Tuesday's Headlines: Syrian Kurds see U.S. betrayal and warn fight against ISIS is now in doubt

House Democrats consider masking whistleblower's identity from Trump's allies; Melania Trump seems unfazed by husband's possible impeachment; Demoralized State Department personnel question Pompeo's role in Ukraine crisis; Vaping devices are causing fires on planes. The FAA is struggling to address the threat, safety experts say.; Whistleblowers say aloud what many of us think in silence. It's a relief.; The GOP's bootlicking cowardice knows no bounds; Trump's defense: You can't impeach me. I impeach you. ; Trump's Syria decision reflects his stunning ignorance of the situation; The NBA just capitulated to China. It's shocking, but not a surprise.; Trump found a way to sabotage our health-care and immigration systems; Trump's company cancels gala planned by anti-Muslim group at Mar-a-Lago; Supreme Court's new term opens with arguments over unanimous juries, insanity as a criminal defense; Dallas judge defends giving Amber Guyger a Bible and hug, saying she 'could not refuse'; The best SNL sketches in the Trump era aren't about politics. They're about race.

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (Getty Images) Syrian Kurds see U.S. betrayal and warn fight against ISIS is now in doubt Kurds warned that President Trump's decision to pull American troops from northeastern Syria could open the door to a revival of the Islamic State. By Liz Sly, Sarah Dadouch and Asser Khattab ● Read more » House Democrats consider masking whistleblower's identity from Trump's allies Democratic investigators are concerned that without such rare precautions, Republicans could learn and then leak the identity of the whistleblower, officials say. By Rachael Bade, Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima and Karoun Demirjian ● Read more »   Melania Trump seems unfazed by husband's possible impeachment At recent events, the first lady has steadfastly focused on her Be Best campaign By Jada Yuan ● Read more » Demoralized State Department personnel question Pompeo's role in Ukraine crisis Defenders of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo say he is caught between the demands of the president and his role as steward of U.S. foreign policy. By Karen DeYoung, John Hudson, Josh Dawsey and Ellen Nakashima ● Read more » Vaping devices are causing fires on planes. The FAA is struggling to address the threat, safety experts say. Some advocates — and even some inside the airline industry — say federal regulators have not been aggressive enough in addressing the risks that accompany the billions of electronic devices travelers carry. By Michael Laris ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions Whistleblowers say aloud what many of us think in silence. It's a relief. By Tom Mueller ● Read more » The GOP's bootlicking cowardice knows no bounds By Eugene Robinson ● Read more » Trump's defense: You can't impeach me. I impeach you. By Dana Milbank ● Read more » Trump's Syria decision reflects his stunning ignorance of the situation By Editorial Board ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT The NBA just capitulated to China. It's shocking, but not a surprise. By Alyssa Rosenberg ● Read more » Trump found a way to sabotage our health-care and immigration systems By Catherine Rampell ● Read more » More News Trump's company cancels gala planned by anti-Muslim group at Mar-a-Lago ACT for America issued a statement saying Trump's company had "caved to the Left's bullying tactics" in canceling its Nov. 7 dinner gala. By David Fahrenthold ● Read more »   Supreme Court's new term opens with arguments over unanimous juries, insanity as a criminal defense In what is likely to be an unusually consequential term, the justices will also hear arguments today on whether federal law forbidding discrimination against workers "because of sex" covers sexual orientation and transgender people. By Robert Barnes ● Read more » Dallas judge defends giving Amber Guyger a Bible and hug, saying she 'could not refuse' in her first interview since the trial ended, Judge Tammy Kemp defended herself and said she didn't know why people were upset. By Reis Thebault ● Read more » The best SNL sketches in the Trump era aren't about politics. They're about race. "Saturday Night Live" is more diverse than ever. Its sharpest sketches, including this past weekend's "Mid-Day News," reflect that. Perspective ●  By Bethonie Butler ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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