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Democrats block Gorsuch consideration, paving way for Senate rules change; The knives are out for Stephen Bannon, and his scam is getting unmasked; Putin's ex-wife returns to the spotlight with a dashing young husband and a fancy French villa; These high school journalists investigated a new principal's credentials. Days later, she resigned.; Nunes is out of the Russia probe, and the Susan Rice spin collapses; House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes recuses himself from Russia probe; The troubles at the American mall are coming to a boil; Turkish autopsies confirm chemical weapons used in Syria attack that killed scores; Secret Service agent on Pence's detail suspended after meeting with prostitute; At Mar-a-Lago, Trump to welcome China's Xi for high-stakes inaugural summit; The Gorsuch filibuster is about far more than payback; Bannon removed from security council as McMaster asserts control; House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes recuses himself from Russia probe; Eric Trump calls nepotism ‘a factor of life.’ Here’s what he may not understand about privilege.; A fake diplomatic cable has the State Department fuming; The 'alternative facts' epidemic goes way beyond politics   Most popular right now   Most Read Democrats block Gorsuch consideration, paving way for Senate rules change The move sets up a series of contentious votes intended to end in Gorsuch's confirmation on Friday By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » The Plum Line •  Opinion The knives are out for Stephen Bannon, and his scam is getting unmasked Multiple reports confirm he's losing power inside the White House. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   Putin's ex-wife returns to the spotlight with a dashing young husband and a fancy French villa A rare glimpse into the secretive Putin family life. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   These high school journalists investigated a new principal's credentials. Days later, she resigned. In a story published Friday, a high school newspaper staff questioned the legitimacy of the recently hired principal's degrees and of her work as an education consultant. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes recuses himself from Russia probe Nunes said he would step aside temporarily while House investigators look into ethics allegations against him. He strongly denied those allegations. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   The troubles at the American mall are coming to a boil Are we in the middle of a retail apocalypse? By Sarah Halzack  •  Read more »   Turkish autopsies confirm chemical weapons used in Syria attack that killed scores Syria denies ever using chemical weapons, alleges incident due to leak of rebel chemical agents. By Louisa Loveluck  •  Read more »   Secret Service agent on Pence's detail suspended after meeting with prostitute The Secret Service agent was off-duty when the incident occurred late last week. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   At Mar-a-Lago, Trump to welcome China's Xi for high-stakes inaugural summit The meeting at the president's winter estate will be dominated by talks on North Korea, trade, officials said. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   Analysis: For Trump, the weight of world's problems sink in For Donald Trump, the reality of the world's problems may be starting to sink in. By Julie Pace | AP  •  Read more » •   Analysis | President Trump’s serial fabulism, in one perfect example •   Analysis | Trump’s handling of Syria has some Senate Republicans very concerned •   The left and right agree: Fox News destroyed EPA chief Scott Pruitt over climate change •   Stephen Bannon removed from National Security Council Also Popular in Opinions   Every story I have read about Trump supporters in the past week Am I doing it right? By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more » •   Personal irresponsibility: A concise history of Trump's buck-passing •   The filibuster was already doomed before the nuclear option vote •   Rahm Emanuel gears up for a modern-day Brown v. Board •   Anita Hill: Fox News, Bill O'Reilly and how to stop companies that tolerate harassment Also Popular in Sports   End of an era: Phil Chenier won’t return as CSN’s primary Wizards game analyst One of the biggest constants in the history of the Wizards franchise will finally change, with the hiring of a new full-time television game analyst. By Dan Steinberg  •  Read more » •   Jim Nantz, in a cynical media world, is one shining moment unlike any other •   Analysis | 2017 NFL mock draft: In trade-riddled first round, Patriots gain a pair of picks •   It took a 19-year-old Patriots fan to crack the case of Tom Brady’s stolen Super Bowl jerseys •   Analysis | What the Capitals just did is virtually unprecedented in D.C. sports history Also Popular in National   Angie's List rejects O'Reilly boycott: Trusts members to 'make their own' decisions Company loyalists are not happy. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more » •   More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults are infected with cancer-causing HPV, CDC report shows •   Gender non-binary star Asia Kate Dillon ponders Emmys: Actor or actress? •   What does a black hole look like? Astronomers are on a quest to find out. •   A body cam captured a cop’s violent encounter with a teen — but a new law keeps the video secret ADVERTISEMENT   Also Popular in World •   It’s now illegal in Russia to share an image of Putin as a gay clown •   Trump and his 'America First' philosophy face first moral quandary in Syria •   Philippines' Duterte orders troops to disputed South China Sea in possible new rift with Beijing •   How do you stop fake news? In Germany, with a law. •   Blackwater founder held secret Seychelles meeting to establish Trump-Putin back channel Also Popular in Business •   The IRS took millions from innocent people because of how they managed their bank accounts, inspector general finds •   Trump’s EPA moves to dismantle programs that protect kids from lead paint •   What the commander of the bin Laden raid thinks you should know about leadership •   JPMorgan’s Dimon says the U.S. is exceptional, but ‘something is wrong’ •   Analysis | ‘How dare you work on whites’: Professors under fire for research on white mortality Also Popular in Technology •   AT&T is now offering HBO for free. Here’s why. •   Jeff Bezos shows off the crew capsule that could soon take tourists to space •   Analysis | The future of net neutrality in Trump’s America •   Facebook takes new steps to stop ‘revenge porn’ images from spreading •   Perspective | Should broadband be included in the Trump infrastructure plan? Also Popular in Lifestyle •   Analysis | A second-by-second breakdown of Kendall Jenner’s unspeakably tone-deaf Pepsi ad •   Perspective | Carolyn Hax: After a brain injury, the whole family needs to recover •   Perspective | Melania Trump and the politics of airbrushing •   ‘Nevertheless, she Pepsisted': Kendall Jenner made a Pepsi ad. The Internet made glorious memes. •   For the first time in more than a decade, the world’s best restaurant is in the U.S. Also Popular in Entertainment •   Analysis | How Jack Ziegler became ‘the godfather’ of the New Yorker’s modern wave of cartoonists •   Alec Baldwin is disappointed with everything — but mostly himself •   Can a chic Parisian intellectual also be a Christian? •   Review | Young, gifted, and cut down by a stupid war •   Debut novelist Imbolo Mbue wins PEN/Faulkner Fiction Award Recommended for you   Today's WorldView What's most important from where the world meets Washington, plus the day's most essential reads and interesting ideas. Sign Up »         Share The Post Most:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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