Monday's Headlines: Scope of storm’s destruction starts to come into chilling focus

Cost of cleaning up Harvey will bring new test of governance for Trump and the GOP; Texans struggling against Harvey: 'We've been through a lot of hurricanes, but we've never been...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Scope of storm's destruction starts to come into chilling focus Thousands of rescue missions have been launched in Houston and across much of Central Texas, where downpours are expected to continue throughout the week and flooding could become much more severe. More than 3,000 national and state guard troops were deployed to assist in relief efforts, with another 1,000 heading to Houston on Monday. At least five people have been reported dead as a result of the storm, according to the National Weather Service. Local officials expect that number to rise as floodwaters recede. By Kevin Sullivan, Robert Samuels and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •  Read more » Cost of cleaning up Harvey will bring new test of governance for Trump and the GOP Policymakers are expected to begin discussing an emergency aid package likely to reach into the billions in a year when they have agreed on little else, let alone spending priorities. By Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Texans struggling against Harvey: 'We've been through a lot of hurricanes, but we've never been stuck like this' Meet some of the people trapped in the deluge. Their homes are inundated, their neighborhood streets are under chest-deep water and they're bracing for more rain. By Sandhya Somashekhar  •   Read more »   While Trump ran for president, his company was pursuing a plan to develop a Trump Tower in Moscow The Trump Organization was pursuing the plan in late 2015 and early 2016, according to several people familiar with the proposal and new records reviewed by the company's lawyers. As part of the discussions, a Russian-born real estate developer urged Donald Trump to come to Moscow to tout the proposal and suggested he could get President Vladimir Putin to say "great things" about Trump, according to several people who have been briefed on his correspondence. By Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Black-clad anarchists attack right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley The group of more than 100 hooded protesters turned up at what had been a largely peaceful protest against hate and attacked at least five people, including the leader of a conservative group who canceled an event a day earlier in San Francisco amid fears of violence. By Kyle Swenson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump just doesn't get Washington By Henry Allen  •   Read more »   I am a 'dreamer.' I cannot rest easy. By Cristian Bardales  •   Read more »   We need higher taxes By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   Fragile national monuments in danger By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   'Game of Thrones,' Season 7, Episode 7: "The Wolf and the Dragon" By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Japan doubles down on its U.S. alliance By Josh Rogin  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   India withdraws troops from disputed Himalayan region, defusing tension with China For the past two months, troops had faced off on a plateau in the Doklam area. Chinese patrols in the area will continue, and it was not clear whether China had offered any concessions. By Simon Denyer and Annie Gowen  •  Read more »     William and Harry are all grown up, and their mother would be proud On the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, many say she raised two relatively normal sons under extraordinary circumstances. By Karla Adam and William Booth  •   Read more »   Some say people on disability just need to get back to work. It's not that easy. Lisa Daunhauer wanted to be one of the few to get off benefits. But first she had to succeed at Walmart. By Terrence McCoy  •   Read more »   Uber chooses a surprising new leader: The CEO of Expedia The selection of Dara Khosrowshahi came after the embattled transportation company's board members considered two other stalwarts of industry over a weekend of marathon meetings, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said Sunday. By Elizabeth Dwoskin  •   Read more »   In the former capital of the Confederacy, the debate over statues is personal and painful Virginia has more Civil War monuments than any other state, and ground zero is Richmond's Monument Avenue, a boulevard of elegant stone and brick homes punctuated by five massive statues of Confederate leaders. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   Tropical storm watch posted for Carolina beaches with Irma likely to form today While Texas is reeling from Harvey, residents along the East Coast from the Carolinas to Cape Cod are preparing for rain, gusty winds and rough surf from what is likely to become Tropical Storm Irma. By Matthew Cappucci  •   Read more »   'Game of Thrones' recap: 'The Dragon and the Wolf' and the inescapable family ties The Season 7 finale mostly delivered what was expected: a massive negotiation, one major death and one major confirmation. By David Malitz  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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