Saturday's Headlines: Tax refunds, food aid could be shutdown’s early casualties

Pence, top officials in line for raises as federal workers go unpaid; Trump threatens years-long shutdown for border wall ; 'I can do it if I want': Trump threatens to invoke...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Tax refunds, food aid could be shutdown's early casualties The Trump administration recognized only this week the breadth of the potential impact, senior administration officials said. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •  Read more » Pence, top officials in line for raises as federal workers go unpaid Raises of about $10,000 are set to go into effect for hundreds of senior political appointees beginning Saturday. Vice President Pence told reporters Friday he would turn down the raise. By Lisa Rein and Peter Whoriskey  •   Read more »   Trump threatens years-long shutdown for border wall A meeting with congressional leaders underscored how few substantive developments have occurred since the shutdown began. By Seung Min Kim, Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   'I can do it if I want': Trump threatens to invoke emergency powers to build wall Facing a crucial test of his presidency, Trump digs in over fight with Democrats to deliver on his core campaign promise. By David Nakamura and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Unions: TSA workers can't afford to man checkpoints without a paycheck They say they can't afford to get there, while airports say they have not seen longer checkpoint lines. By Ashley Halsey  •   Read more »   Three dead as national parks remain open but with minimal staffing The deaths follow a decision by Trump administration officials to leave the scenic parks open even as the Interior Department has halted most of its operations. By Darryl Fears and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   A freshman, a viral video and a profanity revive Trump impeachment talk House Democrats spent two years trying to tamp down discussions of impeachment. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's remark gave the president an opening. By Elise Viebeck and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   India's railroads had 63,000 job openings. 19 million people applied. The recruitment effort is a potent sign of the country's employment troubles. India has one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, but it is not generating enough jobs — let alone good jobs — for the increasingly educated young people entering the labor force. By Joanna Slater  •   Read more »   In conservative Kansas, newly elected gay legislators try to make history Advocates say that they expect the number of elected LGBTQ politicians to grow and that it could have a significant impact on the 2020 race, particularly in suburban battlegrounds with college-educated voters in states like Kansas. By Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   It's time for Democrats to be the grownups voters want By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Sen. David Perdue: Mitt Romney makes the same mistake that cost him the White House By David Perdue  •   Read more »   How the California primary will change the Democratic nomination process By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   I am Paul Whelan's brother. He is not a spy. By David Whelan  •   Read more »   Frederick Douglass: From hunted fugitive slave to brilliant elder statesman By Adam Goodheart  •   Read more »   The FBI must wake from its deep slumber on the death of Bijan Ghaisar By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   App-store war heats up as more companies bypass Apple and Google A growing crop of companies such as Netflix, Spotify and the publisher of the hit game Fortnite are skipping fees on big app stores, costing Apple and Google millions. By Brian Fung  •  Read more »     Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.1 million at Tokyo fish market, but scarcity clouds celebration Decades of overfishing have sent stocks of this top ocean predator to less than four percent of historic levels. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Mueller grand jury's term extended For the probes being conducted by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, the grand jury's tenure, originally set to end Saturday after 18 months, will continue, though it's not clear for how long. By Spencer Hsu  •   Read more »   Buying frenzy hits Wall Street as fears of economic recession retreat Most economists now agree: Growth will slow in 2019 but there is no immediate sign of recession. The economy has "good momentum," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell told the annual meeting of the American Economic Association. By Heather Long, Danielle Paquette and Taylor Telford  •   Read more »   Developers hope 'experiences' can turn auto-centric inner suburbs into walkable urban hubs Some developers have eschewed traditional retail in favor of more eateries, cooking demonstrations, outdoor yoga classes, bars and lounges, farmers markets and anything else that helps people interact in a way they can't online. By Katherine Shaver  •   Read more »   Dozens of tourists in Brazil robbed on trail to Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue The mass robbery of people on their way to see the famous landmark could mark an early test for anti-crime crackdowns promised by Brazil's new president. By Marina Lopes  •   Read more »   Perspective When money is tight, my kitchen focuses on the cuisine of my Italian roots Italy's "cucina povera" shows one way to inexpensively eat well. By Joy Manning  •   Read more »   Post Reports | Listen Now Paul Whelan probably isn't a spy. So why did Russia arrest him? Shane Harris tells the story about a former Marine being detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. Annie Linskey on how the "likability" question will affect female 2020 candidates. Plus, voices from the government shutdown. By Washington Post Staff  •   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 ©2019 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071