Evening Edition: GOP plan would reduce number of insured Americans by 24 million over a decade, CBO says

Republican strategy on health-care bill contrasts sharply with Democrats' approach to Obamacare; Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce; Liberal Germans boycotted this American's burger joint. But the right came to his rescue.; Major and messy winter storm bears down on Washington; Scottish leader to seek second independence referendum; Trump's new BFF: World leaders audition for the role; Senate Democrats prepare for battle over Trump's border wall — and a possible shutdown; Could Southern Baptist Russell Moore lose his job? Churches threaten to pull funds after months of Trump controversy.; Scientists are conspicuously missing from Trump’s government; Sean Spicer was confronted by a woman in an Apple store. She didn't want a selfie.; Yes, Conway suggested Trump Tower could have been monitored through TVs and microwaves; Facebook says police can’t use its data for ‘surveillance’; The perfect bracket to win your March Madness pool;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   GOP plan would reduce number of insured Americans by 24 million over a decade, CBO says A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office also predicts $337 billion in deficit reduction over the same period. The report underscores the dramatic loss in health insurance coverage that would take place if the GOP plan is enacted. By Elise Viebeck, Amy Goldstein and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more » Republican strategy on health-care bill contrasts sharply with Democrats' approach to Obamacare Democrats used a big tent approach, convening health-care groups that did not normally talk to each other while cutting deals and strong-arming key industry players to build broad support for Obamacare. In contrast, the Republican effort to repeal the law has unfolded so fast that lobbyists and industry groups barely had time to digest the bill before lawmakers began marking it up. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce The president will propose a budget this week that includes cuts in the federal government of a magnitude not seen since the end of World War II, a plan expected to prioritize military and homeland security spending while slashing budgets for a broad spectrum of other federal agencies and programs, economists and analysts said. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more »   Liberal Germans boycotted this American's burger joint. But the right came to his rescue. When Nicholas Smith said he liked Trump, customers decided they didn't like him. Initially, business at Gringo's — in a liberal neighborhood in Essen — wasn't much affected. But after Trump's surprise victory, his regular customers started to disappear. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Capital Weather Gang | Forecast Major and messy winter storm bears down on Washington A mix of accumulating snow, sleet and rain will hit the District and close-in suburbs, while southern and eastern areas will see more cold rain with some sleet and snow mixed in. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   Scottish leader to seek second independence referendum Nicola Sturgeon's bombshell decision to leave the United Kingdom adds to the stakes as Britain prepares to seek a full break from the European Union. By Griff Witte  •  Read more »   Trump's new BFF: World leaders audition for the role The Japanese prime minister presented President Trump with a gold-plated golf club. The British prime minister held hands with Trump as they strolled the West Wing Colonnade. Now, more than seven weeks into Trump's presidency, the question is who, if anyone, might become Trump's confidant on the world stage. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Senate Democrats prepare for battle over Trump's border wall — and a possible shutdown Democrats told Senate GOP leaders that they won't accept any attempt to include funding for Trump's proposed border wall in a spending bill necessary to keep the government open past April 28, according to a letter obtained by The Post. By Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   Could Southern Baptist Russell Moore lose his job? Churches threaten to pull funds after months of Trump controversy. Moore's anti-Trump activism during the presidential campaign upset many established white Southern Baptist leaders, who question whether Moore could lobby effectively for their concerns with the Trump administration. The backlash against Moore could be explosive for the nation's largest Protestant denomination, which has been divided over politics, theology and, perhaps most starkly, race. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Scientists are conspicuously missing from Trump’s government President Trump has moved to fill just one of 46 key science and technology posts that help the government counter risks ranging from chemical and biological attacks to rising seas, The Post has found. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Sean Spicer was confronted by a woman in an Apple store. She didn't want a selfie. In a video posted on Twitter, Shree Chauhan can be heard asking the White House press secretary, "How does it feel to work for a fascist?" By Helena Andrews-Dyer  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Yes, Conway suggested Trump Tower could have been monitored through TVs and microwaves Kellyanne Conway denies she was suggesting as much. But her rebuttal doesn't make sense. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Facebook says police can’t use its data for ‘surveillance’ The move comes in the wake of concerns over law enforcement's tracking of protesters' social media accounts in places such as Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore. By Elizabeth Dwoskin  •  Read more »   The perfect bracket to win your March Madness pool Don't waste your time filling out nine quintillion different bracket combinations. Just use this one. By Neil Greenberg  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you 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. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071