The Big Winner in Donald Trump's Decision to Fire Preet Bharara Might Be Rupert Murdoch  —  Throughout his six-decade career working on three continents, Rupert Murdoch has used his media properties to advance the prospects of politicians whose policies help his business interests.

Another key Republican senator knocks GOP Obamacare plan  —  Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) panned House Speaker Paul Ryan's bill to repeal and replace Obamacare during a closed meeting with constituents on Saturday, according to audio obtained by POLITICO.  —  The remarks by Heller …

Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce  —  President Trump's budget proposal this week would shake the federal government to its core if enacted, culling back numerous programs and expediting a historic contraction of the federal workforce.

HHS Sec. Tom Price: ‘Nobody Will Be Worse Off Financially’ Under GOP Health Plan  —  WASHINGTON — No one will be adversely affected by the Republicans' new health care bill once its enacted, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.  —  “I firmly believe that nobody …

After Pledging to Donate Salary, Trump Declines to Release Proof  —  President Donald Trump pledged to forego a presidential salary, but as his second payday approaches, the White House is declining to say if the president has donated any of his earnings yet.

Sean Spicer ambushed while shopping at the Apple Store  —  White House press secretary Sean Spicer was accosted while shopping at an Apple store in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.  —  “How does it feel to work for a fascist?  Have you helped with the Russia stuff?  Are you a criminal as well?

McCain calls on Trump to clarify wiretapping claim  —  Washington (CNN)Sen. John McCain said Sunday that President Donald Trump should either retract or substantiate his claim that President Barack Obama wire-tapped him in the final weeks of the presidential campaign and added he expects …

83% Of America's Top High School Science Students Are The Children Of Immigrants  —  What would we lose if immigrants could no longer come to America?  Surprisingly, one of the most important things America would lose is the contributions made by their children.

New Ferguson Video Adds Wrinkle to Michael Brown Case  —  In the two and a half years since Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., the explosive case has been parsed in intricate detail.  Witnesses offered varying descriptions of the fatal encounter.

Trump's budget director claims Obama was ‘manipulating’ jobs data  —  President Trump's budget director claims the Obama administration was “manipulating” jobs data.  —  Mick Mulvaney told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday that he has long thought the previous administration framed data …

What WikiLeaks Really Revealed About the CIA's Spying Techniques  —  WASHINGTON—The “Vault 7” trove of documents released Tuesday by WikiLeaks has been cited by commentators to claim that the Central Intelligence Agency may have been masquerading as other foreign states while conducting its cyberhacks.

Trump Lets Key Offices Gather Dust Amid ‘Slowest Transition in Decades’  —  WASHINGTON — At the State Department, the normally pulsating hub of executive offices is hushed and virtually empty.  At the Pentagon, military missions in some of the world's most troubled places are being run …

Trump Administration Is Said to Be Working to Loosen Counterterrorism Rules  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is exploring how to dismantle or bypass Obama-era constraints intended to prevent civilian deaths from drone attacks, commando raids and other counterterrorism missions outside …