Wednesday's Headlines: Backlash grows over House GOP’s proposal to replace Obamacare

Income and age separate winners, losers in plans; To fund border wall, Trump administration weighs cuts to Coast Guard, airport security; WikiLeaks posts files it says reveal CIA hacking tools; Trump loved WikiLeaks as a candidate. But as president, he is not a fan of leaks.; Experts startled at apparent CIA targeting of staples of modern life;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Backlash grows over House GOP's proposal to replace Obamacare The health-care legislation drew widespread resistance from conservatives in and out of Congress, moderates in the Senate and key industry stakeholders, casting doubt on the plan's chances just one day after it was released. By Mike DeBonis, Robert Costa and David Weigel  •  Read more » Income and age separate winners, losers in plans The proposal would offer less help to lower-income Americans than the subsidies provided by the current law. It would steer more money to young adults at the expense of older ones. And it would most benefit consumers living in states in which insurance prices already are relatively low. By Amy Goldstein and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   To fund border wall, Trump administration weighs cuts to Coast Guard, airport security The plan puts the administration in the unusual position of trading spending on security programs for other security priorities at the southern border, raising questions among GOP lawmakers and homeland security experts. By Dan Lamothe, Ashley Halsey III and Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   WikiLeaks posts files it says reveal CIA hacking tools The anti-secrecy organization posted thousands of files exposing secret cyber tools used by the CIA to convert cellphones, televisions and other ordinary devices into implements of espionage. The breach will likely cause immediate damage to CIA efforts to gather intelligence overseas and place new strain on the U.S. government's relationship with Silicon Valley giants, including Apple and Google. By Greg Miller and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   Trump loved WikiLeaks as a candidate. But as president, he is not a fan of leaks. Trump and his aides have railed against leakers, threatening to find and prosecute them and urging congressional allies to investigate, while being uncharacteristically quiet when it comes to WikiLeaks. By Jenna Johnson and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Experts startled at apparent CIA targeting of staples of modern life The latest revelations about the U.S. government's powerful hacking tools potentially take surveillance right into the homes and pockets of billions of users worldwide, showing how everyday devices can be turned to spy on their owners. By Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The Republican health-care plan's top critics? Republicans. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   A look inside the country's real-life spy thriller By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   The few, the proud, the sharing of nude photos of fellow Marines By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   The Federal Reserve should give Wall Street a shock By Sebastian Mallaby  •  Read more »   The House Republicans' health-care bill is a thicket of bad incentives By Andy Slavitt  •  Read more »   An Obamacare repeal that's both heartless and reckless By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Hawaii plans to sue to block new Trump travel ban The action would be the first formal challenge to the president's new executive order. Lawyers for the state told a judge in a court filing they want to ask for a temporary restraining order on the directive. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » China has an idea to avert 'head-on collision' in the Koreas, but will Trump sign on?  China's foreign minister said North Korea could suspend its nuclear program in exchange for an end to military exercises by the United States and South Korea. By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » Alabama's governor was recorded having a sexually explicit conversation. Is impeachment next? For nearly a year, Gov. Robert Bentley has fended off calls from his GOP allies and his opponents to resign after a recording emerged of him having a sexually explicit conversation with his then-chief adviser. By Amy B Wang and Amber Phillips  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis The expensive problem with the ‘Day Without a Woman’ The goal is to show the world what life would be like without them. But many poor women would have to sacrifice pay to participate, while wealthier ones probably wouldn't lose a penny. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more » Khizr Khan's claim that the U.S. is restricting his travel may be unraveling The statement by the Gold Star father who had a campaign confrontation with Donald Trump raised questions about how it was possible that a U.S. citizen was being prevented from traveling abroad. By Max Bearak  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis Shocking reality for a generation of Syrian children: 'I would be confused if I didn't hear or see airstrikes' According to the U.N., 8.4 million Syrian children and adolescents — more than a third of the nation's total population — are in need of humanitarian aid. Many suffer from "toxic stress" as a result of six years of bloodshed. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » As more Jewish facilities get threats, all 100 senators ask Trump administration for 'swift action ' A letter from senators and the threats made Monday or Tuesday underscored the anxiety in Jewish communities four days after a disgraced former journalist was arrested and charged with being responsible for a handful of the threatening messages. By Mark Berman  •  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