Friday's Headlines: U.S. prepared to take military action against N. Korea, if necessary, Tillerson says

Congressional Republicans sharply criticize Trump budget ; White House endorses plan to remove 30,000 FAA workers from federal payroll; Wonkblog: Meals on Wheels is 'not showing any results' only if you ignore all these results; 'Can He Do That?': Will Trump really cut federal programs people depend on?; Sean Spicer’s angry, lonely defense of Trump’s wiretapping claim, annotated; Trump and his advisers can't keep quiet — and it's causing them real trouble; Awkward questions Trump should be asked when he stands next to Merkel;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories U.S. prepared to take military action against N. Korea, if necessary, Tillerson says The Trump administration gave its clearest signal yet that it would consider military action against North Korea, with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson saying that "all options are on the table." North Korea has said that it is working on an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the United States' mainland, and has shown clear progress in its missile program in tests over the last year. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Congressional Republicans sharply criticize Trump budget Defense hawks, rural conservatives and even some of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in Congress pushed back on the huge potential hike in defense spending as insufficient and decrying some other cuts to federal agencies and programs. Several of his closest allies have said the plan has virtually no chance in Congress. By Kelsey Snell and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   White House endorses plan to remove 30,000 FAA workers from federal payroll The move would address two themes at the core of White House strategy: contracting the size of the federal workforce and putting a costly federal program in private hands. By Ashley Halsey III  •  Read more »   Wonkblog: Meals on Wheels is 'not showing any results' only if you ignore all these results There's been plenty of peer-reviewed research showing that home-delivered meal programs help seniors stay at home and out of costly nursing facilities. By Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'Can He Do That?': Will Trump really cut federal programs people depend on? In this week's podcast episode, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and The Post's Kelsey Snell weigh in on Trump's budget, which proposes massive cuts to the arts, science and the poor. Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Sean Spicer’s angry, lonely defense of Trump’s wiretapping claim, annotated As this transcript shows, things got contentious in the White House briefing room as the press secretary was confronted with doubts by leaders of both parties about President Trump's claims that then-President Obama wiretapped him. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Trump and his advisers can't keep quiet — and it's causing them real trouble From the travel ban to bogus wiretap claims, the president and his team often have pushed incendiary language and unfounded claims in the face of opposition, and it's threatening to trip up their policies. By John Wagner and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView | Analysis Awkward questions Trump should be asked when he stands next to Merkel During German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Washington, the White House and diplomatic press corps could remind President Trump of certain realities when the two leaders hold a joint press conference today. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump has picked a deeply disturbing hero By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   The real world of Obamacare repeal By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   Trump budgets for a dumber, dirtier America By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   Trump’s budget makes perfect sense and will fix America, and I will tell you why By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more »   How Republicans plan to hurt American families By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Trump's budget is utterly unrealistic By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   How an innocent man wound up dead in El Salvador's justice system His death in a cell barely bigger than the bed of a pickup, crammed with more than 50 prisoners reeking of urine, exposed deep flaws in El Salvador's institutions — the same ones that have failed to prevent gangs from turning the country into one of the most violent in the hemisphere. By Sarah Esther Maslin  •  Read more » Michael Flynn received more payments from Russia-related entities than previously reported Newly released House Oversight Committee records show the former national security adviser collected nearly $68,000 in 2015. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more » Whom to trust on health-care reform? Trump supporters put their faith in him. It has been difficult for many Americans to keep up with how the GOP proposal would affect their lives. For Trump's most dedicated fans, it's easier to trust the president. "So far, everything's been positive, from what I can tell," said one Trump supporter in Nashville. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » Okla. state senator caught in motel room with teen boy faces prostitution charges Authorities said that state Sen. Ralph Shortey and the 17-year-old met through an online personal ad about a year ago and have been texting since. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more » Perspective Maryland has nucleus to build on, with or without Trimble Terrapins freshmen Anthony Cowan Jr., Kevin Huerter and Justin Jackson can learn from early ouster at the hands of Xavier. By Barry Svrluga  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071