Sunday's Headlines: Justice Department appeals to restore Trump travel ban

Meet the Bush-nominated judge who blocked Trump's order; Protesters plan to get under the president's skin wherever he is; Trump's White House tries to gain a sense of order amid missteps; Donald Trump Jr. stumbled while trying to make a mark in the business world; SNL depicts White House strategist Bannon as grim power behind presidency; O'Reilly: 'Putin is a killer.' Trump: 'You think our country is so innocent?';   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Justice Department appeals to restore Trump travel ban In a brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the acting solicitor general described a judge's temporary halt to President Trump's order on immigration as "judicial second-guessing" and an "impermissible intrusion" on presidential authority. The 9th Circuit denied a request for an immediate reinstatement of the ban and instead asked the state of Washington and the Trump administration to file more arguments by Monday afternoon. While his administration followed the court's order, the president tweeted an extraordinarily personal criticism of U.S. District Judge James L. Robart. By Robert Barnes, Matt Zapotosky and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Meet the Bush-nominated judge who blocked Trump's order The ruling of James Robart, who was unanimously confirmed by Congress in 2004, directly challenged the White House. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Protesters plan to get under the president's skin wherever he is Critics of President Trump critics plan to have demonstrations following him when he travels, and protests dogging his businesses — serving as his brick-and-mortar stand-ins. By Perry Stein and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   Trump's White House tries to gain a sense of order amid missteps Though there have been some successes, the administration remains dogged by slip-ups, half-truths and bombshells, some of them set off by the president himself. By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Donald Trump Jr. stumbled while trying to make a mark in the business world The president's son supported start-up firms launched by a partner from Utah. But the businesses tumbled, leaving behind lawsuits, unpaid taxes, and angry investors and lenders. By Shawn Boburg and Robert O'Harrow Jr.  •  Read more »   SNL depicts White House strategist Bannon as grim power behind presidency The latest "Saturday Night Live" portrayed Stephen K. Bannon as the real president. By Elahe Izadi  •  Read more »   O'Reilly: 'Putin is a killer.' Trump: 'You think our country is so innocent?' In an interview with Fox News's Bill O'Reilly, Trump doubled down on his "respect" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been accused of murdering journalists and dissidents. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Opinions   Is America enriching the world at its own expense? That’s globaloney. By Pankaj Ghemawat and Steven A. Altman  •  Read more »   Chill, America. Not every Trump outrage is outrageous. By Tom Nichols  •  Read more »   Refugees are already vigorously vetted. I know because I vetted them. By Natasha Hall  •  Read more »   More ‘alternative facts’ that explain the Trump administration By Steve Brodner  •  Read more »   Five myths about anti-Semitism By Yair Rosenberg  •  Read more »   The crucial fight that the anti-Trump resistance is forgetting By Carlos Lozada  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Resistance meets resistance as bills target demonstrators Lawmakers in eight states are considering measures aimed at protesters who block roads and cause damage. Their sponsors said they reflect the public's frustration with prolonged, disruptive protests; critics called them "undoubtedly unconstitutional." By Tom Jackman  •  Read more » 'I misspoke one word': Kellyanne Conway calls her critics 'haters' after 'Bowling Green massacre' fiasco The gaffe might seem ironic for the presidential adviser, who — like other White House aides and Trump himself — has attacked reporters at length over mistakes. By Avi Selk  •  Read more » Exhilarating female heroes set to flood the screen with spring movies "Wonder Woman" has a chance to prove that women-led action pictures aren't an oxymoron and that, our current glut of comic-book spectacles notwithstanding, we can always use another she-ro. By Ann Hornaday  •  Read more » Calls emerge for a boycott of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner The annual event has faced criticism in recent years as it became a celebrity event allowing journalists to hobnob with government officials they're supposed to objectively cover. This year, emotions are likely to become even more heated — and conflicted. By Ellen McCarthy  •  Read more » This woman worries her ex will kill her when he leaves prison. A law won’t let her have a Taser. Leah Baran is suing two counties in Maryland that she claims won't let her legally buy a stun gun. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » How a computer was able to finally beat poker pros, and what that means for the future of artificial intelligence For years, the card game's bluffing and uncertainties had stymied artificial intelligence. But the math that guided the victory could be applied to other areas of uncertainty: auctions, negotiations, finance, security and more. By Devin Powell  •  Read more » Kevin Blackistone | Columnist 'Hamilton' cast can deliver powerful message with 'America the Beautiful' The actors' presence, coupled with certain lyrics, stands to be the most impactful political statement in the game. By Kevin B. Blackistone  •  Read more » Matt Ryan beats Tom Brady for MVP, but Brady has a chance for payback It's Ryan vs. Brady again on Super Bowl Sunday. By Mark Maske  •  Read more » What ads will everyone be talking about Monday? Well before kickoff, many companies that paid top dollar for airtime have released their ads. Watch them now. Read more » This CEO was hoping for a Trump tax cut. But if the House GOP gets its way, he could be paying more. James Hagedorn, chief executive of Scotts Miracle-Gro, voted for Trump and still supports him. But stiff new taxes on imports such as the raw materials Scotts uses could increase his firm's tax rate, not lower it. "It never occurred to me it would actually get worse for us, not better." By Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more » News quiz: Big reactions to big announcements Despite Groundhog Day having just passed, there's no deja vu about our latest 10 questions. The faster you correctly answer, the higher you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Cars Can a U.S.-made 300-C turn a profit? Chrysler's quintessential American sedan shows the limits of "jobs for America." By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Food S'mores: Not just for camping anymore Chefs love adapting this three-ingredient treat into fancy desserts and pastries. By Becky Krystal  •  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. 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