The Post Most: 10 takeaways from Mueller’s shock-and-awe gambit

Upstairs at home, with the TV on, Trump fumes over Russia indictments; Historians respond to John F. Kelly's Civil War remarks: 'Strange,' 'sad,' 'wrong'; Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork for a Saturday Night Massacre

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: 10 takeaways from Mueller's shock-and-awe gambit The political and legal significance of the special counsel's moves By James Hohmann  •  Read more » Upstairs at home, with the TV on, Trump fumes over Russia indictments Inside the White House, the president and his aides vented frustration over Manafort and Gates indictments, fearing the unknown about Mueller probe. By Robert Costa  •   Read more »   Politics • Analysis Historians respond to John F. Kelly's Civil War remarks: 'Strange,' 'sad,' 'wrong' "It's the Jim Crow version of the causes of the Civil War. I mean, it tracks all of the major talking points of this pro-Confederate view of the Civil War," said Stephanie McCurry, professor of history at Columbia University. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   The Plum Line • Opinion Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork for a Saturday Night Massacre It's time we face up to the true depths of insanity and depravity that we are seeing here. By Greg Sargent  •   Read more »   Who's who in the George Papadopoulos court documents The Post has identified several of the unnamed individuals who were in contact with the Trump campaign adviser. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker • Analysis The repeated, incorrect claim that Russia obtained '20 percent of our uranium' The 20 percent figure is out of date. Russia's holdings produced only 2 percent of U.S. uranium in 2016. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   John Kelly calls Robert E. Lee an 'honorable man' and says 'lack of compromise' caused the Civil War The White House chief of staff set off a firestorm Monday after his comments on the Confederate general. He also said "men and women of good faith on both sides made their stand" during the Civil War. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   'This is a nothing burger': How conservative media reacted to the Mueller indictments "It appears they don't know I'm not president," Hillary Clinton said of Fox News. Sean Hannity accidentally referred to her as "President Clinton." By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Opinion Mueller finally proves it: Hillary Clinton is guilty! Actually, Trump's Clinton-colluded-more-defense sets a low standard. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Right Turn • Opinion Mueller reminds us: Facts, and only facts, matter Trump's lying really is irrelevant now By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   Politics • Analysis The other bad news for Trump on Monday: New approval-rating lows New lows for NBC and Gallup's daily average. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis | The 'dossier' and the uranium deal: A guide to the latest allegations Analysis | Sam Clovis's really bad excuse for greenlighting a Trump campaign meeting with Russians Top campaign officials knew of Trump adviser's outreach to Russia Trump, first lady welcome ghosts, goblins on Halloween eve Also Popular in Opinions   A new survey shows white millennials think a lot more like whites than millennials My hope that millennials would deliver us from the sins of their elders has been dashed. By Jonathan Capehart  •  Read more »   The Mueller investigation's more subtle threat to the Trump White House If Trump plans to fire Mueller, the time to do it is right now Nothing could have less to do with Donald Trump than the campaign that made him president Blue states already subsidize red states. Now red states want even more. Also Popular in Local   Martin Luther shook the world 500 years ago, but did he nail anything to a church door? The symbol of the Protestant Reformation — Luther hammering his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on Oct. 31, 1517 — may not have happened. By Katherine Arcement  •  Read more »   Virginia ad features minority kids chased by truck with Gillespie sticker, Confederate flag Analysis | How the Protestant Reformation led to Martin Luther King, Jr. A homeless Confederate? Albert Pike's complicated legacy leaves statue in limbo. How the prosperity gospel is sparking a major change in the world's most Catholic country ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Sports • Analysis The New England Patriots are only getting started with trade of Jimmy Garoppolo The Patriots' trade of Jimmy Garoppolo makes the most sense as the first step of a plan. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Analysis | Monday's NFL trades were big. Are there more to come before Tuesday's deadline? LeBron James's Halloween costume will terrify you while Steph Curry makes 'Saw' somehow funny NFL trade deadline news and rumors: Dolphins send Jay Ajayi to the Eagles Analysis | The Eagles are the NFC's No. 1 team. The trade for Jay Ajayi makes them better. Also Popular in National   Scientists discover India's oldest fossil of a Jurassic sea monster The ichthyosaur is the oldest and most intact such fossil to be discovered in India. By Rachel Siegel  •  Read more »   'Are they trying to silence me?': Rose McGowan on warrant for her arrest on drug charge In debate over national anthem, black wealth becomes a target Trump appeals court pick declared 'not qualified' by American Bar Association committee Analysis | Trump's tweets come back to bite him in court again, this time in transgender military case Also Popular in World Sailors who braved months lost at sea finally reached land. But parts of their story are facing doubt. 'Professor' in Russia disclosures says he has 'clear conscience' Mueller's moves send message to other potential targets: Beware, I'm coming Analysis | Mueller to Trump: Be afraid. Be very afraid. A serial killer may be responsible for body parts found in coolers, Japanese police say Also Popular in Business Ancient storms could have hurled huge boulders, scientists say – raising new fears of rising seas In unprecedented move, EPA to block scientists who get agency funding from serving as advisers The Latest: Nationalist group backs Puigdemont in Brussels House GOP tax plan would allow Americans to deduct property taxes Why Americans have stopped eating leftovers Also Popular in Technology Russian content on Facebook, Google and Twitter reached far more users than companies first disclosed, congressional testimony says It lives! This nightmare machine writes bone-chilling tales Tech companies find more signs of Russian election activity The Latest: Google: "Some" evidence of Russia-linked misuse Also Popular in Lifestyle Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Home from college, daughter wants sleepover benefits for boyfriend 'Kevin Spacey has set gay rights back': Actor blasted for response to sexual misconduct claim 'I'm the victim here': Corey Feldman defends himself in contentious 'Today' interviews Late-night TV hosts have a field day with Manafort indictment and Trump's reaction A lot of Americans believe in ghosts. But what do their ghost stories actually tell us? 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