Monday's Headlines: NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors

Trump declares victory in deal with Mexico that critics say will do little to curb flow of migrants; This archbishop called on the pope to resign. Now he's in an undisclosed...

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EXCLUSIVE NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors In all, 18 people on the 76-member board of directors collected money from the group during the past three years, public filings and internal correspondence show. By Beth Reinhard, Katie Zezima, Tom Hamburger and Carol Leonnig · Read more Trump declares victory in deal with Mexico that critics say will do little to curb flow of migrants With arrests at the border soaring to their highest monthly totals in more than 12 years, the president is under pressure to address the issue. By Felicia Sonmez, Mike DeBonis and Nick Miroff · Read more   This archbishop called on the pope to resign. Now he's in an undisclosed location. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò gave his first extended interview since going into self-imposed exile, continuing his role as the fiercest critic of the Pope Francis era. By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli · Read more   Changing channels: Reinvention after 50 Decades after life took these eight women down one path, they forged new ones for themselves. By Jenny Rogers · Read more   In Alabama — where lawmakers banned abortion for rape victims — rapists' parental rights are protected Alabama is one of only two states that do not bar rapists from having custody of children conceived by their assaults. By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Democrats are peddling fairy tales By Robert Samuelson · Read more Give Trump an ultimatum on his stonewalling By E.J. Dionne · Read more Trump's string of foreign policy bankruptcies By Jackson Diehl · Read more Democrats don't get everything right on climate. But they're the only party trying. By Editorial Board · Read more Trump's big win leaves critics sputtering By Hugh Hewitt · Read more When we think of America, we shouldn't think rural By Kate Cohen · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Campaign 2020 Joe Biden's rivals warn of his campaign — most without mentioning his name Democratic presidential hopefuls spoke in Iowa about what they cast as the dangers of an establishment nominee. By Sean Sullivan · Read more   Fact Checker | Analysis Trump closes in on 10,800 false or misleading claims, with most of them focused on immigration About one-fifth of the claims are about immigration, the president's signature issue — a percentage that has grown since the government shut down over funding for his promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. By Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly · Read more   'Hadestown' wins best musical at the Tony Awards, and 'The Ferryman' snags best play Anaïs Mitchell's bluesy show, based on a Greek myth, collected an evening-high eight awards while "The Ferryman" took home four Tonys. By Peter Marks · Read more   Perspective Watergate-era accountability isn't feasible right now. The reasons should make us grieve. The reporting today may be every bit as skilled and accurate, but the results are greatly diluted. By Margaret Sullivan · Read more   The Stoneman Douglas officer was charged with inaction. But should 'cowardice' be criminalized? Lawyers and law enforcement are surprised by the unprecedented case the state has chosen to pursue. By Deanna Paul · Read more

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