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.

Murdochs Exploring Fox News Options as Pressure on Bill Shine Mounts  —  The company has quietly put out feelers for a possible new head of Fox News with the preference, say sources, that it be a woman.  —  The Murdochs may be preparing for a leadership change at Fox News.

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.

Alex Jones Suffers Defeat In Custody Hearing  —  “Mr. Jones is like a cult leader,” the conspiracy blogger's ex-wife told the jury.  “And we've seen the horrific damage cult leaders do to their followers.”  —  Reporting From  —  AUSTIN — After a grueling 10-day trial …

Schumer blocks one-week stopgap funding bill  —  (D-N.Y.) on Thursday objected to a deal on passing a one-week stopgap government funding bill, citing concerns about ongoing negotiations over a larger spending agreement.  —  Schumer said there were still unresolved “poison pill riders” …

‘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 …

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.

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 …

Next Tax Battle: Trump's Bid to Ax a Favorite Blue State Deduction  —  White House blueprint proposes repealing deduction for state and local taxes  —  WASHINGTON—A big tax break skewed toward Democratic-controlled blue states is the next major battleground as President Donald Trump …

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,” …

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 …

48 Hours With the Media Troll Who Is Now Part of the White House Press Corps  —  Lucian Wintrich, a writer for The Gateway Pundit who mocks “serious journalists,” admits: “Half of what I do is f—ing with people.”  —  Lucian Wintrich paced in front of the White House, a cellphone pinned to his ear.

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 …

American Airlines announces pay raises, and investors balk  —  American Airlines expects its raises for pilots and flight attendants will total close to $1 billion over three years.  (Alan Diaz / Associated Press)  —  American Airlines is giving pay raises to its pilots and flight attendants …

Why the polls are wrong about Trump.  Again.  —  Today we live in a polling bubble - surveys taken from the perches in New York, Washington and Los Angeles may be obscuring rather than illuminating many of the underlying views and trends of the American electorate.

Brownback wants $24 million to keep guns out of psychiatric hospitals  —  TOPEKA  —  Gov. Sam Brownback wants more than $24 million over the next two years to keep guns out of state hospitals, frustrating lawmakers who question how such security measures can be put into place by a July 1 deadline.

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 …

'He's Pretty Close to Perfect': Lou Dobbs and Hannity Take Turns Gushing Over Trump  —  Now, it's no secret that Fox News host Sean Hannity is an unabashed supporter and champion of President Donald Trump.  And Fox Business host Lou Dobbs has pretty much worn his pro-Trump leanings directly on his sleeve.

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 …