Wednesday's Headlines: Trump gives hard-line campaign vows a milder tone in speech to Congress

Winners and losers from Trump's big speech; Maiden address filled with numerous inaccuracies ; Trump to wife of slain Navy SEAL: 'Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero'; Trump offers mixed signals about his immigration plans; How will Trump's agenda fare in Congress? Watch Democrats' hands.; A tale of two speeches: The contradictions of Trump's presidency; Trump's surprisingly presidential address, annotated;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump gives hard-line campaign vows a milder tone in speech to Congress The president struck several moderate notes and reached out to opponents as he shared his vision of an America made preeminent again by economic renewal and greater military might in his speech to a bitterly divided Congress and nation, effectively pleading with the American people to give him a chance and to imagine what could be achieved during his presidency. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Winners and losers from Trump's big speech This may have been the best speech Trump has given since he entered politics in June 2015, and people rooting for his imminent demise may be disappointed. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis Maiden address filled with numerous inaccuracies Here's a round-up of 13 of the more notable claims in Trump's first address to Congress. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   Trump to wife of slain Navy SEAL: 'Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero' Carryn Owens fought tears as President Trump paid tribute to her husband, who was killed in a Jan. 29 raid in Yemen. But the military operation, the first approved overseas since Trump took office, has triggered a sustained storm of criticism. By Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump offers mixed signals about his immigration plans The president said he is open to a plan that could provide a pathway to legal status — but not citizenship — for potentially millions of people who are in the United States illegally and who have not committed serious crimes. By David Nakamura, Abby Phillip and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   How will Trump's agenda fare in Congress? Watch Democrats' hands. The lack of applause by Democratic lawmakers suggests Trump can expect limited cooperation on economic issues. But there appears to be some bipartisan support in other areas. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis A tale of two speeches: The contradictions of Trump's presidency From "American carnage" in his inaugural address to Tuesday night's "renewal of the American spirit," the president is attempting a perpetual juggling act, stoking anti-establishment anger among voters while sounding notes of optimism and playing nice with the establishment Republicans he needs to enact his agenda. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Trump's surprisingly presidential address, annotated The president's first big speech to Congress was a toned-down affair, while still staying true to Trump's nationalist philosophy. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Opinions   The most important word Trump didn't say in his speech By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Any minute now, Trump will ruin the good impression he just made By Jonathan Capehart  •  Read more »   No, Steve Bannon is not going to save your health care By Stephen Stromberg  •  Read more »   Trump reprises his bleak vision of America — but offers few ideas for fixing it By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   President Duterte’s honeymoon may be ending By Manuel Quezon III  •  Read more »   Trump’s speech to Congress was mostly devoid of substance By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Trump expected to sign new travel ban that exempts current visa holders The revision marks a significant departure from the now-frozen first executive order, which barred refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. and resulted in the State Department unilaterally revoking tens of thousands of visas. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Possible budget cuts to State Dept., foreign aid draw bipartisan opposition The Associated Press pegged the proposed budget cut at 37 percent, but the White House declined to confirm any specific number. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the proposal was "dead on arrival." By Anne Gearan  •  Read more » North Korea is finding new ways to stop flow of information, report says The report underlines the challenges in getting information into the most tightly controlled country on the planet — and the challenges that everyone from the U.S. Congress to small defector-led groups faces in trying to penetrate it. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Members of Congress met to discuss the costs of climate change. They ended up debating its existence. The surfacing of climate doubts leaves uncertain the fate of a key metric to measure carbon's cost. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more » Obamas sign lucrative book deals with Penguin Random House The deals are likely in the tens of millions of dollars, news outlets reported, and a significant portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity, the publisher said. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more » Flint residents must start paying full cost for water they still can't drink without a filter In a city with one of the highest water rates in the country, many residents still rely on bottled water for drinking, cooking and bathing. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more » Parents of autistic children urge schools to allow controversial communication techniques Amid a resurgence of non­speaking students who type to communicate and rely on a communication partner, critics say the new techniques in question offer false hope. Advocates argue that it's wrong to stop exploring the only means some may have of communicating. 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