Wednesday's Headlines: Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen’s civil war

Trump lawyers, officials plan to resist subpoenas over his policies and finances ; On Capitol Hill, some Trump officials appear to be testifying for an audience of one

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Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen's civil war The president called the measure "an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities." It had passed the House on a 247-to-175 vote and was approved by the Senate with the support of seven Republicans. By Felicia Sonmez, Josh Dawsey and Karoun Demirjian · Read more Trump lawyers, officials plan to resist subpoenas over his policies and finances Their move to defy House Democrats' requests for information increases the likelihood of a protracted legal fight that could test the power of congressional subpoenas. By Tom Hamburger, Karoun Demirjian, Josh Dawsey and Rachael Bade · Read more   The Debrief On Capitol Hill, some Trump officials appear to be testifying for an audience of one Cabinet officials and other Trump appointees have upended the normally staid congressional hearings with performances that, at times, appear to be designed for the viewer in chief.  By Seung Min Kim · Read more   Macron sets ambitious timeline, vows to rebuild Notre Dame within 5 years President Emmanuel Macron wants to complete the project by 2024, when Paris is due to host the Summer Olympics. Experts have estimated that the endeavor could take a decade or more. By Chico Harlan, James McAuley and Griff Witte · Read more   D.C. housed the homeless in upscale apartments. It hasn't gone as planned. The drama within the Art Deco complex's red-brick walls exposes the challenges and contradictions in the "housing first" policies for reducing homelessness that have been adopted by the District and many other cities. By Peter Jamison · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Welcome to the 1 percent club, Bernie Sanders By Karen Tumulty · Read more Bernie Sanders needs Fox News to court Trump voters By Marc Thiessen · Read more How Xi overplayed his hand with America By David Ignatius · Read more Notre Dame tells a story of quarreling, not unity. That's why it unites the French. By Robert D. Zaretsky · Read more Democratic hopefuls are releasing their tax returns. Where are Trump's? By Editorial Board · Read more Brexit and Trump are flailing. But the establishment shouldn't relax yet. By Megan McArdle · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Barr orders judges to withhold bail from some asylum seekers in latest border crackdown Advocates criticized the policy change by the attorney general, saying it would lock up people who are simply looking for safety. By Reis Thebault and Michael Brice-Saddler · Read more   Parents dread life 'without a Rock 'n Play' as Fisher-Price recall triggers shock and frustration "Every single parent I know uses a Rock 'n Play — literally everybody," one mom said. And some parents are keeping the rocker, despite the warnings. By Abha Bhattarai · Read more   Massive manhunt is on for woman with 'infatuation' for Columbine shooting, FBI says Police said the 18-year-old woman is armed and extremely dangerous and was last seen in the foothills, clad in camouflage pants, black boots and a black T-shirt. By Reis Thebault, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Jessica Contrera · Read more   Consumers around the world are spending less on almost everything. Even booze. Shoppers in more than half of 64 countries surveyed said they expect economic conditions to worsen in the coming year. By Abha Bhattarai · Read more   A tornado was bearing down on a bar packed with college students. Its owner explains why they were kicked out. Bin 612 — and nearly half a dozen nearby restaurants in Starkville, Miss. — shut their doors as soon as the tornado warning was issued. By Matthew Cappucci · Read more

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