Friday's Headlines: Republicans alarmed by Trump making deals with Democrats

Debt-ceiling reversal is a remarkable political evolution for Trump; Massive quake off Mexico's coast felt for hundreds of miles; Data of 143 million Americans exposed in hack of...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Republicans alarmed by Trump making deals with Democrats After 48 hours in which the president repeatedly made overtures to the opposing party, multiple Republican senators and aides revealed a sense of helplessness as he flouted their plans. Democrats moved carefully amid the GOP tensions and said Trump's favor could be fleeting. By Robert Costa, Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » Debt-ceiling reversal is a remarkable political evolution for Trump As a candidate, he agreed with the long-standing GOP position that the debt limit should go up only if other steps are taken to restrain the size of government. As president, he's agreed to a plan that no longer requires Congress to raise the limit. By Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Massive quake off Mexico's coast felt for hundreds of miles At least six people died in the earthquake, which was felt as far as Mexico City, more than 600 miles from the epicenter in southern Mexico. President Enrique Peña Nieto described it as the country's strongest quake in a hundred years.  By Joshua Partlow  •   Read more »   Data of 143 million Americans exposed in hack of credit reporting agency Equifax Three company executives sold large amounts of stock in the days after the breach was discovered in July. Hackers gained access to files that included sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers and birth dates. By Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Brian Fung  •   Read more »   Florida braces for a direct hit from Irma with the 'potential to catastrophically devastate our state' Gov. Rick Scott implored people to evacuate ahead of a storm that has been ravaging the Caribbean islands and could inflict massive destruction not seen in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. By Joel Achenbach, Patricia Sullivan and Mark Berman  •   Read more »   'It's like someone with a lawn mower from the sky has gone over the island' Tiny islands including St. Martin, St. Barthelemy and Barbuda, 95 percent of which sustained damage, were lashed by powerful winds and have little time to regroup before Hurricane Jose arrives on Saturday. By Anthony Faiola, Lindsey Bever and Andrew deGrandpre  •   Read more »   Triple threat: Hurricanes Jose, Katia to join Irma in striking land this weekend Jose, which formed as a tropical storm on Wednesday, was intensifying in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is following on a similar path as Irma and could hit some of the same small islands. By Jason Samenow and Brian McNoldy  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump's betrayal of the Republican leaders should surprise no one By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Stop being afraid of more government. It's exactly what we need. By Fareed Zakaria  •   Read more »   Trump knocks out an awful Fed chair contender for an awful reason By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Tillerson is working with China and Russia — very, very quietly By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   This is the DACA deal Congress should make By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   Trump's deal with the Democrats saves us from disaster. But not for long. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   WorldViews • Analysis Another North Korean holiday? Time for another missile launch. Saturday is the 69th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and its neighbors are bracing for the rogue country to celebrate in a classic North Korean way: by testing its nuclear and missile program. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »     Rep. Charlie Dent, outspoken GOP moderate, will not seek reelection The retirement of the seven-term member will force Republicans to defend a third open seat in a swing district in a difficult midterm election cycle. By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Podcast What does Trump really want for the 'dreamers'? With The Post's David Nakamura, we talk to John Sandweg, former Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director about policy. Plus, a dreamer in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program shares her story. Read more »   Making Kaepernick: How the QB without a team became the NFL's most talked-about man Colin Kaepernick is not exactly a football player and not quite an activist. He is a biracial man who grew up in a white family, a child of privilege who became a warrior for social justice, an introspective soul on very public stages. By Kent Babb  •   Read more »   This woman drove her injured boyfriend to the hospital — then claims she was attacked by police In a lawsuit filed against police in Aurora, Colo., OyZhana Williams claims officers tackled, choked and stomped her after she refused to hand over her keys for an unlawful car seizure at a hospital where her boyfriend was being treated. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Trump Jr. says he can't recall White House role in explaining meeting with Russians The president's son told the Senate panel that he consulted with a Russian lawyer because she offered information on Hillary Clinton. By Tom Hamburger and Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   In major Supreme Court case, Justice Dept. sides with baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple The government argued that the Colorado baker's cakes are a form of expression and he cannot be compelled to use his talents for something that conflicts with his religious beliefs. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. 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