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Woman's effort to infiltrate The Washington Post dated back months; As Matt Lauer is fired from 'Today,' Ann Curry's disastrous exit is back in the spotlight; Britain furious, Trump defiant as fallout swells from anti-Muslim videos

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   White House readies plan to replace Tillerson with Pompeo at State, install Cotton at CIA The plan, hatched by White House chief of staff John F. Kelly, is expected to be set in motion over the next few weeks. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Woman's effort to infiltrate The Washington Post dated back months Jaime Phillips's sustained attempt to insinuate herself into reporters' social circles makes clear that the efforts to discredit The Post went much further than trying to plant one fabricated article. By Beth Reinhard  •   Read more »   As Matt Lauer is fired from 'Today,' Ann Curry's disastrous exit is back in the spotlight Lauer was widely blamed in 2012 after Curry was pushed out of her co-host seat. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   Britain furious, Trump defiant as fallout swells from anti-Muslim videos  British leaders have tried express their dismay with Trump without damaging the "special relationship" with the United States. By Karla Adam  •   Read more »   PostEverything • Perspective I'm a Depression historian. The GOP tax bill is straight out of 1929. Republicans are again sprinting toward an economic cliff. By Robert S. McElvaine  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT North Korea has shown us its new missile, and it's scarier than we thought Newly released photos of North Korea's latest missile have impressed the experts with its size and complexity. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Trump veers past guardrails, feeling impervious to the uproar he causes The president shares anti-Muslim videos and stirs other controversies on Twitter, but does not feel burden of consequences, friends and advisers say. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Donald Trump blasted Theresa May on Twitter. Unfortunately, he got the wrong woman. Trump wrote to the wrong Theresa May, and Twitter was there to catch it. By Jennifer Hassan  •   Read more »   Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign, citing 'very credible' sexual harassment allegations The demand came as Conyers is hospitalized and the woman who settled a complaint with him in 2015 identified herself publicly. By Elise Viebeck  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis The Finance 202: Trump and GOP blowing through yellow lights on way to massive tax overhaul Key economic data points should be grabbing their attention. By Tory Newmyer  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   Monkey Cage • Analysis Three reasons Republican senators will end up without real tax reform They keep choosing rules that tie their hands. By Sarah Binder  •  Read more »   Analysis | NBC pleads ignorance on Matt Lauer — with a couple big caveats Analysis | Deeply unpopular Congress aims to pass deeply unpopular bill for deeply unpopular president to sign Analysis | Rex Tillerson's exit and the Trump administration's inevitable drift toward yes-men Trump retweets inflammatory and unverified anti-Muslim videos Also Popular in Opinions   The national security emergency we're not talking about The Trump administration is hollowing out our diplomatic capabilities. By Madeleine K. Albright  •  Read more »   Matt Lauer embraces the accused sexual harasser's caveat Why abortion — not sexual misconduct — is likely to decide the Alabama Senate race Don't expect Meghan Markle to be outspoken about race Two new reports suggest Trump has come unhinged. The truth is worse. Also Popular in Local   Judge thrown off bench for witness tampering in wife's federal corruption trial A 'thank you' note to one potential witness against his wife, and a voice mail for a second witness, convinced the Va. Supreme Court that Kurt Pomrenke's continued presence on the bench would impair public confidence in the judiciary. By Tom Jackman  •  Read more »   Computer glitch leaves thousands of American Airlines flights without pilots during Christmas week 'Can you love someone who did bad things?': Angst in sex misconduct scandals extends beyond victims KKK chapter aims recruiting campaign at small Virginia towns Secret video of Inauguration Day protest meeting provided by Project Veritas ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Fancy Stats • Analysis Eli Manning's career isn't worthy of the football Hall of Fame If Eli Manning's career ended today, he would finish with the sixth-most passes completed, the seventh-most passing yards and the seventh-most touchdown passes in NFL history. By Neil Greenberg  •  Read more »   In need of RB help? Three surprising options fantasy owners should consider. LaVar Ball asserts again that his son Lonzo is 'better than Steph Curry' Analysis | If Eli Manning's days with the Giants are numbered, where might he land in 2018? Analysis | NFL Week 13 Power Rankings, ATS Picks: Vikings claim No. 1 spot Also Popular in National   The lament of actor and ex-linebacker Terry Crews: The man he says sexually harassed him is getting 'a pass' "It was foul to the core, and it still shocks me," Crews said, adding, "I will not be shamed." By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more »   'Bully' caught on video sucker-punching man with cerebral palsy sentenced to prison Disabled Florida inmate was gassed to death after begging for medical help, lawsuit says An 84-year-old doctor who refuses to use a computer has lost her medical license Online gamers heard gunshots through their headphones. Hundreds of miles away, 2 people were dead. Also Popular in World He swigged a vial of poison in court. Now Dutch police are investigating his death. Analysis | Meghan Markle's U.S. citizenship could cause tax headaches for British royal family Trump's retweets elevate a tiny fringe group of anti-Muslim activists in Britain Analysis | There's no hiding from Trump's bigotry Analysis | A 'slave auction' puts the global spotlight back on Libya Also Popular in Business Senate GOP clears key hurdle on tax bill, moving closer to a final vote 38 percent of Americans won't get a sizable tax cut under the Senate GOP plan Analysis | Why Congress is giving cash-flush corporations more cash Bitcoin has been a staggering investment. Is a crash coming? John McCain says he supports Senate GOP tax bill, a major boost to its chances of passing Also Popular in Technology FCC chairman Ajit Pai says his children are being harassed over net neutrality SUVs are main attraction at L.A. Auto Show 'Twitter is part of the problem': FCC chairman lambastes company as net-neutrality debate draws heat Can Snapchat's redesign fix its problems? Virginia governor sued by electric car company investors Also Popular in Lifestyle Matt Lauer breaks silence: 'To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry' Garrison Keillor, founder of 'A Prairie Home Companion,' fired after allegations of improper behavior Geraldo Rivera apologizes after saying harassment claims 'criminalize courtship' These awkward Matt Lauer moments are resurfacing after his firing Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When loved ones act like they don't give a lump of coal Also Popular in Entertainment Gloria Estefan left Cuba as a young child, but the island defines her, and her music Garrison Keillor off the air after misconduct allegations Perspective | Here's why that irritating Olaf short film doesn't work as a lead-in to 'Coco' Liars, hucksters and fake news are nothing new: a history lesson in hoaxes Review | Yes, she's a little too on-the-nose, but 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' earns her title         Share The Post Most:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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