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 …

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones loses primary custody of his kids  —  A Texas jury has stripped right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of primary custody of his children and awarded joint custody to his ex-wife.  —  A Travis County jury returned the decision shortly …

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,” …

‘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 …

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” …

U.S. first-quarter growth weakest in three years as consumer spending falters  —  The U.S. economy grew at its weakest pace in three years in the first quarter as consumer spending barely increased and businesses invested less on inventories, in a potential setback to President Donald Trump's promise to boost growth.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

'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.

Jason Chaffetz Has Become A Fixture Of TMZ's Expanded Washington Footprint  —  The Utah congressman has been a key source for the celebrity-news juggernaut.  And TMZ has gotten scoops on a topic Chaffetz's committee is investigating.  —  On the afternoon of April 19, sandwiched between stories …

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.

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 …

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.

Devious teens are stashing drugs in graphing calculators, DEA warns  —  Does your teen spend a lot of time with his graphing calculator?  That could be a sign of a drug problem, according to the DEA.  —  On April 20, the Drug Enforcement Administration tweeted out a link with a simple imperative: Find out where kids hide drugs.