Kellyanne Conway suggests even wider surveillance of Trump campaign  —  ALPINE, N.J. — The White House is offering yet another wrinkle in its attempt to support President Trump's allegation — unfounded, so far — that his campaign headquarters in Manhattan was wiretapped by the Obama administration.

Such a Great Country, Such Nasty Bigotry  —  The night of the election, my iPhone screen shattered.  The joke I like to make is that there was glass shattering on November 8th but not the kind we wanted.  —  There's something symbolic about the shattered glass on my phone and it serves …

Steve King Says Civilization Can't Be Restored With 'Somebody Else's Babies'  —  Representative Steve King, a Republican from Iowa who has a history of making inflammatory statements viewed by many as insensitive or outright racist, was roundly criticized on Sunday for his apparent endorsement of white nationalism.

The risks Republicans are taking with Trumpcare  —  It was never a secret that Republicans would take a risk by repealing Obamacare, as unpopular as it was, and taking ownership of what happens next.  But it's striking just how many political dangers they're putting themselves in — and how they're ignoring pretty much all of them.

Is Trump Trolling the White House Press Corps?  —  At daily briefings, Sean Spicer calls on young journalists from far-right sites.  The mainstream media sees them as an existential threat.  —  In normal times, White House press briefings make for boring television.

Texas state rep. proposes fines for masturbation  —  A Texas state representative has introduced legislation that would fine men for masturbating and require them to undergo counseling before obtaining a prescription for Viagra, in an effort to highlight anti-abortion laws that place restrictions on women.

Trump unfollows ‘Morning Joe’ hosts Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski on Twitter  —  At some point in the last 24 hours, President Trump unfollowed Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's “Morning Joe” on Twitter.  While the pair were some of Trump's earliest supporters when he first declared …

Snoop Dogg on ‘Lavender’ Video Parodying Trump: 'Nobody's Dealing With the Real Issue With This F—king Clown as President'  —  The rapper's latest video features a Snoop Loops commercial, Michael Rapaport and a clown mocking president Donald Trump.  —  The concept for Snoop Dogg's new video for …

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.

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.

New surveillance footage of Michael Brown sparks protests  —  (CNN)New video captured hours before Michael Brown was killed shows the 18-year-old exchanging marijuana for cigarillos with the clerks of a Ferguson, Missouri, store, a documentary director told CNN on Monday.

Kushners Set to Get $400 Million From Chinese on Marquee Tower  —  Family company of president's son-in-law in deal with Anbang  —  Plan is circulating among investors for more equity partners  —  A company owned by the family of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser …

CNN hires Chris Cillizza  —  The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza is joining CNN Politics as a reporter and editor at large, with a digital presence and an on-air role.  —  Cillizza is leaving behind the blog known as The Fix he built at the Post over more than a decade.

GOP Health Plan Would Hit Rural Areas Hard  —  Poor, older Americans would see largest increase in insurance-coverage costs, analysis shows  —  The House Republican effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act could hit many rural areas particularly hard, according to a new analysis …