Evening Edition: U.S. likely to send as many as 1,000 more ground troops to Syria, officials say

Justice Dept. indicts Russian spies in breach of 500 million Yahoo accounts; As Trump embraces the military, some officers express wariness about their commander in chief; A gruesome double murder rocked Virginia in 1985. Was the wrong man convicted?; Devin Nunes confirms it: The evidence of Trump Tower being wiretapped doesn't exist; Fed again raises benchmark interest rate, launching what's expected to be a rapid series of rate increases; Rachel Maddow had a decent scoop. Here's what she did wrong with it.; Trump just opened the door to pulling back Obama's car fuel standards; The Weather Service made a poor decision in overplaying nor'easter snow predictions; Dutch vote in an immigration-focused election with consequences for all of Europe; ‘You, sir, shut up!': Republican congressman shouts down a constituent at tense town hall; Federal judge in Maryland weighs whether to halt Trump's new travel ban; On her first day in office, the new Medicaid chief urges states to charge premiums, prod recipients to get jobs; A proposal to bring back grizzlies just got a funny boost; Are restaurants exaggerating wait times to make themselves seem more popular?; Alternative bracket facts: Don’t fall for these March Madness spin jobs;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   U.S. likely to send as many as 1,000 more ground troops to Syria, officials say The new contingent, which would expand the American presence ahead of the offensive in Raqqa, would not initially play a combat role, but instead would be advising Kurdish and Arab fighters on the ground. The plan would mark a continued departure from the Obama administration, which resisted committing more ground troops to Syria. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » Justice Dept. indicts Russian spies in breach of 500 million Yahoo accounts The Justice Department announced the indictments of two Russian spies and two criminal hackers for the 2014 heist. The indictments mark the first criminal cyber charges ever brought against Russian government officials and are part of the largest hacking case brought by the United States. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   As Trump embraces the military, some officers express wariness about their commander in chief The military has welcomed President Trump's promise to increase military spending on new fighter jets, more tanks and a 350-ship Navy. They have enjoyed Trump's increased attention. But the attention also comes with an undercurrent of disquiet. By Greg Jaffe and Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   A gruesome double murder rocked Virginia in 1985. Was the wrong man convicted? German national Jens Soering is currently serving two life sentences for fatally stabbing his girlfriend's parents. But evidence recently emerged that has convinced high-profile figures, as well as the man who investigated him for the murder, of his innocence. By Laura Vozzella  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Fix | Analysis Devin Nunes confirms it: The evidence of Trump Tower being wiretapped doesn't exist The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, who has been one of the few defenders of Trump's claims, made clear that there is zero evidence to suggest Trump Tower was wiretapped. Here's a list of others who have said the claim is not true. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Fed again raises benchmark interest rate, launching what's expected to be a rapid series of rate increases The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate 0.25 percentage points, launching into what investors expect to be an accelerated series of rate increases. The move is likely to help ward off the threat of inflation amid a strengthening economy, but it will also raise costs for Americans who borrow to finance mortgages, auto loans and credit card purchases. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »   Perspective Rachel Maddow had a decent scoop. Here's what she did wrong with it. Why did the MSNBC host need to bury the actual news of Trump's taxes? By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   Trump just opened the door to pulling back Obama's car fuel standards The president told auto plant workers in Ypsilanti, Mich., that his administration will ensure the regulations do not lead to job losses and factory closures. By Steven Overly and Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Capital Weather Gang | Perspective The Weather Service made a poor decision in overplaying nor'easter snow predictions It was a flawed decision that has the potential to damage public trust in weather forecasts. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »   Dutch vote in an immigration-focused election with consequences for all of Europe In a normal year, outsiders might have seen the Dutch election as an outlier that would not reshape Europe's direction. But after ballot-box uprisings that delivered Brexit and Trump, Europe's elites are on the defensive. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   PowerPost ‘You, sir, shut up!': Republican congressman shouts down a constituent at tense town hall Rep. Joe Barton of Texas is caught in a firestorm after the incident Saturday, which was captured on video. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   Federal judge in Maryland weighs whether to halt Trump's new travel ban Hours before the presidential order is to take effect, a U.S. district judge in Greenbelt, Md., said he may issue a ruling today after hearing arguments over whether he should issue a temporary restraining order to stop it. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Read more »   On her first day in office, the new Medicaid chief urges states to charge premiums, prod recipients to get jobs In a letter sent Tuesday night, Seema Verma and HHS Secretary Tom Price derided the Medicaid expansion adopted by 31 states and D.C. and urged states to seek waivers from federal rules on the program. By Amy Goldstein  •  Read more »   A proposal to bring back grizzlies just got a funny boost When the federal government asked for input on the idea of introducing the predator back to the North Cascades region of Washington state, Matthew Inman and thousands of readers of his pro-bear online comic site The Oatmeal swung into action. By Karin Brulliard  •  Read more »   Chat Transcript Are restaurants exaggerating wait times to make themselves seem more popular? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves. By Tom Sietsema  •  Read more »   Analysis Alternative bracket facts: Don’t fall for these March Madness spin jobs Here are five talking points you shouldn't buy into with your bracket. 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. 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