Wednesday's Headlines: Senate passes sweeping bipartisan overhaul of criminal justice system

Veteran judge upends hopes of Trump allies as he spotlights Flynn's misdeeds; Flynn's sentencing delayed after judge says he might not avoid prison ; Trump backs off demand for...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Senate passes sweeping bipartisan overhaul of criminal justice system The bill would revise several sentencing laws, retroactively limit the disparity in sentencing guidelines between crack and powder cocaine offenses and aims to lower recidivism rates. Its passage was a victory for President Trump and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, who had pushed for the measure. By John Wagner and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Veteran judge upends hopes of Trump allies as he spotlights Flynn's misdeeds Supporters of former national security adviser Michael Flynn thought the jurist would reveal overreach by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and the FBI. By Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman  •   Read more »   Flynn's sentencing delayed after judge says he might not avoid prison Before the surprising delay, the judge rebuked Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, saying that he tried to undermine his own country. By Spencer Hsu, Matt Zapotosky and Carol Leonnig  •   Read more »   Trump backs off demand for wall funds, but impasse remains ahead of shutdown deadline Democrats rejected a Republican spending offer, and Congress appeared headed toward the lowest-common-denominator solution: a short-term funding extension. By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Seung Min Kim  •   Read more »   Trump wants to find stray funds for the wall. But there's a barrier to that. The president's new approach sets up more budget and political battles, as it's very difficult to legally redirect taxpayer money without Congress's approval. By Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Being a Boy Boyhood at 12: Navigating a social ecosystem that prizes alpha males over quirky kids At an age when peers become more important than parents, these three buddies are awakening to middle school's cliques and strict gender codes. By Story by Ellen McCarthy and Amy Joyce | Photos by Calla Kessler  •   Read more »   'He was the future of the party': Ryan's farewell triggers debate about his legacy "I'm not one of these big ego legacy guys. I like to think that I took the opportunity I was given and made a positive difference in people's lives," Speaker Paul D. Ryan said of his congressional tenure. By Robert Costa and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change. By Amber Heard  •   Read more »   Ryan Zinke is leaving — but his departure is just the beginning By John Podesta  •   Read more »   Michael Flynn's judge just struck a potent blow for the rule of law By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   It's time to face the facts: Racism is a national security issue By Sherrilyn Ifill  •   Read more »   The Mueller probe could turn out to be a disaster — for the Democrats By Marc Thiessen  •   Read more »   China got rid of one of the most oppressive practices of the Mao era. Now it's coming back. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Democrats, vowing to investigate migrant girl's death, denounce conditions at Border Patrol stations   Lawmakers described a facility jam-packed with families, lacking sufficient medical care and poorly equipped to care for children. "The only reason this facility is still open as it is now is because these cameras can't get in," Rep. Al Green (D-Tex.) told reporters. By Nick Miroff  •  Read more »     Elon Musk's first Boring Co. tunnel opens, but the roller coaster ride has just begun The billionaire inventor unveiled a test of a tunnel system he says is the answer to America's "soul-destroying" traffic congestion, but the initial ride was a little bumpy. By Geoffrey Fowler  •   Read more »   Judiciary dismisses 'serious' misconduct complaints against Brett M. Kavanaugh A judicial council said it no longer has the authority to review his conduct because he is on the Supreme Court now and no longer on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. By Ann Marimow and Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   Analysis Penny Marshall broke barriers for women — but rejected 'feminism' label From "Laverne & Shirley" to "A League of Their Own," Marshall, who died Monday, promoted the work of many women, but she resisted being called a feminist. By Travis Andrews  •   Read more »   Yemeni mother blocked by travel ban is granted U.S. visa to see her dying son, attorney says For months, Shaima Swileh waited in limbo as her dying toddler's condition worsened in a California hospital. By Katie Mettler  •   Read more »   Americans say there's not much appeal to big-city living. Why do so many of us live there? Most Americans live in urban areas. But rural life would be their No. 1 preference, given the choice, new data from Gallup shows. By Christopher Ingraham  •   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