Trump admits he thought being president would be a lot easier than his old life  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday reflected on his first 100 days …

Why can't House repeal Obamacare?  Because a lot of Republicans don't want to  —  “We're going to go when we have the votes,” Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday when asked when the House will pass a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.  Lawmakers will not be constrained by any “artificial deadline,” Ryan declared.

State Department Wants to Clear Nikki Haley's Remarks Before She Speaks  —  UNITED NATIONS — The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, has often been the first, most outspoken member of the Trump administration to weigh in on key foreign policy issues …

‘I was all set to terminate’: Inside Trump's sudden shift on NAFTA  —  President Trump was set to announce Saturday, on the 100th day of his presidency, that he was withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement — the sort of disruptive proclamation that would upend both global …

Exclusive: Federal probe of Fox News expands  —  Fox News still under grand jury probe  —  The U.S. Justice Department's investigation of Fox News has widened to include a second law enforcement agency.  —  Financial crimes experts from the United States Postal Inspection Service are now involved …

Donald Trump's first 100 days have been a moneymaking success story  —  He's getting what he cares about.  —  Donald Trump attracted a reputation over the years as a ruthless and unscrupulous businessman.  He said on the campaign trail that having been “greedy all my life,” …

Obama scores another $400K speaking fee amid criticism … Even as President Obama faced criticism for getting $400,000 for a speech to a Wall Street bank, he pocketed the same amount of money for a second speech, The Post has learned.  —  Obama made another $400,000 on Thursday when he appeared …

Political Media Earns Poor Marks From Americans  —  As political journalists prepare to gather at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday to celebrate their work, a new Morning Consult poll is likely to make many of them cringe.

G.D.P. Report Shows U.S. Economy Off to Slow Start in 2017  —  The Commerce Department on Friday provided its first statistical snapshot of the American economy in the first quarter, the gross domestic product estimate.  —  The Numbers  —  • The economy barely grew, expanding at an annual rate of only 0.7 percent.

Trump tax plan would hit blue states hardest  —  President Trump's plan to overhaul the federal tax code threatens to fall disproportionately on residents of liberal-leaning states, a short-term boost for state governments that could turn into a long-term drag.  —  Most states have tied their tax codes closely to the federal code.

Emails reveal FBI, Justice probe of Burlington College  —  BURLINGTON — The Justice Department was investigating the activities of the now-defunct Burlington College as recently as February, according to emails obtained through a public records request.  —  The emails show the U.S. attorney …

Living in the Trump Zone  —  Fans of old TV series may remember a classic “Twilight Zone” episode titled “It's a Good Life.”  It featured a small town terrorized by a 6-year-old who for some reason had monstrous superpowers, coupled with complete emotional immaturity.

Chaffetz resting after ‘successful’ foot surgery  —  (R-Utah) is “resting comfortably” at the University of Utah Hospital after undergoing a surgical procedure on his foot on Thursday, a spokesperson said.  —  “Congressman Chaffetz was admitted to University of Utah Hospital for immediate surgery …

Sessions recuses himself from any Michael Flynn investigation  —  Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday that his recusal from Justice Department investigations into the 2016 campaign for president will extend into inquiries into the activities of former national security adviser Michael Flynn …

Obama the Hamiltonian  —  When former President Barack Obama decided to take $400,000 from a Wall Street investment bank for the first paid speech of his post-presidential career, he accelerated an important debate within the political establishment.  —  As a policy leader …

Duke University Study: Fracking Isn't Contaminating Ground Water  —  We have another study from Duke University that shows groundwater isn't being polluted by fracking, despite the cries from the environmentalists that the process, which is used to tap into natural gas resources.

After 100 days, the media are still embarrassing themselves covering Trump.  Just not as much.  —  Eons ago — yes, way back before Jan. 20 — I urged the American press to “scrutinize, not normalize” the actions of the new administration.  —  Given the unusual background of President Trump …

Alt-right thugs want to bring muscle to liberal protests … An alt-right group apparently is trying to build a small street army — vowing to use violence if necessary to defend free speech from leftist extremists.  —  Kyle Chapman — a “proud American nationalist” who became a conservative hero …

Lewandowski's firm appears to offer Trump meetings  —  A firm co-founded by Donald Trump's original campaign manager Corey Lewandowski appears to have been pitching clients around the world by offering not only policy and political advice, but also face time with President Trump …

The Global Effort to Flatter Ivanka  —  The international project of flattering Ivanka Trump—which some of the world's most notable women, from Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, to Queen Máxima, of the Netherlands, engaged in at a panel discussion during the W20 conference …