourke meets with Barack Obama The meeting occurred as some Democrats, including former Obama aides, implored the Texas congressman to form his own hope-and-change candidacy. By Matt Viser  •  Read more »     Trump appointees curb a consumer protection agency long loathed by the GOP In just one year, agency leader Mick Mulvaney and his political aides have constrained the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from within, according to agency data and interviews with career officials. By Robert O'Harrow, Shawn Boburg and Renae Merle  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis How President Trump twists government data to suit the political moment For the president, data is merely a weapon to be used to make a rhetorical point, rather than information that might inform policymaking. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Wisconsin GOP moves forward on limiting incoming Democrats' power Lawmakers have set votes for late Tuesday on lame-duck legislation despite a public outcry and a wave of protests at the state capitol. By Dan Simmons and Felicia Sonmez  •   Read more »   France's protesters are part of a global backlash against climate-change taxes Leaders in the United States, Canada, Australia and elsewhere have run into similar opposition. By Steven Mufson and James McAuley  •   Read more »   Who wants to be a police officer? Job applications plummet at most U.S. departments Perceptions of police after Ferguson, a healthy economy and diversity problems contribute to sharply declining interest in policing careers. By Tom Jackman  •   Read more »   Trump administration threatens future of HIV research hub that uses fetal tissue Federal funding of fetal tissue research is part of a building battle between conservatives opposed to the research and scientists who say it is vital to developing new therapies. By Amy Goldstein  •   Read more » Post Reports | Listen Now Setting the stage (literally) for 2020 The Democratic National Committee struggles to find a big enough stage for likely Presidential candidates. Plus, the second and final installment of our series 'An Affair. The Mob. A Murder.' By The Washington Post  •   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