Today's Headlines: Rod Rosenstein Suggested Secretly Recording Trump and Discussed 25th Amendment

Grassley Extends Negotiation Deadline for Christine Blasey Ford View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Saturday, September 22, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#4) | [World](#5) | [U.S.](#6) | [Politics](#7) | [Business](#8) | [Sports](#9) | [Arts](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Obituaries](#12) | [Editorial](#13) | [Op-Ed](#14) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Rod Rosenstein Suggested Secretly Recording Trump and Discussed 25th Amendment]( [Rod Rosenstein Suggested Secretly Recording Trump and Discussed 25th Amendment]( By ADAM GOLDMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT In the turbulent days after the firing of James B. Comey, the deputy attorney general appeared conflicted about his role and wanted to expose administration dysfunction, people around him said. [Grassley Extends Negotiation Deadline for Christine Blasey Ford]( [Grassley Extends Negotiation Deadline for Christine Blasey Ford]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Dr. Blasey, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has until 2:30 p.m. Saturday to agree to testimony terms, Charles Grassley said late Friday night. [Many Voters Tend to Believe Christine Blasey Ford, Even if They Question Her Motive]( [Many Voters Tend to Believe Christine Blasey Ford, Even if They Question Her Motive]( By KATE ZERNIKE In a Pennsylvania swing district, voters are gripped by the allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, and divided over them. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Clash Over ‘Jim Crow,’ Immigration and Kavanaugh in Debate]( U.S. [Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Clash Over ‘Jim Crow,’ Immigration and Kavanaugh in Debate]( By MANNY FERNANDEZ and MITCHELL FERMAN The Texas political rivals spent weeks preparing for the debate, the first of three in their Senate race, which is one of the tightest and most heated this year. [Beto and Ted — Who’s Ahead?]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [Beto and Ted — Who’s Ahead?]( By GAIL COLLINS It’s Cruz versus O’Rourke in the clash of the Texas titans. A look at the first big debate of the election season. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Keep the faith. Don’t get rattled by all of this. We’re going to plow right through it and do our job." [MITCH MCCONNELL]( the Senate majority leader, reassuring a meeting of religious conservatives of the Republicans’ resolve to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court despite an accusation that he sexually assaulted a woman in high school. [] Today’s Videos [The Conservative Lawyer Behind a Bizarre Kavanaugh Defense Theory]( [[Video]Video: The Conservative Lawyer Behind a Bizarre Kavanaugh Defense Theory]( By NEETI UPADHYE and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER Edward Whelan, a prominent conservative lawyer, is facing a backlash after he suggested that Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, may have confused him with someone else. [‘Assassination Nation’ | Anatomy of a Scene]( [[Video]Video: ‘Assassination Nation’ | Anatomy of a Scene]( By MEKADO MURPHY Sam Levinson narrates a sequence from his film. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Inside Italy’s Shadow Economy]( [Inside Italy’s Shadow Economy]( By ELIZABETH PATON and MILENA LAZAZZERA Within a distressed labor market, thousands of low-paid home workers create luxury garments without contracts or insurance. [The Death Toll for Afghan Forces Is Secret. Here’s Why.]( [The Death Toll for Afghan Forces Is Secret. Here’s Why.]( By ROD NORDLAND The Taliban is killing Afghan soldiers and police officers in record numbers. Last week, 400 were killed, officials say. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Florence’s Floodwaters Breach Defenses at Duke Energy Plant, Sending Toxic Coal Ash Into River]( [Florence’s Floodwaters Breach Defenses at Duke Energy Plant, Sending Toxic Coal Ash Into River]( By GLENN THRUSH and KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS Duke Energy shut down a power plant in Wilmington, N.C., after a dam at the site breached and allowed coal ash to enter the nearby Cape Fear River. [Her Son Was Careful to Avoid Police Officers. Then He Was Killed by One.]( [Her Son Was Careful to Avoid Police Officers. Then He Was Killed by One.]( By AMY HARMON Allison Jean, the mother of Botham Shem Jean, struggled to understand why her son, as a black man in America, was so careful. Then he was killed by an off-duty officer. [As Florence Death Toll Climbs, Families Grapple with Loss of Infants]( [As Florence Death Toll Climbs, Families Grapple with Loss of Infants]( By TYLER PAGER and CHRISTINA CARON At least three of the 42 victims of the storm were under the age of two. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Dianne Feinstein Rode One Court Fight to the Senate. Another Has Left Her Under Siege.]( [Dianne Feinstein Rode One Court Fight to the Senate. Another Has Left Her Under Siege.]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS Ms. Feinstein has exposed herself to withering criticism over her handling of accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a case with echoes of Clarence Thomas’s confirmation in 1991. [Conservative Pundit Points Finger at Another Man to Deflect from Kavanaugh]( [Conservative Pundit Points Finger at Another Man to Deflect from Kavanaugh]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS Conservative lawyer Edward Whelan’s theory that Christine Blasey Ford was attacked by a classmate of Brett M. Kavanaugh’s has heads shaking — and Mr. Whelan apologizing. [In Reversal, Trump No Longer Demands Declassification of Russia Documents]( [In Reversal, Trump No Longer Demands Declassification of Russia Documents]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE BENNER In a tweet on Friday morning, Mr. Trump said that instead of an immediate release, Justice Department officials would review the documents. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [PayPal Cuts Off Alex Jones’s Infowars, Joining Other Tech Giants]( [PayPal Cuts Off Alex Jones’s Infowars, Joining Other Tech Giants]( By NATHANIEL POPPER PayPal will stop processing all payments for the conspiracy website, its online store and its subsidiaries. [Tariffs to Raise Cost of Rebuilding After Hurricane Florence]( [Tariffs to Raise Cost of Rebuilding After Hurricane Florence]( By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ Homeowners and businesses will have to pay more for lumber, steel, aluminum and other materials because of President Trump’s trade policy. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [Is Your College Football Team in the Wrong League?]( [Is Your College Football Team in the Wrong League?]( By MARC TRACY Realignment has produced millions for Arkansas, Rutgers, Maryland and other universities. Has it been worth it? [Tiger Woods, Grinding Through Round 2, Keeps Share of Tour Championship Lead]( [Tiger Woods, Grinding Through Round 2, Keeps Share of Tour Championship Lead]( By KAREN CROUSE Woods shot a two-under-par 68 to finish the day seven under for the tournament, sharing the lead with Justin Rose, the world No. 1. [The Coach Says He’s ‘Built for Football.’ His Parents Worry About C.T.E.]( [The Coach Says He’s ‘Built for Football.’ His Parents Worry About C.T.E.]( By LELA MOORE Parents reflect on the pressure and desire they feel to enroll their boys in tackle football, despite the risk of brain injury. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Glenstone, a Private Art Xanadu, Invests $200 Million in a Public Vision]( [Glenstone, a Private Art Xanadu, Invests $200 Million in a Public Vision]( By ROBIN POGREBIN This expanded private museum in Maryland gets a tax break for Mitchell and Emily Wei Rales. But artists say it also gives the world an exciting place to view their work. [Alone in the Studio in 1983, Prince Is Revealed]( Album Review [Alone in the Studio in 1983, Prince Is Revealed]( By JON PARELES Listening to the nine songs on “Piano & a Microphone 1983,” the first album of material from Prince’s storied vault, feels like eavesdropping on the artist at work. [Review: The Jaap van Zweden Era Begins at the Philharmonic]( [Review: The Jaap van Zweden Era Begins at the Philharmonic]( By ANTHONY TOMMASINI At the season-opening gala concert, Mr. van Zweden made a strong statement about new music. But his approach to repertory staples remains problematic. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [It Was a Suspected ‘Birth Tourism’ Site. Then Came Late-Night Screams.]( [It Was a Suspected ‘Birth Tourism’ Site. Then Came Late-Night Screams.]( By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM When officers arrived at the house in Queens, they found three infants and two adults had been stabbed by a worker who then cut her own wrist, according to the police. [City Officials Fear Mass Bailout at Rikers Could Endanger Crime Victims]( [City Officials Fear Mass Bailout at Rikers Could Endanger Crime Victims]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights says the concerns are unfounded and still plans to bail out as many as 500 women and teenagers from Rikers Island. [What’s at Stake in Fight for Subway Fare-Beating Data]( [What’s at Stake in Fight for Subway Fare-Beating Data]( By ALI WINSTON A lawsuit demands that the Police Department release robust information on fare-evasion arrests, which a councilman says will show “unjustifiable racial disparities” in enforcement. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Anne Russ Federman, the Last of Russ’s Culinary Daughters, Dies at 97]( [Anne Russ Federman, the Last of Russ’s Culinary Daughters, Dies at 97]( By SAM ROBERTS She and her two sisters inherited the venerable Lower East Side appetizing store Russ & Daughters, a temple of lox, herring and so much more. [Marilyn Lloyd, 89, Tennessee Trailblazer in Congress, Dies]( [Marilyn Lloyd, 89, Tennessee Trailblazer in Congress, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK A conservative Democrat, she replaced her husband on the ballot when he was killed in a plane crash in 1974. She went on to serve 10 terms. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [G.O.P. Leaders Can’t Even Fake Respect for Christine Blasey Ford ]( [G.O.P. Leaders Can’t Even Fake Respect for Christine Blasey Ford]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD They are struggling to pretend they will fairly weigh her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [We Need More Enemies of the People]( [We Need More Enemies of the People]( By DAVID MARGOLICK A forgotten slice of history about courageous African-American high school students and the journalists who covered them. [Democracy Will Still Surprise Us]( [Democracy Will Still Surprise Us]( By ROGER COHEN Of late, Western democracy has concentrated rather than spread wealth, suggesting it serves injustice. But it is stubborn and adaptable. [The Case for Impeaching Kavanaugh]( [The Case for Impeaching Kavanaugh]( By RONALD J. KROTOSZYNSKI Jr. If the Democrats win the House this fall, they can investigate the charges against him, should he be confirmed. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. 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