Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney  —  Preet Bharara, the Manhattan federal prosecutor who was told to submit his resignation along with 45 others on Friday, has no plans to do so — forcing a potential showdown with President Trump and the Department of Justice.

Analysis: Texas Redistricting Decision Major Victory for Voting Rights Bar and May Pave Way for Texas to Be Back under Federal Supervision  —  Last night I linked to the extensive ruling and findings of fact and conclusions of law in a very long-running dispute about whether Texas's congressional districting …

During his political rise, Stephen K. Bannon was a man with no fixed address  —  In the three years before he became Donald Trump's chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon lived as a virtual nomad in a quest to build a populist political insurgency.  —  No presidential adviser in recent memory …

Intruder breaches White House grounds, arrested near residence entrance  —  The south side of the White House is seen January 26, 2015 in Washington, DC.  A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday.

Next Phase of Obamacare Repeal Will Target Mandate Requiring Prenatal Coverage, GOP Leader Tells Allies  —  Photo: Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS/Getty Images  —  When Republican Congressman John Shimkus expressed outrage during a House committee hearing Wednesday …

Exclusive — Sarah Palin on Paul Ryan's ‘RINO-Care’: ‘Socialized Medicine’; President Trump Will ‘Step In and Fix It’  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and the first major GOP figure to endorse President Donald Trump, is calling out House Speaker Paul Ryan for what she says is “RINO-Care.”

Diplomats warn of Russia hysteria  —  Former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and Foreign Service diplomats are angered by what they view as a “witch-hunt” pursuing Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, warning that “hysteria” over Russia in Congress and the media will undermine U.S. interests abroad.

Trump Adviser Had Twitter Contact With Figure Tied to Russians  —  WASHINGTON — Roger J. Stone Jr., an off-and-on adviser to President Trump for decades, has acknowledged that he had contact on Twitter with Guccifer 2.0, the mysterious online figure that is believed to be a front for Russian intelligence officials.

“None Of It Made Sense”: Martin O'Malley's Long Year After Running For President  —  O'Malley answers questions last spring at a panel in Washington.  —  Drew Angerer / Getty Images  —  Martin O'Malley remembers running for president like this: He is on a train, heading for a bridge.

Reps. Issa and Hunter confronted by protesters at separate town halls  —  Congressmen Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter were confronted by rowdy protesters Saturday at separate back-to-back town hall meetings.  —  It was the first time the North County Republicans held forums …

GOP senator reports hacking attempts after WikiLeaks criticism  —  Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) reported Saturday that he was facing hacking attempts on “basically every device, every platform, personal and govt” following his recent criticism of WikiLeaks.  —  Sasse tweeted from his personal account:

Trump Aide Boorish Boris's Assault Bust  —  White House advisor once sucker punched fellow patron in bar  —  A White House aide known for his combative behavior was once arrested for sucker punching a smaller man during a bar dispute, an attack that left the victim bloodied and resulted …

Man tries to burn store he thought was Muslim-owned, St. Lucie Co. Sheriff's Office says  —  He wanted to ‘run the Arabs out of our country’  —  WPTV Webteam  —  A man mad at Arabs, “due to what they are doing in the Middle East,” tried to set fire to a St. Lucie County convenience store …

If Russia Inquiry Is Not ‘Legitimate,’ Democrats May Abandon It  —  WASHINGTON — They agreed just a week ago to the terms of a House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.  But now some of the panel's Democrats are warning that they may pull …

Governors races test Democrats' rift  —  With 27 GOP-controlled governorships up for election in 2018, national Democrats envision the midterm elections as a chance to rebalance the scales at the state level, where there are currently twice as many Republican governors than Democrats.