Gorsuch's writings borrow from other authors  —  Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch copied the structure and language used by several authors and failed to cite source material in his book and an academic article, according to documents provided to POLITICO.

Rice denies Obama administration inappropriately unmasked Trump team  —  Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Tuesday categorically denied that the Obama administration inappropriately spied on President Trump or members of his transition team.  —  “The allegation is that somehow …

Affordable Care Act Gains Majority Approval for First Time  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifty-five percent of Americans now support the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a major turnaround from five months ago when 42% approved and 53% disapproved.  This is the first time a majority of Americans …

How to End the Politicization of the Courts  —  Mainstream news coverage has a hard time making subtle distinctions between the behavior of the two political parties.  When Democratic and Republican tactics are blatantly different — on voter suppression, for instance — journalists are often comfortable saying so.

Trumpcare revival talks falling apart ahead of Pence meeting  —  Attempts to reach a deal this week on health care are unraveling fast, with conservatives already blaming House Speaker Paul Ryan for blocking the White House bill, and leadership sources saying that's nonsense and that the Freedom Caucus …

Ivanka Trump's Wine-Drinking, Fur Coat-Clad Neighbor Is a Little Confused Why The Internet Loves Her  —  “It's so weird, because I don't even quite understand what the word ‘go viral’ means.”  —  On Saturday night, hundreds of people danced outside of Ivanka Trump's Washington home …

Federal appeals court: Civil rights law covers LGBT workplace bias  —  A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Tuesday that a 1964 law barring sex discrimination extends to sexual orientation, marking a major workplace victory for gays and lesbians.  —  The 8-3 decision by the full U.S. Court …

Roger Stone: Kushner Is Leaking Intel to Scarborough  —  During a segment on InfoWars today, Roger Stone, who was previously an adviser during the early months of President Trump's campaign, claimed to host Alex Jones that Trump's own son-in-law Jared Kushner was leaking information to MSNBC's Joe Scarborough.

One More Sign That Liberals Have Lost Their Minds  —  The White House has just released an official portrait of Melania Trump.  It is beautiful, in my opinion.  But the left-wing Boston Globe somehow found something sinister in what any normal person would consider a lovely portrait:

Advertisers Flee Fox's Bill O'Reilly Show Amid Sexual Harassment Lawsuits  —  Fox News is in a jam this week as major automakers and smaller outfits pull their ads from the network's popular “O'Reilly Factor” show, following a series of sexual harassment claims against host Bill O'Reilly.

Eric Trump Offers Surprisingly Candid Thoughts On Nepotism  —  No modern president has put as much power in the hands of so many family members as Donald Trump.  On January 9, he named son-in-law Jared Kushner as his senior advisor despite anti-nepotism laws previously believed to prevent such an appointment.

Ivanka Trump interview: “If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good ... then I'm complicit”  —  In her first interview since becoming assistant to the president, Ivanka Trump addressed critics who have said she and her husband, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, are “complicit” with President Trump.

Tent City, infamous home of inmates who wear pink underwear and a major piece of Arpaio's legacy, is closing … Tent City, the outdoor facility that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio created as a low-cost solution to overcrowded jails, will shut down, according to Sheriff Paul Penzone.

BILL TO IMPROVE WEATHER FORECASTS HEADS TO PRESIDENT'S DESK  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Weather Service would have to boost research - including some from private companies - to improve forecasts and storm warnings under a bill headed to the president's desk.

White House: ‘The clock has now run out’ on North Korean nuclear program  —  Washington (CNN)A senior White House official issued a dire warning to reporters Tuesday on the state of North Korea's nuclear program, declaring “the clock has now run out and all options are on the table.”

Why You Shouldn't Walk on Escalators  —  The train pulls into Pennsylvania Station during the morning rush, the doors open and you make a beeline for the escalators.  —  You stick to the left and walk up the stairs, figuring you can save precious seconds and get a bit of exercise.

Trump Hypocrisy: Blaming Syrian Chemical Attack on Obama  —  After a grisly chemical attack left dozens of people dead in Syria on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was quick to blame—of course—former President Barack Obama.  —  “Today's chemical attack in Syria …

Trump Halts U.S. Funding of United Nations Population Fund  —  President Trump's administration is ending U.S. funding of the United Nations Population Fund - an agency that human rights activists have linked to the support of population control programs such as China's coercive abortion “one-child policy.”