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The Daily 202: Special counsel Robert Mueller is bad news for Trump's embattled White House; Trump is totally delusional about what’s happening to him right now; The worst job in Washington right now: Working for Trump; House majority leader to colleagues in 2016: 'I think Putin pays' Trump; The White House’s absolutely brutal night, in 6 headlines; Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, a founding father of grunge, dead at 52 in a possible suicide; If you work for Trump, it's time to quit; Roger Ailes, architect of conservative TV juggernaut Fox News, is dead at 77; I wrote ‘The Art of the Deal’ with Trump. His self-sabotage is rooted in his past.; Trump's first full education budget: Deep cuts to public school programs in pursuit of school choice; Putin paid Trump? Republicans think McCarthy’s statement has to be a joke.; Deputy attorney general appoints special counsel to oversee probe of Russian interference in election; How dangerous are the cracks emerging in Trump's wall of support?; Trump claims to be victim of ‘witch hunt’ following appointment of special counsel in Russia case; As president, Trump's legacy of lawsuits and minimal briefings isn't helping; Trump has caused a catastrophe. Let's end it quickly.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read The Daily 202: Special counsel Robert Mueller is bad news for Trump's embattled White House Deputy attorney general trying to salvage his own reputation By James Hohmann  •  Read more » The Plum Line •  Opinion Trump is totally delusional about what’s happening to him right now The appointment of a special counsel is a mess entirely of Trump's own making, but he doesn't even know it. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   The worst job in Washington right now: Working for Trump As the president harangues his staff, they have their own complaints about his management style. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   House majority leader to colleagues in 2016: 'I think Putin pays' Trump Speaker Ryan responded: 'What's said in the family stays in the family.' GOP leaders now cast the exchange as 'an attempt at humor.' By Adam Entous  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, a founding father of grunge, dead at 52 in a possible suicide Cornell, on tour with his seminal Seattle band Soundgarden, was found dead in his hotel room in Detroit. By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more »   PostEverything •  Perspective If you work for Trump, it's time to quit After the Comey firing and the Russia intel leak, the I'm-taking-one-for-the-team ship has sailed. By Rick Wilson  •  Read more »   Roger Ailes, architect of conservative TV juggernaut Fox News, is dead at 77 He was ousted as chairman and CEO of the cable channel last year after sexual harassment accusations were made. By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   PostEverything •  Perspective I wrote ‘The Art of the Deal’ with Trump. His self-sabotage is rooted in his past. The president's behavior, explained. By Tony Schwartz  •  Read more »   Trump's first full education budget: Deep cuts to public school programs in pursuit of school choice Documents obtained by The Post show how the president wants to reshape K-12 education and college financial aid. By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   Politics •  Analysis Trump awards himself a new trophy for victimhood Evaluating his claim to be the target of the "single greatest witch hunt" in history. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » •   Analysis | The guy who predicted Comey's memos thinks Comey may be trying to take down Trump •   Analysis | Trump blames everyone but himself for his problems. The Justice Department just blamed him. •   Analysis | Why Michael Flynn will keep haunting the Trump administration •   Analysis | Nancy Pelosi’s claim that ‘seven million veterans will lose their tax credit’ under the GOP health bill Also Popular in Opinions   Rod Rosenstein saves the Republican Party from itself The deputy attorney general poured some water onto a raging political inferno by appointing a special counsel to handle the Russia probe. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more » •   The more we learn about Russia connections, the worse it looks for all Republicans •   Trump may have broken one D.C. Commandment too many •   The president is not a child. He’s something worse. •   With Mueller as the special prosecutor, the White House has every reason to panic Also Popular in Sports   Washington Capitals •  Analysis The biggest offseason decisions facing the Capitals start with Alex Ovechkin The Capitals will have much to consider as they restructure the roster for next season, starting with deciding what role their franchise pillar plays going forward. By Isabelle Khurshudyan  •  Read more » •   MLB investigating Kevin Pillar’s outburst during eventful Blue Jays-Braves game •   Conor McGregor says he’s signed ‘record breaking deal’ to fight Floyd Mayweather •   LaVar Ball told Fox Sports 1 host to ‘stay in your lane.’ Kristine Leahy responded strongly. •   Analysis | 2017 Preakness field, updated odds and picks: Everything you need to know Also Popular in National   Jimmy Fallon says people 'have a right to be mad' at his friendly hair-tousling of Trump "I didn't do it to humanize him," Fallon said. By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more » •   Her obituary was missing one painful fact: She was a family’s slave •   Dutch king reveals secret life — as a KLM airline co-pilot •   'Shame. Shame.' N.H. lawmaker resigns after outcry over his 'woman-hating' Reddit forum •   Yale dean once championed cultural sensitivity. Then she called people 'white trash' on Yelp. ADVERTISEMENT   Also Popular in World •   Analysis | Why does North Korea hate the United States? Let’s go back to the Korean War. •   Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador •   Bipartisan group of senators push back on Sessions's order to pursue most severe penalties •   Joe Lieberman, three others will meet with Trump about FBI director job •   Everything you need to know about the Russia investigation's 'special counsel' Also Popular in Business •   How Washingtonians killed a perfectly good burrito cart •   Trump administration formally launches NAFTA renegotiation •   Analysis | Companies need workers — but people keep getting high •   Walmart’s online shopping strategy is starting to pay off •   Chinese propagandists are using adorable kids to take on Donald Trump Also Popular in Technology •   Bill Gates told new grads to read this book. Now it’s surging on Amazon. •   NSA officials worried about the day its potent hacking tool would get loose. Then it did. •   How to protect yourself from the global ransomware attack •   The Republican push to repeal net neutrality will get underway this week •   Google’s focus on AI means it will get even deeper into our lives Also Popular in Lifestyle •   Conservative reporters are upset with Trump. And it has nothing to do with policy. •   Perspective | Carolyn Hax: What to do with a dying meanie's conversion •   ‘Devastating loss': Music world mourns death of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell •   Was ‘2 Broke Girls’ the filthiest show to ever air on network TV? •   A conspiratorial tale of murder, with Fox News at the center Also Popular in Entertainment •   Ernest Hemingway: The man behind the cultivated image of hyper-masculinity •   Perspective | 'Twin Peaks' made us weird. Was that a good thing or a bad thing? •   Brad Grey, 'Sopranos' producer who led Paramount studios, dies at 59 •   Michael Moore preps surprise documentary for Donald Trump •   Review | A pianist offers the shape of emotion and brilliance Recommended for you   Must Reads Compelling, ambitious stories you can't afford to miss, delivered every Saturday morning. 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. 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