Wednesday's Headlines: Senators begin health-care debate — but even they don’t know where it will lead

Trump escalates attacks on Sessions, but attorney general said to have no plans to resign; Despite the public bluster, Trump has proved himself rarely willing to actually fire anyone; This former steel town is more complicated than Trump portrays; Trump's speech to Boy Scouts irks some in 'nonpartisan' organization;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Senators begin health-care debate — but even they don't know where it will lead Lawmakers dived into deliberations about how to change the nation's health-care law, pivoting from one measure to another — including a failed vote on the bill GOP leaders spent weeks crafting — to try to find consensus. More votes will follow, and senators from both parties outlined some plans likely up for consideration. By Amy Goldstein and Paige Winfield Cunningham  •  Read more » Trump escalates attacks on Sessions, but attorney general said to have no plans to resign It is unheard of for a Cabinet-level official to be subjected to such visceral and public criticism from a president. Yet Jeff Sessions showed no sign of buckling. By Devlin Barrett, Philip Rucker and Sari Horwitz  •  Read more »   Despite the public bluster, Trump has proved himself rarely willing to actually fire anyone President Trump's treatment of the attorney general and other administration staffers who have fallen out of favor shows his passive-aggressive approach of making his displeasure known. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   This former steel town is more complicated than Trump portrays Youngstown, Ohio, suffered closures of steel mills in the 1970s and '80s that laid off thousands, tanked the local economy and led to a mass exodus of residents. But the region has evolved significantly since then, and few say they expect Trump to revive the steel industry here as he has promised. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump's speech to Boy Scouts irks some in 'nonpartisan' organization The president's speech prompted a backlash from many current and former Scouts and their families, who said Trump's remarks were inappropriate and undermined efforts to diversify and modernize the century-old organization. By Sandhya Somashekhar and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The poor members of Trump World By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   This column brought to you by the 'Amazon Washington Post' By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Congress continues to degrade itself By George F. Will  •  Read more »   The CIA is entering a danger zone. Here's the map. By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   A new idea about Amelia Earhart By Garrison Keillor  •  Read more »   This is not okay By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   House passes Russia sanctions bill, setting up veto dilemma for Trump The legislation would impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, and prevent President Trump from easing some of them without congressional approval. By Mike DeBonis and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » An Iranian ship did not heed the Navy's warning. Then shots were fired. A U.S. patrol boat fired two bursts of machine-gun fire at an Iranian military ship as it made an alarmingly fast and close approach in the Persian Gulf, marking the latest aggressive encounter between the two adversaries. By Andrew deGrandpre  •  Read more » Barbara Sinatra | 1926–2017 Widow of singing star Frank Sinatra dies at 90 Barbara Sinatra, a onetime model and Las Vegas showgirl, founded a center for abused children and was considered a steadying force in her husband's life as his fourth and final wife. By Matt Schudel  •  Read more » China's aspiring Internet stars cling to the live-streaming dream: making $100,000 a month About half of China's 700 million Internet users have tried live-streaming apps, and the country's live-stream market was worth at least $3 billion in 2016. By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » No firm travel plans for the solar eclipse? Here’s what to expect if you wing it. For many small towns, the influx of travelers hoping to see the spectacle will be the largest crowd they will ever experience — and it will bring a few challenges. By Angela Fritz  •  Read more » Rick Perry thought he was talking to the Ukrainian prime minister. It was a prank call. The energy secretary was the latest victim of two Russian pranksters in a winding, wonkish conversation about foreign coal exploration, natural-gas pipelines and pig manure as a power source. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » 'This is just really sick': Video of boat dragging a shark triggers investigation Florida's fish and wildlife panel launched a probe after receiving a tip about the video, which shows a group of unidentified men laughing and appearing to say the shark is going to die. By Alex Horton  •  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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