Monday's Headlines: DNC chair pushed out over leaked emails showing bias

The most damaging things in the DNC's leaked emails; Clinton campaign, some cyber experts say Russia is behind email release; Sanders, seeking unity, finds hold-outs in his movement; Emails show how Democrats used Obama to entice wealthy donors; Why Michelle Obama has a prime speaking spot;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories DNC chair pushed out over leaked emails showing bias Debbie Wasserman Schultz was forced aside on the eve of the Democratic convention after thousands of leaked emails among party officials appeared to show coordinated efforts to help Hillary Clinton, contradicting claims that the primary process was fair for Sen. Bernie Sanders. According to those familiar with the negotiations, Wasserman Schultz resisted giving up her position. "There was a lot of drama," one Democratic House member said. By Anne Gearan, Philip Rucker and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » The most damaging things in the DNC's leaked emails Among the details in the nearly 20,000 emails was Debbie Wasserman Schultz calling one of Bernie Sanders's top aides a "damn liar" and officials appearing to conspire about how to target his religion. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Clinton campaign, some cyber experts say Russia is behind email release The charge came as some national security officials have grown increasingly concerned about possible efforts by Russia to meddle in the U.S. presidential election, according to several officials familiar with the situation. By Tom Hamburger and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   Sanders, seeking unity, finds hold-outs in his movement While the senator has called for his supporters to back Hillary Clinton, thousands have arrived in Philadelphia to protest. By David Weigel and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Emails show how Democrats used Obama to entice wealthy donors At times, DNC staffers used language in their pitches to backers that went beyond what lawyers said was permissible under White House policy designed to curtail the perception that special interests have access. By Matea Gold  •  Read more »   Why Michelle Obama has a prime speaking spot The first lady's Monday night appearance at the convention reflects her popularity — within the party and in popular culture — and could offer hints of her future plans. By Krissah Thompson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Can hope trump fear in Philadelphia? By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   A troubling turn for U.S. relations in the Muslim world By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   Convincing voters the world isn't falling apart By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   The revenge of unrealistic expectations By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Democrats should offer a stark contrast from the GOP's dystopian vision By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The Clinton campaign's cleanup of the Debbie Wasserman Schultz mess By Ruth Marcus  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News At least 2 dead, 14 injured in shooting at Florida nightclub Gunfire erupted outside a Fort Myers nightclub early this morning, and police were still trying to determine what exactly happened. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more » Syrian asylum seeker detonates explosive in Germany, kills self, wounds 12 After being prevented from entering a crowded rock festival, the bomber blew himself up. By Anthony Faiola and Stephanie Kirchner  •  Read more » Donald Trump defends ousted Fox News executive Roger Ailes The GOP nominee seemed skeptical of accusations by at least two dozen women that they had been sexually harassed: "Some of the women that are complaining, I know how much he's helped them." By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » Media Columnist: How Trump attacks the media, and why that distorts reality As the GOP nominee charges dishonesty in the press, he gives himself a pass. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more » Fact Checker: Did Donald Trump really say those things? A new ad features four provocative statements attributed to Donald Trump. We explained the context behind these quotes. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more » Turkish lawyers report abuse of people detained after coup attempt A human rights commission alleges some of the people taken into custody have been beaten and mistreated, but the government denies the charges. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more » Babies with Zika face lifelong care and heartaches, so experts are scrambling to get ready The virus can cause a range of birth defects and developmental problems, and estimates show care of each child affected could cost more than $10 million through adulthood. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more » He left his family to start a new one with a dead man's identity, police say A Florida man appeared to live an ordinary life for more than two decades. Ancestry.com might have been his undoing. By Peter Holley  •  Read more » An Iowa football player’s Pokémon Go game ends with four police guns pointed at his face Faith Ekakitie, who is 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, wrote that he was "happy to be alive" after police stopped him and said he fit the description of a man who had just robbed a bank. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. 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