Evening Edition: White House officials deliver a series of contradictory messages on Trump’s top priorities

The Fix: Here's why the FBI is likely to be interested in Kushner's meeting with Russians; The GOP inherits what Trump has wrought; The Daily 202: Gianforte's victory in Montana reflects rising tribalism in American politics; In the time of Trump, the language of government gets a second look; Gifts, champagne and wandering hands on the presidential yacht; On Trumps' first official trip, world gets its first real look at their marriage; Ariana Grande announces a benefit concert: ‘I'll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester’; Gunmen in Egypt open fire on bus carrying Coptic Christians, killing 28; An Air Force mortuary chief offered to let Pentagon officials see John Glenn's body. Now it's rekindled a military scandal. ; House Republicans will not concede they broke a fundamental health-care promise; Mosul neighbors dispute U.S. claim that ISIS stored explosives in building leveled in airstrike; To stop the spread of measles, Minnesota health officials look to a new ally: Imams ; How do I get away with a cash bar? And can I bring my kid to a no-kid wedding? A refresher on wedding etiquette. ; How do I encourage my partner to lose weight so that I can be attracted to him?;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   White House officials deliver a series of contradictory messages on Trump's top priorities Competing testimony this week from White House Budget chief Mick Mulvaney and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin fits a pattern of confusing and often opposing economic pronouncements emerging from a White House that has struggled to translate thematic campaign promises into concrete economic policies. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more » The Fix: Here's why the FBI is likely to be interested in Kushner's meeting with Russians Former CIA director John Brennan said earlier this week that Trump officials' meeting with the Russians set off his "radar." By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Debrief The GOP inherits what Trump has wrought Forces that propelled President Trump's rise are beginning to frame and define the rest of the Republican Party. This dynamic is shaping the contours of this year's special congressional elections and contests for governor, as well as the jockeying ahead the midterm elections. By Karen Tumulty and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Gianforte's victory in Montana reflects rising tribalism in American politics After Greg Gianforte's comfortable six-point victory in a special congressional election, Republican congressional leaders are making clear there will be no meaningful consequences for his behavior. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In the time of Trump, the language of government gets a second look Some federal agencies are subtly rebranding their public communications in the hope of protecting their missions and livelihoods amid deep budget cuts the White House proposed. The moves signal changes in how agencies are carrying out their missions — some of which have changed radically since the inauguration. By Chris Mooney and Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   Retropolis Gifts, champagne and wandering hands on the presidential yacht How did President Kennedy celebrate his 46th birthday — the last of his short life? On a boat, with Dom Pérignon, French cuisine and chasing the wife of a legendary Washington editor. By Ian Shapira  •  Read more »   On Trumps' first official trip, world gets its first real look at their marriage Holding hands or not, the Trumps drew the scrutiny that falls on all White House couples. After all, first couples are expected to perfect the political performance of marriage. By Krissah Thompson  •  Read more »   Ariana Grande announces a benefit concert: ‘I'll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester’ Four days after a suicide bombing left 22 dead and scores wounded at a concert in Manchester, England, the 23-year-old pop singer promised fans, "We won't let this divide us. We won't let hate win." By Caitlin Gibson  •  Read more »   Gunmen in Egypt open fire on bus carrying Coptic Christians, killing 28 It was the latest attack on the embattled Christian minority, which has been increasingly targeted by militants from the Islamic State. By Heba Farouk Mahfouz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   An Air Force mortuary chief offered to let Pentagon officials see John Glenn's body. Now it's rekindled a military scandal. The investigation revives painful memories of a 2011 scandal that involved missing body parts, a mutilated corpse and other systemic problems. By Craig Whitlock  •  Read more »   House Republicans will not concede they broke a fundamental health-care promise After a new CBO analysis finds the GOP plan would leave behind people with preexisting conditions, lawmakers seek to deflect responsibility. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Mosul neighbors dispute U.S. claim that ISIS stored explosives in building leveled in airstrike More than 100 civilians were killed after a strike inadvertently set off a cache of Islamic State explosives, the Pentagon said. But two people who live across the street said militants arrived the night before, armed with rifles and little else. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Mustafa Salim  •  Read more »   To stop the spread of measles, Minnesota health officials look to a new ally: Imams Officials worry that the start of the holy month of Ramadan will accelerate the spread of the highly infectious and potentially deadly disease, which is plaguing the close-knit Somali American community. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   How do I get away with a cash bar? And can I bring my kid to a no-kid wedding? A refresher on wedding etiquette. Don't be that guest — or bride and groom. Emily Post's great-great-grandaughter, Lizzie, offers advice on some all-too-common wedding dilemmas. By Megan McDonough  •  Read more »   Chat Transcript How do I encourage my partner to lose weight so that I can be attracted to him? The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life. By Carolyn Hax  •  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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