Friday's Headlines: How Trump dodged a special counsel interview — and a subpoena fight

Democrats: It's a 'coverup' if Mueller report's grand jury information is redacted; Pelosi urges Democrats to take a 'deep breath' — and takes charge of her party

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How Trump dodged a special counsel interview — and a subpoena fight President Trump's legal team, fearful he would perjure himself, conducted an extensive pressure campaign to keep him from coming face-to-face with investigators. By Philip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Josh Dawsey and Matt Zapotosky · Read more Democrats: It's a 'coverup' if Mueller report's grand jury information is redacted The attorney general has pledged to redact the special counsel's 300-plus page report, stoking concerns among President Trump's critics on Capitol Hill. By Karoun Demirjian and Devlin Barrett · Read more   Pelosi urges Democrats to take a 'deep breath' — and takes charge of her party "Be calm," the House speaker says after the attorney general's summary of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation. By Robert Costa · Read more   EXCLUSIVE Trump inflated his net worth to lenders and investors As a businessman, Donald Trump used unusual financial statements to exaggerate his wealth and hide his debts, documents reviewed by The Post show. These documents are now central to investigations looking at his business. By David Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell · Read more   Supreme Court stops execution because of religious concerns The justices said Texas may not execute the inmate without his Buddhist spiritual adviser present. Last month, they allowed the execution of a Muslim prisoner who wanted to have an imam with him, saying his request came too late. By Robert Barnes · Read more   'Acknowledge us!' the homeless woman yelled. Then people did — in a way she didn't expect. After a Washington Post profile of Monica Diaz, a Howard University law student got to work, launching a GoFundMe campaign and committing hours every day to getting Diaz and her husband off the streets. By Terrence McCoy · Read more   NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Virginia takes out Oregon; Cold shooting costs Michigan its season On a night when the two No. 1 seeds in action, Gonzaga and Virginia, mostly struggled to advance, it was a pair of No. 3 seeds, Texas Tech and Purdue, that stole the show. The Boilermakers needed overtime to get past No. 2 seed Tennessee, while Texas Tech was even more impressive in beating No. 2 Michigan by 19 points after coasting through the second half. By Desmond Bieler · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Britain has been shaping the world for centuries. That won't change with Brexit. By Jeremy Hunt · Read more I set up the Trump Tower meeting. I had no idea what it would come to mean. By Rob Goldstone · Read more If the GOP built their ideal health-care system . . . it'd be Obamacare By Catherine Rampell · Read more The Trump-Russia collusion hall of shame By Marc Thiessen · Read more Trump has not been 'soft' on Russia. He's been tougher than Obama. By Dan Sullivan · Read more Mike Pence, boldly sending America back to where man has gone before By Editorial Board · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Federal judge strikes down Trump administration rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans The decision by Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia called the Labor Department regulation an 'end-run' around the Affordable Care Act. By Timothy Bella · Read more   Trump administration authorized nuclear energy companies to share technological information with Saudi Arabia The authorizations occurred even though Saudi Arabia has not agreed to anti-proliferation rules. By Steven Mufson · Read more   Stephen Moore wants to take the Fed in a direction Trump supports The president's pick has not distanced himself from politics as he awaits confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board. He could face scrutiny over $75,000 in unpaid taxes and a $350,000 penalty paid by a political group he once led. By Heather Long and Damian Paletta · Read more   Philippine journalist Maria Ressa arrested again  Ressa has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration. The arrest at the Manila airport following a trip abroad was the latest in a string of charges widely perceived as attempts to stifle the media. By Regine Cabato · Read more   I have a Wow Air ticket. What happens now? The Icelandic airline announced that it is ceasing operations and grounded its fleet immediately, stranding thousands in cities around Europe and North America. By Andrea Sachs · Read more   Mortgage rates continue to nose-dive as 30-year fixed experiences biggest one-week drop in a decade The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 4.06 percent, its lowest level in 14 months. Global and domestic economic concerns are driving rates lower. By Kathy Orton · Read more   The acting interior secretary testified before the Senate. Behind him sat a green, unblinking swamp creature. Costumed activists staged a protest at David Bernhardt's confirmation hearing to draw attention to what they call a "long list of conflicts of interest with the oil & gas industry." By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now Will all 2020 Democrats release their tax returns? Holly Bailey on whether 2020 Democrats will release their tax returns. Laurie McGinley on the new FDA-approved depression treatments. Plus, Jon Gerberg and Michael Robinson Chavez on life in Venezuela. By The Washington Post · Read more

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