A judge rules Trump may have incited violence ... and Trump again has his own mouth to blame  —  The courts keep taking Donald Trump both seriously and literally.  And the president's word choices are proving to be a real headache.  —  A federal judge in Kentucky is the latest …

This Is The Clown Show That Could Lead To A Government Shutdown This Month  —  Try to read this without groaning, cursing or weeping...or seeing clowns.  —  Funding for the federal government will run out at midnight on April 28.  If some type of new appropriation isn't enacted by then …

Editorial Donald Trump's train-wreck presidency  —  The Times Editorial Board  —  It was no secret during the campaign that Donald Trump was a narcissist and a demagogue who used fear and dishonesty to appeal to the worst in American voters.  The Times called him unprepared and unsuited …

'That's an absurd question': Mitch McConnell melts down as Chuck Todd grills him for blocking Merrick Garland  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday blamed the American people for the decision of Senate Republicans …

This is the next Democratic stronghold to crack like the Rust Belt  —  MORE FROM: … WASHINGTON — Nigel works three jobs to make ends meet.  —  He is black, single, progressive politically and determined to live the American dream — “as long, of course, that it does not kill me first …

China Learns How to Get Trump's Ear: Through Jared Kushner  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump welcomes President Xi Jinping of China to his palm-fringed Florida club for two days of meetings on Thursday, the studied informality of the gathering will bear the handiwork of two people …

‘This Week’ Transcript 4-2-17: Ambassador Nikki Haley, Ash Carter, Sen. John McCain, and Dmitry Peskov  —  THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ on April 2, 2017 and it will be updated.  —  MARTHA RADDATZ: But we begin with the first Sunday morning interview with a member …

Senate committee targets FBI No. 2 in Trump dossier probe  —  Sen. Charles Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey demanding the story behind the FBI's reported plan to pay the author of a lurid and unsubstantiated dossier on candidate Donald Trump.

More than 200 dead, many missing in Colombia mudslides  —  (CNN)Rescuers in southern Colombia were scrambling Sunday to reach more than 100 people who are missing after devastating mudslides tore through entire villages.  —  Hundreds are reported dead after torrential rains Friday night …

All the President's Millionaires: Trump Aides Unveil Assets  —  Cohn, Kushner report multimillion-dollar holdings in filings  —  Several appointees ‘have been very blessed,’ spokesman says  —  President Donald Trump's White House began releasing personal financial information for scores …

DNC chairman: Republicans 'don't give a s— about people'  —  Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told a crowd of attendees at a conference Friday that Republicans “don't give a s— about people” when discussing healthcare reform.  —  Speaking at the New Jersey Working Families Alliance …

Trump to welcome Egypt's dictator  —  Egypt's military ruler Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was never invited to the Obama White House, where he was viewed as a brutal tyrant with little regard for human rights and democracy.  —  On Monday, President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for him.

Michael Flynn did not initially reveal income from Russia-related entities on his personal financial disclosure  —  Before resigning under pressure as President Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn submitted a personal financial disclosure form to federal ethics officials that failed …