Tuesday's Headlines: Trump team weighs options for replacing Sessions

Kushner denies collusion with Russia, faces more questions Tuesday; McCain's return injects momentum into GOP health-care battle ahead of key vote; From 'fake media' to Clinton, Trump brings political attacks to the Scout Jamboree; Trump, GOP just can't stop running against Hillary Clinton ; Cooperation with Russia becomes central to Trump strategy in Syria;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump team weighs options for replacing Sessions Some of President Trump's confidants are floating prospects who could take Attorney General Jeff Sessions's place were he to resign or be fired, according to people familiar with the talks. It comes as Trump continued to vent his frustration with Sessions, calling him "our beleaguered A.G." and asking why he was not "looking into Crooked Hillary's crimes & Russia relations?" By Sari Horwitz, Matt Zapotosky and Robert Costa  •  Read more » Kushner denies collusion with Russia, faces more questions Tuesday President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law answered questions from senators behind closed doors about his contacts with Russian officials. By Devlin Barrett, Philip Rucker and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   McCain's return injects momentum into GOP health-care battle ahead of key vote It was unclear whether the presence of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who days ago revealed he had brain cancer, would improve the health bill's prospects. Many Republicans remained confused about what measure would come up for a vote on Tuesday. By Sean Sullivan, Kelsey Snell, Ed O'Keefe and John Wagner  •  Read more »   From 'fake media' to Clinton, Trump brings political attacks to the Scout Jamboree Ahead of President Trump's appearance in West Virginia, Boy Scouts troops were offered advice: Fully hydrate. Be "courteous" and "kind." And avoid the kind of divisive chants heard during the 2016 campaign such as "build the wall" and "lock her up." But from the moment he took stage, Trump led them down a very different path. By John Wagner and Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump, GOP just can't stop running against Hillary Clinton The election was nearly nine months ago. But for the president and many Republicans, it remains a go-to counterargument as their agenda on health care and other issues bogs down. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Cooperation with Russia becomes central to Trump strategy in Syria The U.S. is relying on Moscow to prevent government forces and allies from interfering in operations against the Islamic State. However, some argue that the Kremlin cannot be trusted to play its part in the short term and would gain an advantage over the U.S. in the long term. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Jared Kushner's only excuse: He has no idea what he's doing By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Forget 'A Better Deal.' Here's what would actually work for Democrats. By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   This piece of pro-Israel legislation is a serious threat to free speech By David Cole and Faiz Shakir  •  Read more »   Jared Kushner 'forgets' to disclose his assets? Seize them. By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Why Anthony Scaramucci won't make a dent in Trump's problems By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Congress's drastic — but necessary — rebuke to Trump By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Incoming White House communications director moves toward possible staff purge Anthony Scaramucci is meeting with aides, one on one, in an effort to weed out those viewed as disloyal. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Migrants relive horrific trip as driver is charged in deadly smuggling case decried as a 'crime against humanity' With as many as 200 people packed into a sweltering tractor-trailer and tagged with colored tape to make them easier for smugglers to sort at the journey's end, some banged on the walls for help and took turns breathing through a hole in the trailer's side. By Maria Sacchetti, Mark Berman and Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » In Congress, new fears and new protections in wake of baseball team shooting The scope of the reactions brings unsettling implications for democracy and discourse, and has prompted a debate about how much security is necessary — and affordable. By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » Israel begins removing metal detectors at al-Aqsa Mosque that sparked surge of violence, protests The move came amid growing pressure on Israel after its unilateral decision to set up the metal detectors in response to the fatal shooting of two Israeli police officers at the holy site. By William Booth  •  Read more » Trump blasts ‘fabricated’ Syria story, appears to confirm covert CIA program The president accused The Post of reporting "fake news" about his decision to end a covert program aiding Syrian rebels fighting the government of Bashar al-Assad. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more » Study finds one way that money can actually buy happiness New research shows that people who outsource tasks they dislike such as cleaning or other household chores may lead more satisfied lives, but few individuals think to spend money in this way. By Jenna Gallegos  •  Read more » A teacher’s solution to buy school supplies for her classroom: Panhandling Teresa Danks, frustrated with cuts to education in Oklahoma, had been spending much of her summer at yard sales and thrift stores or scrolling through online sales and secondhand websites. By Amy B Wang and Emma Brown  •  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