The Post Most: Prospect of Trump firing Mueller keeps becoming more untenable

The Daily 202: Prospect of Trump firing Mueller keeps becoming more untenable; America's new tobacco crisis: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn't; Amazon to buy Whole Foods Market in deal valued at $13.7 billion; Pence's balancing act as Trump's No. 2 shows signs of strain amid WH turmoil; The key questions raised by one 111-character Trump tweet; Trump lashes out at Russia probe; Pence hires a lawyer; Trump appears to confirm obstruction investigation, attack Rosenstein in morning tweet rant; Is this young mother a killer or the victim of a legal nightmare?; Michelle Carter found guilty in texting suicide case; The surprising number of American adults who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows; Trump is hastening his own political death spiral; Special counsel is investigating Jared Kushner's business dealings; Trump said foreign leaders wouldn't laugh at the U.S. Now they're laughing at him.; Ivanka Trump has noticed a new 'level of viciousness.' Its sources are clear.; The Health 202: Senate is straining to pass Obamacare overhaul in next 14 days; The country is frighteningly polarized. This is why.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read PowerPost •  Analysis The Daily 202: Prospect of Trump firing Mueller keeps becoming more untenable Coats talks, Pence lawyers up, Kushner finances investigated as Russia probe escalates By James Hohmann  •  Read more » America's new tobacco crisis: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn't The nation has largely won the war on smoking, unless you're uneducated or live in a rural area. By William Wan  •  Read more »   Amazon to buy Whole Foods Market in deal valued at $13.7 billion Amazon has recently begun experimenting with bookstores and a small grocery, but this is by far its most ambitious move into physical retail. By Abha Bhattarai  •  Read more »   Pence's balancing act as Trump's No. 2 shows signs of strain amid WH turmoil "One of his greatest strengths is that he never says no — but it's important that he not be a 'yes' man," one official says. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump lashes out at Russia probe; Pence hires a lawyer Pence's decision to hire Richard Cullen, a Richmond-based lawyer, came less than a month after Trump hired his own private lawyer. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Trump appears to confirm obstruction investigation, attack Rosenstein in morning tweet rant Trump sent more tweets early Friday morning attacking the investigation as "phony." By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Is this young mother a killer or the victim of a legal nightmare? Virginia woman, whose husband was shot dead in their bed, is set to go to trial. By Justin Jouvenal  •  Read more »   Michelle Carter found guilty in texting suicide case Michelle Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2014 suicide of her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   Wonkblog •  Analysis The surprising number of American adults who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows Many people are agriculturally illiterate, researchers say. They blame the industrial food system. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   Trump is officially under investigation. How did we get here? Trump has gone to great lengths to prove that he wasn't under investigation. By Julie Vitkovskaya  •  Read more » •   With shift on Cuba, Trump could undercut his company's hotel-industry rivals •   Analysis | Trump keeps creating his own personal hell •   US keeps effort to shield young immigrants from deportation •   Pence hires outside counsel to deal with Russia probe inquiries Also Popular in Opinions   Republicans are employing a new ruse to destroy Obamacare. Don’t fall for it. If GOP senators wanted a more transparent, slower process, they would seriously push for it. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more » •   Otto Warmbier's North Korea roommate speaks out •   Trump says the House health-care bill is 'mean.' He's wrong. •   Trump finds himself exactly where he doesn't want to be •   Firing Mueller would be an insult to the Founding Fathers Also Popular in Sports   Maine runner drowns rabid raccoon in a puddle after it attacked her "Imagine the Tasmanian devil," the 21-year-old said, adding, "It felt like 'Pet Sematary.' " By Cindy Boren  •  Read more » •   NBA draft rumors: Celtics pondering Josh Jackson at No. 1; Lonzo Ball to widen the field? •   ‘That was a different sound’: Bryce Harper simply annihilated a pitch against the Mets •   By not being able to use his feet, is Conor McGregor in over his head? •   Michael Phelps to race a great white during ‘Shark Week’ Also Popular in National   Pence’s lawyer is the godfather of Comey’s daughter. That’s ‘the swamp’ for you. Washington is a small town. The lawyers who work on scandals are a small community within that town. They are all connected. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more » •   Rod Rosenstein issues cryptic warning about truth of stories ‘attributed to anonymous’ officials •   'Boomer antifa': White supremacists rip into paramilitary Oath Keepers for not being racist enough •   Graduating senior refused to read speech written by administrators, so they withheld his diploma •   Quantum entanglement, science’s ‘spookiest’ phenomenon, achieved in space ADVERTISEMENT   Also Popular in World •   Otto Warmbier is home, but questions about his time in North Korea abound •   Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say •   The Navy thought this sailor was lost at sea. He was just found alive — on his own ship. •   Chinese police blame lone bomber for killing 8 at kindergarten gate •   London fire toll reaches 30 dead amid warnings the count could still rise Also Popular in Business •   What is Lidl? 5 things the German grocer is bringing to America •   Stocks dip as Amazon-Whole Foods deal hammers grocery stores •   Scientists stunned by Antarctic rainfall and a melt area bigger than Texas •   Analysis | Kansas’s conservative experiment may have gone worse than people thought •   Booz Allen reported its billing practices are under investigation — and its shares drop sharply after hours Also Popular in Technology •   Arianna Huffington's fix for Uber: Work less, sleep more •   Facebook wants to use artificial intelligence to block terrorists online •   Amazon buying Whole Foods in bold move into brick and mortar •   David Bonderman resigns from Uber board after making joke about women at company event on sexual harassment •   Netflix, joining next month’s net neutrality protest, says it will ‘never outgrow’ the fight Also Popular in Lifestyle •   Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A mom worries about lack of playdates and activities •   The Invisibles: The cruel Catch-22 of being poor with no ID •   Perspective | ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ proves that colorblind casting isn’t enough •   Trump blocked Stephen King on Twitter — but J.K. Rowling came to the rescue •   How solo travelers can beat the high cost of going it alone Also Popular in Entertainment •   Perspective | 20 new and returning TV shows that you should check out this summer •   Review | Morton sings the hot pants off 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' songs •   Review | Netflix's 'GLOW' fits right in with today's feminist TV, but mostly it's just ready to rumble •   Perspective | A Doctors Without Borders worker’s harrowing kidnapping becomes a riveting graphic novel •   Perspective | Summer TV 2017: 'Snowfall,' 'Prime Suspect' are a good place to start Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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. 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