Steve Bannon Calls Jared Kushner a ‘Cuck’ and ‘Globalist’ Behind His Back  —  Donald Trump's chief strategist Stephen Bannon has called the president's senior advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner a “cuck” and a “globalist” during a time of high tension between the two top aides …

Trump's hidden back channel to Justice Kennedy: Their kids  —  After Donald Trump wrapped up his first speech to Congress and worked his way through the crowd, he lingered on his handshake with Anthony Kennedy, the 80-year-old Supreme Court justice.  —  The boom mics picked up their seemingly private conversation.

Devin Nunes Steps Aside; Ethics Committee Investigating for Spilling Secrets  —  Rep. Devin Nunes said Thursday he is stepping aside as chairman of the House intelligence committee because he is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly disclosing intelligence without proper authorization.

Trump considering options for Syria retaliation, source says  —  US intel: Syrian warplanes behind gas attack  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump has told some members of Congress that he is considering military action in Syria in retaliation for this week's chemical attack …

Partial Transcript: Trump's Interview With The Times  —  WASHINGTON — The following is a partial transcript of President Trump's interview with The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush.  It has been lightly edited for content and clarity, and omits several off-the-record comments and asides.

Ivanka's secret Planned Parenthood outreach  —  In the weeks following her father's inauguration, Ivanka Trump quietly reached out to the president of Planned Parenthood seeking common ground on the contentious issue of abortion.  —  The first daughter requested a sit-down with Cecile Richards …

GOP leaders under pressure to bring House back to vote on Trumpcare  —  House GOP leaders are checking to see whether the latest Trumpcare revisions have changed enough votes to bring it closer to passage — especially with the conservative Freedom Caucus.  If there's enough movement …

Senator Mitt Romney?  —  Republican leaders and high-powered donors in Utah are waging a quiet but concerted campaign to convince 83-year-old incumbent Senator Orrin Hatch not to seek reelection next year—and now, they may have found a successor.  Mitt Romney, the one-time presidential nominee …

Donald Trump Jr. talks about running for governor of New York  —  MORE FROM: … Donald Trump Jr. wants to run for political office, telling members of an elite gun club that he could set his sights on becoming governor of New York.  —  Don Jr. spoke to members of the F6 Labs gun club in Hicksville …

Top Democrats Are Wrong: Trump Supporters Were More Motivated by Racism Than Economic Issues  —  IT ISN'T ONLY Republicans, it seems, who traffic in alternative facts.  Since Donald Trump's shock election victory, leading Democrats have worked hard to convince themselves, and the rest of us …

Cohn Backs Wall Street Split of Lending, Investment Banks  —  Senators ask about Glass-Steagall return in private meeting  —  Trump's top economic adviser said he supports separation  —  In a private meeting with lawmakers, White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said he supports a policy …

Don Rickles — Dead at 90  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Don Rickles, one of the most legendary, iconic and influential comedians in history, has died.  —  We've learned Don died Thursday morning of kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles.  His wife, Barbara, was by his side.