Dems ‘outraged’ with Comey after House briefing  —  A number of House Democrats left Friday's confidential briefing on Russian hacking fuming over the actions of FBI Director James Comey and convinced he's unfit to lead the agency.  —  “I was nonjudgmental until the last 15 minutes.

Commanding general of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post  —  The head of the D.C. National Guard, Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, said Friday that he has been ordered removed from his command effective Jan. 20, 12:01 p.m., just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.

Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down among acts announced for Trump inauguration concert  — Donald Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee announced more acts for their inauguration festivities on Friday  — Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, Jennifer Holliday and The Piano Guys are among those expected to perform

Top Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia's ambassador  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser and Russia's ambassador to the U.S. have been in frequent contact in recent weeks, including on the day the Obama administration hit Moscow with sanctions …

House takes first step towards repealing Obamacare  —  Washington (CNN)The House of Representatives began the process of dismantling the Affordable Care Act on Friday, approving a budget resolution on a mostly party line vote.  —  The vote was 227-198.  —  The Senate passed the measure earlier this week.

John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President'  —  John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President' 1:25  —  In an exclusive interview with NBC News' “Meet the Press,” Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said he does not believe Donald Trump is a “legitimate president,” citing Russian interference in last year's election.

Donald Trump Inauguration — No ‘My Way’ with Paul Anka ... But It's Not Political  —  Donald Trump was going to get his way — legendary “My Way” singer and songwriter Paul Anka performing on inauguration night, but Paul tells us he has to back out.  —  Paul says the Prez-elect is an old friend …

Hungarian celeb claims Trump invited her to his room in Moscow in 2013  —  Hungarian celebrity Kata Sarka claims President-elect Donald J. Trump invited her over to his hotel room in Moscow in 2013 at a party following that year's Miss Universe beauty pageant, Hungarian online news portal …

YouTube removes influential conservative website's channel  —  A picture illustration shows a YouTube error logo reflected in a person's eye, in central Bosnian town of Zenica, early June 18, 2014.  (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)  —  The YouTube channel of influential conservative politics …

Is Tillerson's bluster just a bluff for Senate?  —  Nominee for US secretary of state Rex Tillerson uttered astonishing statements during his confirmation hearing with the Senate on Wednesday.  He likened China's island-building in the South China Sea to “Russia's taking of Crimea,” …

Breitbart Alumni Launch ‘Populist-Nationalist’ Group  —  Patrick Howley, a former Breitbart News reporter, left the site under vague circumstances back in November.  Howley told me at the time that he was leaving of his own volition because the site had become more “controlled” …

Pelosi blames Bush for $9 trillion in debt added under Obama  —  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi blamed former President George W. Bush and the Republicans on Friday for the more than $9 trillion that has been added to the national debt under President Obama's watch.

White House blasts Chaffetz for threatening to subpoena ethics watchdog  —  The White House on Friday tore into House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz  —  (R-Utah) for threatening to subpoena the top federal ethics watchdog.  —  White House press secretary Josh Earnest accused Chaffetz of …

The Music Donald Trump Can't Hear  —  One of the pleasures of music-streaming services is that, day after day, they remind you effortlessly of the almost incredible wealth and beauty of American popular music—from the blues and Tin Pan Alley to jazz, R. & B., country, rock and roll, and on to hip hop—and of its strange, snaking unity.

‘I JUST THREW UP’ Madonna tweets VERY racy picture in an intimate place - and Piers Morgan isn't impressed  —  The Good Morning Britain host claims to have lost his breakfast over the Queen of Pop's latest social media call to action  —  Madonna has incurred the wrath of Piers Morgan again …

Krauthammer: Trump honeymoon ‘officially over’  —  Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer says President-elect Donald Trump  —  has already lost any goodwill following his White House win.  —  “The shortest honeymoon on record is officially over,” he wrote in Thursday's edition of his column.

Melania Trump Will Have a Glam Room With Photo Studio Lighting in the White House  —  Melania Trump has yet to move into the White House, but according to her makeup artist, Nicole Bryl, one bit of interior design planning is definite: She'll have her own glam room.

Unreal.  In Rush to Regulate, Obama EPA Issues Edict Ahead of Schedule on Efficiency Standards  —  In predictable Obama administration fashion, the president and his lemmings have made no bones about the fact that they are doing everything they can to tie the hands of the incoming Trump administration …

The Women's March on Washington Has Released an Unapologetically Progressive Platform  —  The Women's March on Washington has released its official policy platform, a far-reaching four-page statement that takes clear stances on reproductive rights, immigration reform, and worker's issues.

Fifth Democrat announces boycott of Trump's inauguration  —  Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced from the House floor on Friday that he plans to boycott President-elect Donald Trump  —  's inauguration next week.  —  The co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus …