Friday's Headlines: White House wanted detainees released to ‘sanctuary cities’ to target Trump’s foes

Assange eviction from embassy reflects political shift in Ecuador; Trump administration revived case against Assange after it languished for years

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White House wanted detainees released to 'sanctuary cities' to target Trump's foes According to Homeland Security officials and email messages reviewed by The Post, administration officials proposed moving detained immigrants to sanctuary cities at least twice in the past six months. But immigration authorities rejected the idea as inappropriate. By Rachael Bade and Nick Miroff · Read more Assange eviction from embassy reflects political shift in Ecuador A show of anti-U.S. defiance by a leftist leader collapsed with the expulsion of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the country's new president. By Kevin Sieff, Arelis Hernández and Gabriela Martinez · Read more   Trump administration revived case against Assange after it languished for years Focusing on a single charge against Julian Assange related to computer crimes is a deft way of fending off First Amendment concerns, analysts said. By Rachel Weiner, Matt Zapotosky and Ellen Nakashima · Read more   Perspective: Traditional journalists may abandon Assange at their own peril Even some free-press advocates believe he crossed a line, but prosecuting him may endanger those who rely on First Amendment protections. By Margaret Sullivan · Read more   Trumpian rhapsody: Hong Kong opera blends ping-pong, China and the long red tie "Trump on Show" — called a bid at "Cantonese opera diplomacy" by its creator — offers something of a fever dream of politics, history and diplomacy framed around the current tensions between Washington and Beijing. By Mary Hui · Read more   Trump likely to drop idea of Fed nomination for Herman Cain in face of Senate opposition As word of a backlash from some Republican senators moved through the White House, the long odds of getting Cain confirmed for a Federal Reserve post became clear, according to people briefed on the talks. By Damian Paletta, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Assange is not a free-press hero. He is overdue for personal accountability. By Editorial Board · Read more Is Julian Assange a journalist, or is he just an accused thief? By David Ignatius · Read more The Democrats' new tax plan is their most efficient blueprint yet By Catherine Rampell · Read more Talk of a rising religious left is unfounded. It already exists. By Elizabeth Bruenig · Read more Sorry, Mr. President, this country is not 'full' By Marc Thiessen · Read more Democrats need an antidote to nationalism By Fareed Zakaria · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Powell maintains his distance from Trump in speech to House Democrats The Federal Reserve chair said politics do not influence his decisions to raise interest rates, despite comments from the president who nominated him.  By Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade · Read more   WorldViews | Analysis Sudan and Algeria's dilemma: How to avoid turning into Egypt Determined not to be the victims of the same forces of history, Algerians and Sudanese protesters are staying on the streets. By Ishaan Tharoor · Read more   Rosenstein defends Barr's handling of Mueller report "He's being as forthcoming as he can," the deputy attorney general said of his boss in the first interview since the special counsel investigation ended. By Colby Itkowitz and Matt Zapotosky · Read more   Perspective When women do it, it's called a diet — or disordered eating. When tech bros do it, it's a 'biohack.' Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey revealed that he eats one meal a day — and nothing on weekends — and the business world's response was reverential. By Monica Hesse · Read more   Measles response leads to culture collision in insular Jewish community in N.Y. To trace the contacts of 285 measles victims, the city is sending disease detectives to interview ultra-Orthodox Jews known for their wariness of outsiders. By Lenny Bernstein, Lena Sun and Gabrielle Paluch · Read more   Trump administration's new anti-Semitism envoy says BDS movement is anti-Semitic Elan Carr, who was sworn in Thursday, said the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement denies the legitimacy of the Jewish state. By Carol Morello · Read more   NASA study of Kelly twins shows harsh effects of space flight and a brutal return to Earth Astronaut Scott Kelly says he didn't feel normal until eight months after he returned from the International Space Station. By Joel Achenbach · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now The U.S. case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Ellen Nakashima on Julian Assange's arrest in London. Moriah Balingit on challenges for low-income Asian American students. Plus, Marian Anderson and the concert that changed America. By The Washington Post · Read more

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