Evening Edition: Pompeo, Democrats trade threats over depositions in impeachment inquiry

Judge to Justice Dept.: Decide on charging McCabe by Nov. 15 or face release of FBI files; Former Dallas police officer found guilty of murder after killing unarmed neighbor; Uber says safety is its first priority. Employees aren't so sure.; Brett Kavanaugh's Washington: A smaller, colder world for a justice under a cloud; Federal judge rules Harvard does not discriminate against Asian Americans in admissions; Hong Kong police shoot protester, marking a new level of violence; Dolphins are swimming, mating and even giving birth in the Potomac; DEA allowed huge growth in painkiller supply as opioid overdose deaths rose, inspector general says; Court largely backs FCC's move to scrap net neutrality; Sharks are chomping at Nats Park, and I think we're going to need a bigger bandwagon

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (Jabin Botsford/The Post) Pompeo, Democrats trade threats over depositions in impeachment inquiry In a fiery letter to the Democratic chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said five officials scheduled to testify this week would not be made available until "we obtain further clarity on these matters." By Karen DeYoung ● Read more » Judge to Justice Dept.: Decide on charging McCabe by Nov. 15 or face release of FBI files The warning marked the latest turbulence in an investigation that defenders of the former acting FBI director say is a move by the Trump administration to punish the president's perceived enemies. By Spencer Hsu and Matt Zapotosky ● Read more » Former Dallas police officer found guilty of murder after killing unarmed neighbor Amber Guyger said she walked into Botham Jean's apartment by mistake, thinking it was her own, and shot Jean because she believed he was an intruder. Prosecutors cast her as careless and too quick to pull the trigger. By Reis Thebault and Brittany Shammas ● Read more » Uber says safety is its first priority. Employees aren't so sure. Greg Bensinger on Uber's company-centric safety policies. Matt Zapotsky examines how Attorney General William P. Barr fits into the impeachment inquiry. And Anne Midgette remembers opera singer Jessye Norman. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Brett Kavanaugh's Washington: A smaller, colder world for a justice under a cloud As the anniversary of his confirmation approaches, Kavanaugh is a walking controversy. By Roxanne M. Roberts ● Read more »   Federal judge rules Harvard does not discriminate against Asian Americans in admissions The decision hands the university a victory in a lawsuit that marked one of the latest chapters in the affirmative-action debate. By Nick Anderson ● Read more » Hong Kong police shoot protester, marking a new level of violence Police for the first time fired live ammunition, injuring at least one seriously, in a new escalation against demonstrators marching on a sensitive anniversary for China under President Xi Jinping. By Shibani Mahtani, Timothy McLaughlin, Casey Quackenbush and Anna Kam ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Dolphins are swimming, mating and even giving birth in the Potomac Researchers are trying to determine whether the dolphin population is growing and whether warming waters affect their movements. By Karin Brulliard ● Read more »   DEA allowed huge growth in painkiller supply as opioid overdose deaths rose, inspector general says The Justice Department's inspector general also cited weakness in the licensing process for drug manufacturers, distributors and health-care providers. By Lenny Bernstein ● Read more » Court largely backs FCC's move to scrap net neutrality In a blow to tech giants and consumer advocates, federal judges found that net neutrality supporters made "unconvincing" arguments to unwind government efforts to deregulate companies such as Comcast and Verizon. By Tony Romm ● Read more » Sharks are chomping at Nats Park, and I think we're going to need a bigger bandwagon Call it chemistry or call it fun, but Washington's baseball team is causing quite a reaction. Perspective ●  By Thomas M. Boswell ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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