Tuesday's Headlines: As Trump lashes out, Republicans worry it could put their agenda at risk

Federal contractor charged, accused of giving classified NSA document to news organization; Terrorist attack adds new dynamic to an already tightening British election; EPA chief Scott Pruitt claims that 'almost 50,000 jobs' have been gained in coal. He isn't very close.; Senior U.S. diplomat in Beijing embassy resigns over Trump's climate change decision;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories As Trump lashes out, Republicans worry it could put their agenda at risk President Trump faces a convergence of challenges this week, including former FBI director James B. Comey's testimony at a Senate hearing. But instead of hunkering down and delicately navigating the legal and political thicket, Trump spent much of the day launching volleys on Twitter about the London mayor and federal courts in the wake of the London Bridge terrorist attack. By Robert Costa  •  Read more » Federal contractor charged, accused of giving classified NSA document to news organization The criminal charge is the first from a leak investigation during the Trump administration. A person familiar with the case said it involves a document given to The Intercept website about a Russian hacking effort before the 2016 election. By Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Terrorist attack adds new dynamic to an already tightening British election The weekend attack in London — the third major terrorist strike in Britain in as many months — could jolt an election this week where leadership has already been a dominant theme, experts say. By Isaac Stanley-Becker  •  Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis EPA chief Scott Pruitt claims that 'almost 50,000 jobs' have been gained in coal. He isn't very close. The EPA administrator had a shiny new talking point to roll out on the Sunday morning shows as he defended President Trump's decision to exit the Paris accord on climate change. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Senior U.S. diplomat in Beijing embassy resigns over Trump's climate change decision David Rank, the deputy chief of mission, told embassy staff he could not in good conscience help implement President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris accord. By Carol Morello  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Forget the Paris accord. Here's what can really fight climate change. By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   The problem with the Republican platform? There is no Republican platform. By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Our president is simply unpresidented By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Trump is out of control By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   Thank God for cultural appropriation By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   Britain answered the latest attack with substance and strength. Trump, not so much. By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Today's WorldView | Analysis The Persian Gulf crisis over Qatar, explained This situation is a reflection of long-running frustrations with the Qataris, who the Saudis and Emiratis claim are supporting terrorist groups as well as being far too cordial with Iran. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » Tiny border town challenges Texas's crackdown on 'sanctuary cities' "I know I will be on the right side of history," said El Cenizo Mayor Raul Reyes, whose town of 3,300 residents is pursuing a federal lawsuit to block a new state immigration law set to take effect Sept. 1 that would require police to hold criminal suspects for possible deportation. By Maria Sacchetti and Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more » A Bill Cosby accuser sobs in court: 'I remember wanting to cover myself and not being able to' The first day of testimony in the sexual assault trial was dominated by an emotionally charged appearance by a woman whom prosecutors called in hopes of establishing a pattern of illicit behavior. By Manuel Roig-Franzia  •  Read more » Trump's hotel company is expanding into friendlier political territory The chain will open four new hotels in Mississippi. A new line of "American Idea" hotels also set to open will offer rates that working-class voters can more easily afford. By Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more » 'Kill them. Kill them all': GOP congressman calls for holy war against 'radicalized' Muslims Louisiana politician Clay Higgins, who has a long history of making controversial statements, is under fire again for a Facebook post after Saturday's deadly attacks in Britain. By Peter Holley  •  Read more » U.S. chess champion is now ranked No. 2 in the world. Opponents fear he's still getting better. Wesley So, a 23-year-old who moved to the United States from the Philippines to play in college, went unbeaten for 67 matches in a row in elite play from last July to this April. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » Apple's 6 'major' announcements at its annual developers conference The company unveiled the HomePod, its smart speaker to compete with Google and Amazon devices, which will cost $349 and will respond to commands using Apple's Siri voice assistant. By Hayley Tsukayama  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071