Evening Edition: Republicans’ failure to undo Obamacare may cost them at ballot box

Trump erupts at GOP senators: ‘They look like fools’; John Kelly, Trump's new chief of staff, 'won't suffer idiots and fools'; Historically black beach enclaves are fighting to save their history; 'We built an entire city from scratch': U.S. opens $11 billion base in South Korea as North Korea intensifies missile program; Guarding Trump's Mar-a-Lago club by air and sea has cost taxpayers $6.6 million; Scientists reawaken memory in mice that had a condition resembling Alzheimer's; U.S. police chiefs blast Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality’; Tesla unveils first batch of highly anticipated 'mass market' Model 3; We live in a dirty world, and there are a lot of gross microbes on our money; Why it's okay — yes, even now — to step away from the news;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Republicans' failure to undo Obamacare may cost them at ballot box Strategists argued for months that Republicans risked more by not acting and alienating their conservative base than by passing an unpopular repeal bill that could turn off swing voters. Now —with nothing to show for seven years of campaign promises — they live in the worst of both worlds. By Mike DeBonis and Amber Phillips  •  Read more » Trump erupts at GOP senators: ‘They look like fools’ A day after efforts to repeal Obamacare collapsed, the president went after Republican senators. He also renewed his demand that the Senate abolish a rule requiring 60 votes for some bills, despite the fact that the filibuster had nothing to do with the bill's failure on Friday. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Analysis John Kelly, Trump's new chief of staff, 'won't suffer idiots and fools' Trump likes Kelly. He trusts Kelly. But what remains to be seen is whether the president will listen to him. By Andrew deGrandpre  •  Read more »   Historically black beach enclaves are fighting to save their history Sag Harbor Hills, Highland Beach and Oak Bluffs — founded in an era of deep segregation in the United States — are a haven for middle-class and upper middle-class black families, populated by doctors and lawyers, artists and academics. But rising home prices are sparking concerns in some of these communities about the possible loss of their culture and identity. By Troy McMullen  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'We built an entire city from scratch': U.S. opens $11 billion base in South Korea as North Korea intensifies missile program Camp Humphreys has schools, churches, fast-food restaurants and 25,000 people so far. It also boasts modern communications technology and a more "hardened" site to protect against attacks. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   Guarding Trump's Mar-a-Lago club by air and sea has cost taxpayers $6.6 million The Coast Guard spent about $1 million in protection expenses every time President Trump went to his Florida estate. By Drew Harwell  •  Read more »   Scientists reawaken memory in mice that had a condition resembling Alzheimer's Memories may not be wiped by Alzheimer's, instead the disease may impair our ability to recall them, researchers suggested. By Alice Klein, New Scientist  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   U.S. police chiefs blast Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality’ Police departments across the country moved quickly to denounce President Trump's comments condoning "roughing up" people who have been arrested. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Mark Berman  •  Read more »   Tesla unveils first batch of highly anticipated 'mass market' Model 3 The much-hyped electric vehicle has a range of up to 310 miles, the company said. It starts at $35,000 for the lowest end version, while a Model 3 with all premium options will cost $60,000, according to Tesla. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   We live in a dirty world, and there are a lot of gross microbes on our money The list of things found on our dollars includes DNA from our pets, traces of drugs, and bacteria and viruses that cause disease. By Johanna Ohm  •  Read more »   Why it's okay — yes, even now — to step away from the news Tuning out politics and tuning in to pop culture isn't just a guilty pleasure. Doing so can help keep our minds from melting. By Emily Yahr  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071