Tuesday's Headlines: Trump asked intelligence chiefs to deny collusion between campaign, Russia, officials say

The Fix: The three most damaging paragraphs from this latest report; Trump close to choosing outside counsel for Russia probes; Children among the 22 dead in concert arena blast in Britain; Trump budget proposal would slash spending, could reshape assistance to the poor; Massive cuts sought for medical research, disease prevention programs; EPA faces a 31 percent cut in Trump plan, faring worse than other agencies ;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump asked intelligence chiefs to deny collusion between campaign, Russia, officials say President Trump made the appeals in March to Daniel R. Coats, the director of national intelligence, and Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency, after then-FBI Director James B. Comey announced his agency's probe. Each refused to comply with the request, which they each deemed to be inappropriate, according to current and former officials. By Adam Entous and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more » The Fix: The three most damaging paragraphs from this latest report Among the accusations from those on the inside: Trump doesn't care or doesn't know about the rules. He's abusing his power in a Nixonian way. He's deliberately trying to muddy the waters By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Trump close to choosing outside counsel for Russia probes The president is moving rapidly toward assembling a legal team to help him navigate the federal and congressional investigations, and a list of finalists had emerged, according to four people briefed on the discussions. By Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Children among the 22 dead in concert arena blast in Britain British police believe the blast was the work of a lone attacker who blew himself up at the Manchester concert hall minutes after pop star Ariana Grande had finished her set. Investigators were trying to determine whether the attacker was part of a terrorist network. By Griff Witte and Karla Adam  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump budget proposal would slash spending, could reshape assistance to the poor The White House will propose cutting federal spending by $3.6 trillion over 10 years, and its $4.094 trillion budget request for fiscal 2018 calls for cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and other anti-poverty programs. By Damian Paletta and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Massive cuts sought for medical research, disease prevention programs The full budget document is set to be released Tuesday, but either by mistake or design, the section dealing with the Department of Health and Human Services was briefly posted late Monday afternoon. By Joel Achenbach and Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   EPA faces a 31 percent cut in Trump plan, faring worse than other agencies The White House isn't backing down from its earlier proposal to slash funding for many EPA programs. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump's budget is so cruel a Russian propaganda outfit set the White House straight By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   The definitive book about the Trump administration was written in 1951 By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   Trump is taking historic steps — backward By John Podesta  •  Read more »   Trump's White House of betrayal By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Want to know what Trumpcare would do to the country? Look at the implosion in Iowa. By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   The absurd conspiracy theory around Seth Rich's death causes real harm By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   DeVos promises 'the most ambitious expansion of education choice in our nation's history' but offers no details In a speech in Indianapolis, many education observers had expected the education secretary to lay out a policy proposal, such as a tax credit that would funnel public dollars toward scholarships to private and religious schools. By Emma Brown  •  Read more » German official warns that a U.S. exit from Paris accord could cause 'lasting damage' Withdrawing from the climate agreement could seriously harm relations with allies, a top German official said in a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Trump administration is divided over whether the U.S. should stay in the accord but promised a decision after the G-7 summit. By Sophie Yeo  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis Why Trump is on track to disappoint Israel’s Netanyahu The president's unpredictability and insistence on an "ultimate deal" may put the Israeli leader in an awkward spot. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » Alcoholic drinks are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer Just one glass of wine or another drink a day significantly raises the risk of breast cancer, while vigorous exercise reduces it, according to an expansive report. By Laurie McGinley  •  Read more » Dina Merrill | 1923–2017 Actress, philanthropist and scion of two of America's richest families dies at 93 Dina Merrill's poise and willowy good looks earned her many film and TV roles as well-bred society women — parts that reflected her own life. By Adam Bernstein  •  Read more » Critic's Notebook They said what? In today's torrid political climate, profanity is the curse of public discourse. Profane comments — whether from the likes of Stephen Colbert, Anderson Cooper, Thomas Perez or President Trump — underscore a struggle to break through society's noise. But the tactic is a trap, and it can only lead to exactly the sort of degradation that is decried by those who use it. By Philip Kennicott  •  Read more » You can get marijuana delivered to your door in D.C. just like pizza. But is it legal? An "explosion" of companies will bring cookies, juice, clothing or even artwork to your home, along with the "gift" of a few fat buds. By Steve Hendrix  •  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. 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