Monday's Headlines: Congress reaches deal to keep government open through Sept.

How the Republican right found allies in Russia; At the border, Trump's tactics of fear appear to be working; After hard-left turn, Britain's Labour Party is on course for a historic defeat; For so long, teens have agonized over colleges. Now they must make their choice.;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Congress reaches deal to keep government open through Sept. Negotiators have reached an agreement on a spending package, alleviating fears of a government shutdown later this week, said several congressional aides. Congress is expected to vote early this week on a bipartisan deal that includes increased spending for the military and border security, a priority for GOP leaders. By Kelsey Snell  •  Read more » How the Republican right found allies in Russia From gun rights to terrorism to same-sex marriage, many leading advocates on the right who grew frustrated with their country's leftward tilt under President Barack Obama have forged ties with well-connected Russians and come to see Vladimir Putin as a potential ally. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   At the border, Trump's tactics of fear appear to be working The number of migrants crossing into the United States has dropped markedly since Donald Trump took office, and experts attribute at least part of this shift to the use of sharp rhetoric, enforcement raids and public spotlighting of crimes committed by immigrants. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   After hard-left turn, Britain's Labour Party is on course for a historic defeat With less than six weeks until Britons go to the polls again, the Labour Party appears headed for a broad, deep electoral beatdown. It may offer a cautionary tale for Democrats in the United States. By Griff Witte and Karla Adam  •  Read more »   For so long, teens have agonized over colleges. Now they must make their choice. Monday is the deadline for sending a deposit to secure a seat in most selective colleges and universities. But how do you know if a school is the right fit? By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   After Trump's airstrike, Syria remains a battlefield By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   The Kremlin turns its meddling to Western Europe By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump's secret plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Now we begin Trump's next 100 days By Jason Grumet  •  Read more »   Taxes will go up. Here's why. By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   The sad fate of populism By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Fact Checker | Analysis During President Trump's first 100 days, he made 488 false or misleading claims Trump has earned 16 Four-Pinocchio ratings as president. But those numbers obscure the pace and volume of the president's misstatements, and we cannot possibly keep up. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis Trump’s invitation to Duterte is a sign of the times In his 10 months in power, Duterte has presided over a vicious drug war that has seen thousands killed by extrajudicial hit squads. If he weren't a president, he probably would be denied a visa to the United States. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » In a deep-red state ruled by Koch money, can yard sales help Democrats win? Although they lost the election to take Mike Pompeo's seat in Congress, Democrats were invigorated to see that Sedgwick County, home of Republican mega-donor Charles Koch, voted for their candidate for the first time in decades. Now they're working to build on that momentum, one yard sale at a time. Story by Jessica Contrera | Photos by Craig Hacker for The Post  •  Read more » Emmanuel Macron could fight off French populism. But it won't be with his ideas. Even advisers to the presidential candidate say there is little about his platform that can be considered "radical." By James McAuley  •  Read more » GOP candidate now embracing Trump in Georgia's 6th District runoff Karen Handel did the opposite in the previous round of voting, in which Democrat Jon Ossoff nearly secured an upset victory. By Elise Viebeck and David Weigel  •  Read more » A skeptical climate-change column whips up outrage among N.Y. Times readers New conservative columnist Bret Stephens's debut touched off a switchboard-clogging reaction from readers, who began calling the Times to dump their subscriptions. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » The night Trump failed to break the White House correspondents' dinner This year's media-political fête was like an off-year high school reunion, with a smaller crowd and fewer crazy stories. But there was no shortage of hors d'oeuvres and dancing and gossip. By Dan Zak  •  Read more » Inspired Life | Perspective The big idea from TED conference: Prioritize these 3 things to improve your life Some simple, almost obvious, life improvements were shared during the international meeting. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more » 'Other: Mixed Race in America' Why it can be hard to date as a multiracial person In the first episode of this week-long podcast, meet Tabria Lee-Noona, who has always felt a little bit different. Using dating apps leaves her suspicious that men see her as somehow exotic. By Alex Laughlin  •  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