Evening Edition: Trump mulls staff shake-up in effort to contain escalating Russia crisis

National security adviser: 'I would not be concerned' about a Russia back channel; The Fix: Why the president seems powerless to stop leaks; Trump alternates between charming and boorish as he plays the role of his lifetime overseas; Trump ends first overseas trip without committing to Paris climate agreement ; A former Pentagon official left a legacy in D.C. How he ended up dead in a landfill remains a mystery.; Southern rock heavyweight of Allman Brothers fame dies at 69; Trump family members met with GOP leaders to discuss strategy; Trump said he wouldn't use the presidency to boost his businesses. Now his golf club is hosting the PGA.; The lesson of Montana for Democrats: They need serious candidates — and a policy agenda; U.S.-aided Iraqi forces begin assault on last Islamic State strongholds in western Mosul; Trump said he would ‘take out’ the families of ISIS fighters. Did an airstrike in Syria do just that?; Hall of Fame pitcher and former U.S. senator Jim Bunning dies at 85; Man accused of stabbing 2 on Oregon train posted white supremacist views on Facebook; A 'catastrophic' computer outage cripples British Airways; A passenger tried to bite a flight attendant — then leapt off the plane, police say;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump mulls staff shake-up in effort to contain escalating Russia crisis The White House plans to far more aggressively combat revelations about contacts between Trump associates — including the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner — and Russia. Trump and his aides are considering such changes as retooling the senior staff and creating a "war room" within the White House. Aides are also looking at overhauling how the White House communicates with the public, with the possibility of campaign-style rallies so Trump can address his supporters directly. By John Wagner, Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » National security adviser: 'I would not be concerned' about a Russia back channel H.R. McMaster and another top White House official refused to comment specifically on the growing controversy surrounding Jared Kushner. "It's not something that I've in any way been involved with or that I have any knowledge of," McMaster said. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   The Fix: Why the president seems powerless to stop leaks The gusher of information from within the administration might be attributed to Trump's animosity toward the news media. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Trump alternates between charming and boorish as he plays the role of his lifetime overseas During his nine-day marathon trip, Trump was visibly comfortable in environs that evoked his own, like Saudi Arabia's gilded-and-chandeliered palaces, yet appeared out of place in others — appearing unsure of what to do or where to go. His family, particularly Melania and Ivanka, often took center stage. By Philip Rucker and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump ends first overseas trip without committing to Paris climate agreement The other six world leaders attending a two-day G-7 summit reaffirmed their pledge to swiftly implement the 2015 accord to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. president tweeted that he would announce a final decision "next week." Trump is returning home after a nine-day tour that included high-level discussions in the Middle East and a meeting with the pope. By Karen DeYoung and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   A former Pentagon official left a legacy in D.C. How he ended up dead in a landfill remains a mystery. John "Jack" Parsons Wheeler III co-founded the organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and he was national director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Then he went missing in 2010. The discovery of his body was a shocking — and unsolved — end to his lifetime of service. By Steve Volk  •  Read more »   Gregg Allman | 1947–2017 Southern rock heavyweight of Allman Brothers fame dies at 69 Gregg Allman was for decades the frontman of the Allman Brothers Band, one of the most popular musical acts of the 1970s. By Harrison Smith  •  Read more »   Trump family members met with GOP leaders to discuss strategy The president's sons and his daughter-in-law met with RNC officials, sources said, irking at least two prominent Republicans who wondered whether it was appropriate for the president's family to be highly involved in the party's strategy and resources. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Trump said he wouldn't use the presidency to boost his businesses. Now his golf club is hosting the PGA. He has retained ownership of his real estate and branding empire despite criticism from Democrats and ethics experts that he stood to personally profit. His son Eric said hosting the major 25 miles from the White House is "the greatest marketing in the world." By David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   @PKCapitol | Analysis The lesson of Montana for Democrats: They need serious candidates — and a policy agenda Cowboy-poet Rob Quist railed against Trump and the GOP agenda. But he lacked the gravitas and experience that tends to appeal to voters of both parties. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   U.S.-aided Iraqi forces begin assault on last Islamic State strongholds in western Mosul After nearly eight months of fighting, Iraqi units appear poised to retake what was once the Islamic State's largest bastions in Iraq, but commanders say this fight could be the worst of the campaign. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Mustafa Salim  •  Read more »   WorldViews | Analysis Trump said he would ‘take out’ the families of ISIS fighters. Did an airstrike in Syria do just that? Monitoring groups said two rounds of coalition airstrikes on Thursday and Friday may have killed more than 40 children of Islamic State fighters. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   Hall of Fame pitcher and former U.S. senator Jim Bunning dies at 85 Bunning, who was one of only 18 major league pitchers to throw a perfect game in the modern era, served six terms in the House and two terms as the Republican senator from Kentucky. By Bruce Schreiner | AP  •  Read more »   Man accused of stabbing 2 on Oregon train posted white supremacist views on Facebook Jeremy Joseph Christian, 35, was arrested after the Friday attack in Oregon. Officials said he directed slurs at two women, one of whom was wearing a hijab. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   A 'catastrophic' computer outage cripples British Airways The airline canceled all flights out of two London airports as the system failure disrupted flight operations around the world. CEO Alex Cruz said the problem appeared to start with a power failure and was not believed to be a cyberattack. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   A passenger tried to bite a flight attendant — then leapt off the plane, police say Flight 5242 from Charlotte had just pulled away from the gate when a 22-year-old man tried to force the main cabin door open, according to officials. He fought off crew and passengers and ran to the galley door, opening it and jumping out of the jet. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you 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. 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