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Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   'Today' show host Matt Lauer fired after claims of 'inappropriate sexual behavior' A memo by the NBC News chairman said Lauer was the subject of a "detailed" complaint. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » The Plum Line • Opinion Two new reports suggest Trump has come unhinged. The truth is worse. A concerted effort to render facts and inquiry irrelevant. By Greg Sargent  •   Read more »   Trump pledges new wave of 'major sanctions' on North Korea after call with China's Xi But it remained unclear how far China is prepared to go. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Trump retweets inflammatory and unverified anti-Muslim videos The video was originally posted by a Britain-based right-wing extremist who has led protests against Islam. By Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Tension over adding 'triggers' to the tax bill highlights the Republican identity crisis over deficits GOP leaders cut a deal with Bob Corker. Now outside groups are furious. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Matt Lauer's firing visibly upset his 'Today' co-hosts, who had to announce it to the world Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb said they received the NBC News memo about Lauer's firing "moments" before Wednesday's show went live. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore. She appears to be part of undercover sting operation. Jaime Phillips, who claimed to The Post that Moore impregnated her as a teenager, was seen on Monday walking into the headquarters of Project Veritas, a group that uses false cover stories and covert video recordings to expose what it says is media bias. By Shawn Boburg  •   Read more »   From 'Access Hollywood' to Russia, Trump seeks to paint the rosiest picture One critic said "he creates his own reality," while backers say he is just a savvy marketer. By Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Opinion Why are Republicans raising taxes on millions of Americans? This is a violation of a fundamental GOP principle. By Marc A. Thiessen  •   Read more »   White House correspondent for right-wing website arrested as UConn students disrupt his speech Lucian Wintrich of Gateway Pundit was trying to retrieve his speech from a woman who grabbed it off the lectern. By Fred Barbash  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   A message to Roy Moore from his accuser: 'I am done being silent' Leigh Corfman has written Roy Moore an emotional letter insisting he stop calling her a liar By Marwa Eltagouri  •  Read more »   Analysis | Matt Lauer is out, and once again an accused harasser's female colleague delivers the news to viewers The Russian billionaire next door: Putin ally is tied to one of D.C.'s swankiest mansions Analysis | Is Trump's 'alternate reality' built on lies … or something even worse? Inside the White House, Michael Flynn pushed proposal from company he said he had advised Also Popular in Opinions   A shutdown nobody wants or a palate cleanser? Trump backs himself into a corner By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Al Franken should resign? That's absurd. A year ago, Trump promised Carrier workers help. We're still waiting. China has a plan to rule the world The true cost of Trump's basketball intervention in China Also Popular in Local   This police officer is accused of being an ISIS-supporting neo-Nazi. He says he just has a dark sense of humor. The first police officer to face terrorism charges says he was entrapped by the FBI By Rachel Weiner  •  Read more »   Winter snow forecasts for Washington, all in one place Bali volcano has a history of explosive eruptions and global climate impacts Man shot by U.S. Park Police dies, was unarmed, family says Federal judge rules that Trump's choice can remain at head of consumer watchdog bureau ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Sports • Perspective Eli Manning's benching another reminder of football's cruelty The way the Giants crumpled up the two-time Super Bowl champion and tossed him out a car window is another example of how unforgiving and brutal the NFL is By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Perspective | Enjoy Kirk Cousins's final games with the Redskins. This is about more than money. ESPN lays off approximately 150 behind-the-scenes employees Analysis | Lonzo Ball's passing ability isn't enough to overcome his historically bad shooting Five story lines to follow in Thursday's Redskins-Cowboys game Also Popular in National   Mysterious killings paralyzed a Tampa neighborhood. Then police got a tip. Howell Emanuel Donaldson III charged with murder in four separate slayings in Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   Gunman killed in Reno after firing shots from high-rise condo CNN stars Blitzer, Cooper, Amanpour and others fire back at Trump in day of rage Students turn in teacher after filming her allegedly doing drugs in classroom 'Desert Bus' was once dubbed the 'worst video game ever made.' Now there's a sequel. Also Popular in World Analysis | A 'slave auction' puts the global spotlight back on Libya North Korea's latest missile launch appears to put U.S. capital in range Could North Korea's missile test lead to talks? Some see a slight opening. Analysis | Meghan Markle's U.S. citizenship could cause tax headaches for British royal family Analysis | North Korea could now almost certainly strike London or Berlin. Why isn't Europe more worried? Also Popular in Business Senate Republican tax plan clears hurdle with help from two key GOP holdouts Sen. Bob Corker promised not to let the GOP tax bill drive up the debt. He's running out of time. Senate GOP tax bill hurts the poor more than originally thought, CBO finds Even before court victory, Trump's pick to lead consumer watchdog began reshaping agency No feeling of party loyalty for Johnson, a key Senate holdout for the GOP tax bill Also Popular in Technology 'Twitter is part of the problem': FCC chairman lambastes company as net-neutrality debate draws heat FCC chairman Ajit Pai says his children are being harassed over net neutrality AT&T responds to Justice Department lawsuit Judge delays Waymo trial after Uber withholds alleged evidence Facebook is using AI to try to prevent suicide Also Popular in Lifestyle The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show featured a model's epic fall — and CBS didn't edit it out Megyn Kelly reacts to Matt Lauer's firing: 'This one does hit close to home' Perspective | She's his stepmother, but his wife draws the line at 'Grandma' CNN disinvites itself from annual White House holiday party for the press Perspective | 5 healthy food gifts for the holidays Also Popular in Entertainment As a rap phenom, LL Cool J needed love. As a rap legend, he's finally getting it. Perspective | A note to Eric Trump: Many found Disney's 'Pocahontas' offensive, but not for its title Norman Lear put his foot down — and Trump's White House flinched 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer: Josh Brolin's Thanos finally arrives The odd assortment of books that make up the White House Christmas book tree         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. 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