Wednesday's Headlines: Trump backs away from some of his campaign promises

Trump's chief adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News; Gov. Nikki Haley tapped to be Trump's U.N. ambassador; Washington's new normal: One Trump drama after another; What TV journalists did wrong — and the New York Times did right — in meeting with Trump ;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump backs away from some of his campaign promises Donald Trump said he does not plan to prosecute Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email system or the dealings of her family foundation, despite once threatening to put her in jail. In a meeting with journalists at the New York Times, Trump said he has an "open mind" about a climate-change accord from which he vowed to withdraw the United States. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more » Trump's chief adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News The ties between Breitbart and the Government Accountability Institute, the charity Stephen Bannon launched in 2012, call into question assertions the institute made in filings to the IRS that it is an independent, nonpartisan operation. By Robert O'Harrow Jr.  •  Read more »   Gov. Nikki Haley tapped to be Trump's U.N. ambassador South Carolina's governor has worked on trade and labor issues but brings little foreign policy experience. By Robert Costa  •  Read more » Washington's new normal: One Trump drama after another Welcome to Donald Trump's world, a never-ending drama in which the star lives in the moment and careens from controversy to controversy with a dizzying flood of tweets and seemingly off-the-cuff remarks to the media. In the space of just 24 hours this week, the president-elect gave a preview of the drama he seems likely to bring to the White House. By Philip Rucker and Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   What TV journalists did wrong — and the New York Times did right — in meeting with Trump Trump has masterfully manipulated the media for the past 18 months. But despite a tweet attack from the president-elect, the Times successfully called his bluff. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Journalists shouldn't try to win a popularity contest with Trump By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Trump is right not to go after Hillary Clinton. But it's not his decision to make. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   If Trump's smart, he'll pick Mitt Romney By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   The best choice for the next DNC leader is right under our noses By Nelson W. Cunningham  •  Read more »   The Middle East has some questions for Donald Trump By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Michael Steele: What Republicans need to do about all ‘the KKK stuff’ By Jonathan Capehart  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Judge halts federal rule that would have expanded overtime pay to millions of workers The rule, which was supposed to go into effect on Dec. 1, had been challenged by the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, as well as 21 states. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more » Marijuana is becoming a billion-dollar business in Canada. Now all it has to do is become legal. It's been a wild ride for the country's marijuana industry, where stocks enjoyed an exhilarating high in recent days before mellowing out. By William Marsden  •  Read more » The nation's last unresolved governor's race is headed to a recount Republican Pat McCrory, who is at risk of becoming the first North Carolina governor to lose reelection, has filed dozens of challenges to vote results across the state. But his Democratic rival is already claiming victory. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more » Obama's final Medal of Freedom ceremony was full of icons The 21 honorees represented the president's particular vision of America: one where pioneering scientists, groundbreaking performers, crusading activists and unconventional artists chart the national destiny. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » Facebook has built tool to censor posts in China, report says It's part of an effort to re-enter the vast market the social network has been blocked from since 2009. By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » This rocket engine breaks a law of physics. But a NASA test says it works anyway. Scientists have dreamed about an engine that could carry astronauts to Mars in 70 days without burning any fuel. A study suggests the idea may not be complete poppycock. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » How much to spend on holiday gifts, based on who you’re shopping for There are no hard and fast rules for exactly how much you should spend on each present, but here are some general guidelines from etiquette experts. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. 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. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071