Saturday's Headlines: Democrats recruit political newcomers eager to ride anti-Trump wave in 2018

Official downplays Trump's 'big announcement' on tax reform as 'broad principles and priorities'; Trump says 'we're in good shape' as shutdown deadline looms; 'The mission was to bring down Bill O'Reilly': The final days of a Fox News superstar; The U.S. has 25 million reasons to refrain from a military strike on North Korea;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Democrats recruit political newcomers eager to ride anti-Trump wave in 2018 Democrats hope to take advantage of grass-roots anger at President Trump to groom candidates to chip away at Republicans' control. The party needs to flip 24 seats to retake the House and hopes to combine a groundswell of interest with organizing heft. By Ed O'Keefe and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » Official downplays Trump's 'big announcement' on tax reform as 'broad principles and priorities' The president's statement indicated he is trying to accelerate one of his most ambitious campaign promises — though specifics remain undetermined — and it caught many aides off guard. A White House official said although an announcement is coming, it will be broad. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more »   Trump says 'we're in good shape' as shutdown deadline looms The president downplayed prospects of a federal shutdown a day after a White House official said he hopes to use budget negotiations to force Democrats to back funding for a border wall and other Trump priorities. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   'The mission was to bring down Bill O'Reilly': The final days of a Fox News superstar The accusations against Bill O'Reilly added to the drumbeat of scandal that has shaken America's most watched cable news network over the past year: In just 10 months, the channel saw its CEO and most popular anchor resign and some of its talent head to competitors. By Manuel Roig-Franzia and Ben Terris  •  Read more »   The U.S. has 25 million reasons to refrain from a military strike on North Korea Kim Jong Un's regime could retaliate by unleashing its conventional weaponry lined up on the demilitarized zone that has separated the two Koreas for about seven decades. That weaponry is reliable and could devastate South Korea's populous capital. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The 'Oh, never mind' president By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Trump's dangerous 'good cop, bad cop' foreign policy By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   The president who golfed too much (it's not Donald Trump) By Matthew Algeo  •  Read more »   We're teaching our students not to care about democracy By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   The night Clinton said what she never expected to say: 'Congratulations, Donald' By Steven Ginsberg  •  Read more »   Don't think the West is in profound political crisis? Just look at France. By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Casualty toll exceeds 100 in Taliban attack on Afghan army base The attack on the 209th Corps base in Afghanistan's Balkh province included a suicide bombing and an hours-long gun battle, officials said. By Sayed Salahuddin  •  Read more » Sessions to 'sanctuary cities': Comply with immigration crackdown or lose funds The attorney general demanded proof from nine jurisdictions that they are complying with a law on sharing information with federal authorities about undocumented immigrants. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Saudi Arabia plans a future beyond oil Faced with a crash in crude oil prices that began in 2014, the world's premier petro-state has a vision for economic reinvention that includes selling a chunk of its crown jewel, the state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco. By Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Study suggests six-hour workdays could improve health, productivity A 23-month experiment in Sweden found that nurses were happier and more energetic working six hours a day instead of eight hours. By Thomas Heath  •  Read more » Bangkok is about to lose one of the things people love most about it Thailand's government plans to clear the capital's main drags of all street-food stalls. But the plan has drawn fire from eaters, chefs and the thousands of vendors who sell such delicacies as spicy shrimp soup and silky noodles. By Amanda Erickson  •  Read more » Oversight Committee jockeying heats up in wake of Chaffetz retirement announcement Reps. Jim Jordan and Michael R. Turner are considered front-runners for chairman of the powerful House committee when Jason Chaffetz surrenders the gavel, which Republicans expect in the coming weeks. By Elise Viebeck and Paul Kane  •  Read more » Paris officials identify small-time crook as gunman apparently inspired by ISIS Karim Cheurfi, a 39-year-old of Algerian descent who was born in the Paris suburbs, was identified as the gunman in the deadly attack on police officers. President Trump predicted the assault would boost the candidacy of Marine Le Pen before Sunday's presidential vote. By James McAuley and William Branigin  •  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