Sunday's Headlines: Kelly is enlisted to enforce order, but can he tame Trump’s White House?

No longer betting on Trump, Russia is planning how to strike back against U.S. sanctions; GOP failure to undo Obamacare may cost them at ballot box; Did a 9-year-old called 'Pickle' really write that letter to Trump? Yes, he's real.; A trailblazing transgender midshipman faces an uncertain path after Trump's tweet;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Kelly is enlisted to enforce order, but can he tame Trump's White House? The president replaced Chief of Staff Reince Priebus with John F. Kelly, a retired four-star Marine general, in hopes of projecting toughness and inspiring respect on Capitol Hill. But internal factions may not easily submit to Kelly's rule, and the president himself hasn't shown discipline. By Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Dan Balz  •  Read more » No longer betting on Trump, Russia is planning how to strike back against U.S. sanctions "You think we're bad guys, we're going to be bad guys, and we'll see whether you like it or not," one political commentator said to describe the Kremlin's thinking. By Andrew Roth  •  Read more »   GOP failure to undo Obamacare may cost them at ballot box Strategists argued that they risked more by not acting and alienating their conservative base than by passing an unpopular bill that could turn off swing voters. With nothing to show for their campaign promises, they now face the worst of both worlds. By Mike DeBonis and Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Did a 9-year-old called 'Pickle' really write that letter to Trump? Yes, he's real. At a White House news briefing this week, Sarah Huckabee Sanders read the letter and answered questions from Dylan Harbin, triggering an investigation to find the boy and confirm his existence, a hunt that struck some as lunacy. He is real — and he has surprised his mom with his sudden and deep "love" for the president. By Monica Hesse  •  Read more »   A trailblazing transgender midshipman faces an uncertain path after Trump's tweet Regan Kibby, the first to receive clearance to transition while enrolled at the U.S. Naval Academy, planned to have his gender changed in official records, graduate and receive a commission as an officer, a goal that he has dreamed of since childhood. Then the president said transgender individuals would not be allowed in the military. "Now, I replan my future," Kibby said. By Maia Silber  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   I resisted the label 'immigrant writer.' Trump makes me more willing to accept it. By Akhil Sharma  •  Read more »   The GOP steps up to check an out-of-control president By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Scaramucci learned his press tactics from Wall Street. They'll only get uglier. By Heidi N. Moore  •  Read more »   I served 34 years in the Army. I’m transgender. President Trump is wrong. By Sheri Swokowski  •  Read more »   Being rich wrecks your soul. We used to know that. By Charles Mathewes and Evan Sandsmark  •  Read more »   Five myths about Steve Bannon By Joshua Green  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Nearing 100 days in office, Macron starts showing his true ambitions He won the French presidency against all odds. Now, he seems to seek another office: leader of the free world. By James McAuley  •  Read more » U.S. police chiefs blast Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality’ Police departments across the country moved quickly to denounce President Trump's comments condoning "roughing up" people who have been arrested. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Thousands ordered to evacuate North Carolina's Outer Banks after massive power outage About 70,000 tourists were ordered to leave Ocracoke and Hatteras islands after construction crews severed an underground transmission line, causing widespread blackouts. By Seanna Adcox | AP  •  Read more » Perspective This doctor saved an elderly man's life. The patient didn't want it. What if a patient's order for no intervention leads to a potentially premature or unnecessary death from a treatable illness? And what if this is your own family member writhing in pain, struggling to breathe? By Jeremy Topin  •  Read more » Police disrupt plot in Australia to 'bring down an airplane' Authorities arrested four men in raids on homes in several Sydney suburbs, the prime minister said Sunday. The Associated Press  •  Read more » 'Rick and Morty' creators traveled a long creative road to Season 3 return Although Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are veterans of creating series comedy under deadline, a third season of "Rick and Morty" spun them into what Roiland calls the Vortex of Not-Good-Enough. By Michael Cavna  •  Read more » News quiz: The big rant, a giant jamboree and more How closely were you paying attention? The faster you correctly answer, the higher you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Car Review Nissan Rogue Sport bows to reality The 2017 edition of Nissan's crossover smartly answers real mass consumer wants and needs. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Food Easy recipes for sweet summer corn Here are eight ways to make the most of the season's versatile stalks. By Kara Elder  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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