Monday's Headlines: Trump taps Kushner to lead overhaul of government using business ideas

White House weighs deeper U.S. military role in Yemen war; Trump shifts blame for health-care collapse to the far right; Scott Pelley is pulling no punches on the nightly news — and people are taking notice; Chairman and Trump ally: Rep. Devin Nunes's actions raise concerns about Russia inquiry ;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump taps Kushner to lead overhaul of government using business ideas The White House Office of American Innovation, which will report directly to President Trump, will be staffed by former business executives and is designed to infuse fresh thinking into Washington, and create a lasting legacy for a president still searching for signature achievements. The office represents an expansion of the far-reaching influence of Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » White House weighs deeper U.S. military role in Yemen war The defense secretary's request to lift Obama-era restrictions on aid to Persian Gulf states would mark a significant shift in U.S. policy, and also be a clear signal of the Trump administration's intention to move more aggressively against Iran. By Karen DeYoung and Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   Trump shifts blame for health-care collapse to the far right The president's attack on conservative interest groups and the GOP's right flank serves as a warning shot that he will not hesitate to publicly pressure those in his party he views as standing in the way. By Sean Sullivan, John Wagner and Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Perspective Scott Pelley is pulling no punches on the nightly news — and people are taking notice The CBS anchor has set himself apart in covering the Trump administration by abandoning careful neutrality in favor of pointed truth-telling. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   Chairman and Trump ally: Rep. Devin Nunes's actions raise concerns about Russia inquiry One of the president's most tenacious defenders, the California Republican at the head of an impartial probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 election has at times used his position as chair of the intelligence committee in ways that seem aligned with the interests of the White House. By Greg Miller and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The health-care debacle isn't Trump's biggest failure By Fred Hiatt  •  Read more »   The critical questions on Russia By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   The lessons Trump and Ryan failed to learn from history By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   It was a good week for the GOP. But it could have been great. By Hugh Hewitt  •  Read more »   The national slush fund By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   More lies on Planned Parenthood By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   South Korean prosecutors seek arrest warrant for former president The request cited concerns that Park Geun-hye, who was impeached earlier this month in connection with a corruption and influence-peddling scandal, might destroy evidence. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Are laws that allow dying patients to try experimental medications a lifeline — or false hope? Thirty-three states have passed "right-to-try" legislation, which gives the desperately ill access to medications not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Now, for the first time, calls for a federal law is gaining traction, and Vice President Pence is among its supporters. By Laurie McGinley  •  Read more » Russian police arrest opposition leader, hundreds more in nationwide anti-corruption protests By Sunday evening, riot police had hauled in more than 700 demonstrators in central Moscow. Alexei Navalny, one of the first to be detained, had called for the protests in the wake of allegations that the prime minister has amassed goods worth more than $1 billion. By David Filipov  •  Read more » Day after new pro-Beijing chief chosen, Hong Kong police move to arrest activists Carrie Lam had vowed to heal divisions, but critics say the decision to charge nine leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy campaign will only inflame them. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more » Some in Japan want the ability to launch strikes against a hostile North Korea As North Korea continues to fire missiles into the Sea of Japan, several ruling party lawmakers in Tokyo are arguing that the technically pacifist nation must acquire the weaponry to fight back. By Anna Fifield  •  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. 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