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President calls for 'unity' at veterans' convention, hours after raucous Ariz. rally; The Fix: Trump blames the media for most of his problems as president

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Trump's demand on border wall could upend sensitive talks on Capitol Hill President Trump's threat to shut down the federal government over his demand for $1.6 billion in border wall money could upend delicate negotiations to keep the government open and funded past Sept. 30, further entrenching Democrats against what they see as an unpopular president scrambling to appeal to his base of supporters. By Mike DeBonis, Elise Viebeck and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » President calls for 'unity' at veterans' convention, hours after raucous Ariz. rally In his address to the American Legion, President Trump touted "shared humanity," along with "citizenship" and patriotism, as ways to bridge the nation's political and racial divides. By Abby Phillip  •   Read more »   The Fix: Trump blames the media for most of his problems as president At a rally in Phoenix, about the only time he mentioned the racial tensions and violence from Charlottesville was in the context of defending himself. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Analysis: Why Ben Carson's appearance in Phoenix was likely a violation of federal law Carson was introduced with his government title. He shouldn't have been. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   As Trump ranted and rambled, his crowd slowly thinned Although President Trump has long been the master of reading the mood of a room and quickly adjusting his message to satisfy as many of his fans as possible, his rage last night seemed to cloud his senses. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Perspective: Trump's vicious attack on the media shows one thing clearly: He's running scared Aggressive as last night's attack was, it had more than a whiff of desperation about it. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   Trump's science envoy quits in scathing letter with an embedded message: I-M-P-E-A-C-H Daniel Kammen cited Trump's response to Charlottesville as the final straw that led to his departure. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Kushner already had his work cut out in the Middle East. But it just got harder.  Any optimism that an unconventional Trump administration might be able to jump-start meaningful talks has been complicated by Israeli and Palestinian political crises. By Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash  •   Read more »   Army suspends drill sergeants at Fort Benning amid allegation of sexual assault The investigation began with a single report of sexual assault. The Army declined to say how many drill sergeants were sidelined. By Dan Lamothe  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis Here's how Louise Linton could change the tax debate The flap over Linton's "let them eat cake" moment on Instagram could make it even harder for her husband, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and the administration in which he serves, to overhaul the tax code this fall. By Tory Newmyer  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Hurricane watch issued for Texas as Harvey re-forms; tremendous rainfall possible Dangerous flooding is possible with at least 10 to 15 inches of rain forecast, according to the Hurricane Center. By Brian McNoldy and Jason Samenow  •   Read more »   Early look at Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 reveals striking screen, but battery life will have to be tested If you need a huge screen, stylus or multitasking features in your smartphone, this is the best option on the market.  By Hayley Tsukayama  •   Read more »   Racial conflict sells boxing matches. Mayweather and McGregor are its latest pitchmen. Playing up a black-white divide has been a hallmark of boxing promotion for more than 100 years, and the protagonists of this weekend's megafight have proved the durability of the tactic. By Adam Kilgore  •   Read more »   Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump a 'creep,' says her 'skin crawled' during debate Clinton's new book "What Happened" includes moments from the campaign she wishes she could "go back and do over." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Amy B Wang  •   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 Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. 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