The Post Most: The Wisconsin recount may have a surprise in store after all

The Wisconsin recount may have a surprise in store after all; N.C. man told police he went to D.C. pizzeria with gun to investigate conspiracy theory; Under Trump, red states are finally going to be able to turn themselves into poor, unhealthy paradises; Trump nominated Carson to lead U.S. housing, urban policy; Mobsters ran a fake U.S. Embassy in Ghana for 10 years, flying the flag and issuing visas for $6,000; Trump's Taiwan phone call was long planned, say people who were involved; Michael Flynn’s tweet wasn’t actually about #PizzaGate, but his son is now defending the baseless conspiracy theory; Government won't permit oil pipeline under Missouri River; Interviewers cannot let Trump’s lies fly by; Why people are making such a big deal about the Trump-Taiwan call; The crimes against them were terrifying, but the judicial system made it worse; Dakota pipeline protesters and Army Corps stop the controversial project — for now; Republicans are actively helping Trump weaken our democracy with his lies; ‘Extremely dangerous': Injured bodybuilder injects coconut oil into his arm to maintain muscle definition; Why the ‘Last Tango in Paris’ rape scene is generating such an outcry now; Democrats have lost an entire generation of congressional leaders   Most popular right now   Most Read The Wisconsin recount may have a surprise in store after all Which is a more accurate vote counter: humans or computer scanners? By Stephen Ansolabehere  •  Read more » N.C. man told police he went to D.C. pizzeria with gun to investigate conspiracy theory Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, told police he went to Comet Ping Pong to investigate "PizzaGate", a false online conspiracy theory involving Hillary Clinton. By Faiz Siddiqui  •  Read more »   Under Trump, red states are finally going to be able to turn themselves into poor, unhealthy paradises Republican voters will suffer the most under Donald Trump By Steven Pearlstein  •  Read more »   Trump nominated Carson to lead U.S. housing, urban policy Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and conservative political celebrity, has never held public office. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mobsters ran a fake U.S. Embassy in Ghana for 10 years, flying the flag and issuing visas for $6,000 The fake embassy, now shut down, was decorated with a photo of President Obama. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more »   Trump's Taiwan phone call was long planned, say people who were involved The historic conversation apparently reflects the views of advisers urging a tough opening line with China. By Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   Michael Flynn’s tweet wasn’t actually about #PizzaGate, but his son is now defending the baseless conspiracy theory Michael Flynn Jr. goes to war with CNN's Jake Tapper in defending the completely bogus claim. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Government won't permit oil pipeline under Missouri River The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has refused to grant permission for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota. American Indians say it's a major victory in their push to reroute construction of the pipeline that they say could harm Standing Rock Sioux cultural sites and drinking water supply. Pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners says the 1,200-mile pipeline through the Dakotas, Iowa and Illinois will be safe and that the Corps' decision is politically motivated. By James MacPherson | AP  •  Read more »   Interviewers cannot let Trump’s lies fly by Lies, lies and more lies By Jennifer Rubin  •  Opinions  •  Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   The Daily 202: Trump's pollster says he ran a 'post-ideological' campaign Ideas and experience mattered less than 'strength' By James Hohmann  •  Read more » •   A harsh truth about fake news: Some people are super gullible •   The Plum Book is here for those angling for jobs in Trump’s Washington •   'It was heartbreaking': Oakland warehouse fire leaves 36 dead, officials say •   Trump’s misleading numbers about the Carrier deal Also Popular in Opinions   How to make feminism great again Today's women's movement is out of touch with reality. By Christina Hoff Sommers  •  Read more » •   Pray for the First Amendment. 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