GOP breaks with Trump White House on Obama post as Tim Scott opens the floodgates

A notable number of Republican lawmakers broke sharply with the White House on Friday after President Trump posted — and later deleted — a video on social media that included a clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

Republicans have generally been careful about voicing criticisms of Trump, and Friday's episode began with a more typical partisan line, with Democrats quick to condemn the video as racist...