11 key points to remember about Trump-Russia affair  —  The Trump Russia investigation has spread in so many directions, and sparked so much crazy commentary, that it's hard to keep track of it all.  So here is a guide to help you keep your eye on the ball:  —  1) Substance is what matters, Part 1.

Bill O'Reilly Thrives at Fox News, Even as Harassment Settlements Add Up  —  About $13 million has been paid out over the years to address complaints from women about Mr. O'Reilly's behavior.  He denies the claims have merit.  —  For nearly two decades, Bill O'Reilly has been Fox News's top asset …

Kushner's privileged status stokes resentment in White House  —  In a White House where President Donald Trump commands reverence, Jared Kushner often refers to the president by one name: Donald.  And while cable TV can dominate the president's mood and set the agenda for senior administration staff …

George Takei Has Bombshell Announcement, And Washington Is Reeling  —  George Takei and his husband Brad have been long time Los Angelinos, so when word got out that they were scoping property out in rural Tulare County, California, people grew curious as to why.

Tom Price Intervened on Rule That Would Hurt Drug Profits, the Same Day He Acquired Drug Stock  —  On the same day the stockbroker for then-Georgia Congressman Tom Price bought him up to $90,000 of stock in six pharmaceutical companies last year, Price arranged to call a top U.S. health official …

National Security Council No. 2 offered post in Singapore  —  (CNN)K.T. McFarland, a former Fox News analyst brought in as the No. 2 at the National Security Council by the fired national security adviser Michael Flynn, has been offered the post of US ambassador to Singapore, sources familiar with the situation tell CNN.

Democrats Know the Election Was Legitimate but Persist in a Dangerous Fraud  —  Putin is smiling.  —  orrifying!" inveighed an indignant Hillary Clinton at the last presidential debate, less than three weeks before Election Day.  What so horrified her?  Donald Trump's refusal to pledge …

And Now, the Dreaded Trump Curse  —  These days, the last thing you want is to be known as a Friend of Trump.  He's doing great — he's president, for heaven's sake.  His kids are getting jobs, his hotels are getting promoted 24/7.  He goes golfing more than your average Palm Beach retiree.

Police arrests are plummeting across California, fueling alarm and questions  —  Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Federico talks to a homeless couple in Compton after getting a report about a public disturbance.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)  —  In 2013, something changed on the streets of Los Angeles.

adventures in garbage millennial confirmation bias  —  The following is a guest post by Emily Beam.  —  There are few things more satisfying than finding another reason that millenials are the worst.  They're narcissistic, coddled, unpatriotic, racist, and nervous about free speech.

Sanders defends Trump voters: I don't think they're racists, sexists or homophobes  —  (I) on Friday defended voters of President Trump, saying that the election was Democrats' to lose and that the party needs to better represent the working-class voters who supported Trump and other GOP lawmakers

Stephen King on Donald Trump: ‘How do such men rise?  First as a joke’  —  The only way to find out: inject a panel of fictional voters with truth serum...  started thinking Donald Trump might win the presidency in September of 2016.  By the end of October, I was almost sure.