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As Texas town mourns, details emerge on gunman's methodical tactics in church massacre; She flipped off President Trump — and got fired from her government contracting job; The Daily 202: How the Virginia governor's race might scare Republicans away from criminal justice reform

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) (T.J. Kirkpatrick/Bloomberg) The Fix • Analysis The story behind the attack on Sen. Rand Paul keeps getting weirder A lawyer for the accused says it was over a "trivial" matter, but he's not saying what was so "trivial." By Aaron Blake  •  Read more » As Texas town mourns, details emerge on gunman's methodical tactics in church massacre Amid deepening debates over gun violence, President Trump suggests intervention by an armed civilian helped save lives. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Local • Perspective She flipped off President Trump — and got fired from her government contracting job After Juli Briskman told her bosses that she was the unidentified cyclist in the viral photo, they escorted her out of the building, she said. By Petula Dvorak  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: How the Virginia governor's race might scare Republicans away from criminal justice reform As Terry McAuliffe unloads and Rick Gates votes, no one wants to be on the receiving end of a Willie Horton-style ad. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Two words in the GOP tax bill mean tens of billions for the superwealthy Everyone knew the GOP wanted to eliminate the estate tax. But the House GOP bill also shields huge capital gains from any taxation. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump adviser sent email describing 'private conversation' with Russian official Email by adviser Carter Page conflicts with past statements about July 2016 trip to Moscow. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Democrats in this state are doing something unusual: Winning their elections In Oklahoma, Democrats are winning because of Trump. But not because voters resent him. By Robert Samuels  •   Read more »   26 teenage women were found dead at sea. Italian officials wonder if they were killed. The bodies of 26 migrant teenage women were discovered in the Mediterranean Sea Sunday, By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Get There • Analysis Here's what the Saudi royal purge means for investors Investors worldwide should pay attention to the goings-on in the Persian Gulf, because the events could have ramifications on things as varied as U.S. corporate profits, Wall Street jobs and the dividends they collect on their oil company shares. By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   PostEverything • Perspective How to protect yourself during a mass shooting Preparation is key to knowing how to react. By Ed Hinman  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   The Fix • Analysis Trump's highly dubious claim that more gun control could have left 'hundreds more dead' in Texas Trump's hyperbolic claim is not based in the facts on the ground. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Trump says 'hundreds more' might have died in Texas shooting if gun laws were tougher Trump asserts 'a lot of progress' on North Korea, urges 'deal' to resolve standoff with United States Analysis | Russian officials and allies repeatedly signaled support for Trump to his campaign team Analysis | The many reasons that Democrats are worried about the Virginia gubernatorial race Also Popular in Opinions   We need answers from Wilbur Ross Ross has some explaining to do about possible conflicts of interest. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Our political parties can't save themselves 100 years later, Bolshevism is back. And we should be worried. Trump's latest claim about the Texas shooting is disingenuous nonsense The GOP tax plan is an anti-adoption recipe for abortion Also Popular in Local   Ready (or not) to choose Virginia's next governor? A guide to the race and issues. Democrat Ralph Northam faces Republican Ed Gillespie, and Libertarian Cliff Hyra could be a spoiler. By Fenit Nirappil  •  Read more »   'They'd go in and take over.' Police say armed crew got $120,000 in one of several heists North Korea shot down a U.S. spy plane in 1969. Trump might be appalled by the response. Perspective | I'm an atheist, but I had to walk away from the toxic side of online atheism Florida State suspends fraternities, sororities in wake of pledge's death ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Sports • Analysis The Packers should tank The Packers are going nowhere without Aaron Rodgers, but they can turn their season into a chance to improve the roster around him. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Analysis | NFL Power Rankings — Week 9: The Philadelphia Eagles reclaim No. 1 spot Who might the Nationals target in free agency? The Redskins saved their season from the brink. Now, how much better can it get? Does Jim Irsay really think Andrew Luck's problems are all in his head? Also Popular in National   ACLU scolds Taylor Swift for effort to protect reputation This isn't the first time Swift tried to legally quell comparisons between herself and white supremacy. By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more »   Japan's 'black widow' sentenced to hang for killing husbands, lovers with cyanide Devin Patrick Kelley had a violent past, records indicate Texas church gunman, able to buy guns due to Air Force mistake, was having 'domestic dispute' with family Death sweeps across 3 generations of a single family gathered at Texas church Also Popular in World DHS ends protected immigration status for Nicaraguans, but Hondurans get extension The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms Analysis | The 'Paradise Papers' leak is shocking but little will change Analysis | Leaked documents reveal financial habits of Queen Elizabeth and Trump officials Analysis | A century after the Bolshevik Revolution, Russia has its czar Also Popular in Business In the wake of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood's reputation-management machine is in crisis Influential think tank retracts analysis of GOP tax bill 'Unboxing' this year's hot toy: The LOL Surprise GOP tax bill gets modest changes Starbucks' next move: Italian restaurants Also Popular in Technology Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal in Apple patents case T-Mobile and Sprint are calling off their merger attempt AP PHOTOS: Homelessness overwhelms cities, nonprofits Report: Apple revamped overseas ops to find new tax havens Also Popular in Lifestyle Perspective | Carolyn Hax: They're being raised as twin brothers. So they are twin brothers. The ultimate holiday gift guide If you're just dumping a bunch of stuff into your slow cooker, you're doing it wrong Tyrese's social media meltdown and legal battles, explained A fake shooter and 'false flag' rumors at the hospital — how dark online hoaxes came to Texas Also Popular in Entertainment George S. Patton sailed off to save the world 75 years ago — and read these novels on the way Analysis | Now that the 'Thor: Ragnarok' director has conquered the world, what's next? Video of US first lady, teens and K-pop star goes viral Egyptian activists pan US actress Helen Hunt in open letter Sarah MacLean picks the best romance novels to read this month         Share The Post Most:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. 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