Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal  —  Republican legislators want to keep popular Obamacare provisions for themselves and their staff.  —  House Republicans appear to have included a provision that exempts Members of Congress and their staff from their latest health care plan.

Trump to propose large increase in deductions Americans can claim on their taxes  —  President Trump on Wednesday plans to call for a significant increase in the standard deduction people can claim on their tax returns, potentially putting thousands of dollars each year into the pockets of tens …

Trump attacks judiciary for blocking order on sanctuary cities  —  President Donald Trump renewed his attacks against the nation's judiciary on Wednesday, blaming the 9th circuit court system for a federal judge's ruling that blocked his administration's move to deny federal funding to so-called “sanctuary cities.”

UC-Berkeley readies police as Ann Coulter plans to speak in public plaza on campus  —  The University of California at Berkeley is bracing for massive protests in a public plaza on campus after learning that conservative commentator Ann Coulter plans to give a speech there Thursday afternoon.

Looks Like Trump Is Caving on Funding the Wall  —  RUSH: I'm not happy to have to pass this on.  I'm very, very troubled to have to pass this on.  And I want to say at the outset that I hope my interpretation is wrong, and I hope this is not the case.  But it looks like, from here …

Fox News anchor joins lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, harassment at network  —  Fox News still under grand jury probe  —  Fox News' legal troubles grew even larger Tuesday, with new plaintiffs, including an anchor, joining a suit alleging racial discrimination and harassment at the network.

House Freedom Caucus leaders back new health-care plan  —  White House officials and several Republican lawmakers claimed Tuesday they were nearing a deal on health-care legislation with the House Freedom Caucus, with at least three leading figures in the hard-line group ready to support …

Slow pace of Trump nominations leaves Cabinet agencies ‘stuck’ in staffing limbo  —  President Trump's Cabinet secretaries are growing exasperated at how slowly the White House is moving to fill hundreds of top-tier posts, warning that the vacancies are hobbling efforts to oversee agency operations …

Le Pen Ducks Euro Exit Question Knowing French Want the Currency  —  She softens euro stance with lack of poplular support in mind  —  In television interview, Le Pen says she feels ‘European’  —  French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sought to soften her position on Europe …

Ted Cruz introduces “EL CHAPO Act” to pay for the wall  —  Senator Ted Cruz wants to use assets seized from drug lords such as El Chapo, the Mexican kingpin who was recently extradited to the U.S., to pay for border security and the border wall.  — The idea: U.S. prosecutors …

Views on Russian influence reflect partisan finger-pointing (POLL)  —  It's a partisan cold war right here at home: A majority of Democrats think now-President Donald Trump's campaign tried to help Russia influence the 2016 election, while a majority of Republicans think former President …

The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico  —  Canada's foreign minister: Lumber tax will hurt Americans  —  The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico.  It's the first loss of the Trump era.  —  Mexico and the US have fought for years over tuna.  The US insists that any Mexican tuna sold …

Iowa State Patrol Investigators inspecting crash involving Chris Soules  —  The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office says Chris Soules has been arrested for leaving the scene of a deadly crash.  —  Soules, who's from Arlington, is well known for starring in the show “The Bachelor.”

Sen. Mike Enzi: A Guy Who Wears A Tutu To A Bar ‘Kind Of Asks For It’  —  The Wyoming senator was speaking to a group of high school and middle school students.  —  Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) told a group of high school and middle school students last week that it's fine to be a member of the lesbian …

This morning, for your consideration, I offer further proof that our country's war on work continues to rage in all corners of polite society.  Behold the latest assault from Nordstrom's.  The “Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans.” http://bit.ly/2oYpyBn  —  Finally - a pair of jeans that look …