Scoop: Trump, irked at cabinet and staff, mulls sweeping shake-up  —  At the urging of longtime friends and outside advisers, most of whom he consults after dark, President Trump is considering a “huge reboot” that could take out everyone from Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and chief strategist Steve Bannon …

NBC/WSJ Poll: Just 29 Percent Approve of Trump's Firing of James Comey  —  Just 29 percent of Americans say they approve of President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, while 38 percent disapprove, according to results from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

A Special Prosecutor Is Not the Answer  —  Careful what you wish for.  —  In the wake of the firing of FBI Director James Comey, many are demanding a special prosecutor into the Trump-Russia connection.  It's not appreciated enough that such an appointment could well turn into a shield for wrongdoing.

EXCLUSIVE: Sealed Indictment granted against Donald Trump  —  Separate sources with links to the intelligence and justice communities have stated that a sealed indictment has been granted against Donald Trump.  —  While it is understood that the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution means that …

Former Employees of Donald Trump Say They Saw Him Tape Conversations  —  Three former employees say they saw Mr. Trump tape phone calls in Trump Tower before he was president  —  A tweet from President Donald Trump on Friday suggesting that he might have taped phone conversations …

Russian money-laundering details remain in the dark as US settles fraud case  —  US officials feared for Russian witness  —  New York (CNN)A major US investigation into Russian money laundering has come to an abrupt end.  —  The case aimed to expose how Russian mobsters allegedly stole $230 million …

At 3 a.m., NC Senate GOP strips education funding from Democrats' districts  —  N.C. Senate Republicans were visibly upset with Democrats for prolonging the budget debate with amendments during an after-midnight session Friday morning.  —  As the clock approached 1 a.m. …

White House ‘systems failed’ with Comey firing, but Trump pushed the buttons  —  In deciding to abruptly fire FBI Director James B. Comey, President Trump characteristically let himself be guided by his own instincts — fueled by his creeping anger and sense of victimhood about a probe …

The Widening Blast Radius of the Fox News Scandal  —  While the growing chorus of allegations from former employees are making Rupert Murdoch's cable news network sound more like a malevolent bachelor party in Las Vegas, what happens at Fox News is not staying at Fox News.

Slate Prefers That You Don't Have a Happy Mother's Day  —  Motherhood is a drain and kids are a pain.  Or so they say.  —  As I'm sure you've noticed, motherhood isn't as fashionable as it used to be in decades past.  —  American females have made great strides, but according to Fed Chair …

THE PAINFUL TRUTH ABOUT TEETH … SALISBURY, Md. — Two hours before sunrise, Dee Matello joined the line outside the Wicomico Civic Center, where hundreds of people in hoodies, heavy coats and wool blankets braced against a bitter wind.  —  Inside, reclining dental chairs were arrayed in neat rows across the arena's vast floor.

Comey's 9-year-old neighbor baked him cookies after he was fired: report  —  Former FBI Director James Comey's nine-year-old neighbor reportedly baked and hand delivered chocolate chip cookies to him after he was fired by President Trump this week.  —  A reporter for NPR recounted a text she received from the little girl's mom.

For Liberals, Is It Time to Move to Norway?  —  Whenever a Republican gets elected president, it is a standard reflex for die-hard liberals and progressives to wring their hands and moan about moving to Canada or Europe.  —  For those of us who have lived abroad — when I was 19 …

Germany Confiscating Homes to Use for Migrants  —  “A massive attack on the property rights”  — In an unprecedented move, Hamburg authorities confiscated six residential units in the Hamm district near the city center.  A trustee appointed by the city is now renovating the properties …

A Top Trump Official Just Flunked The Jimmy Kimmel Test  —  It's fine to pay for sick kids, Mulvaney says, but diabetics are another story.  —  You've heard of the undeserving poor?  Get ready for the undeserving sick.  —  A top Trump administration official defended the American Health Care Act …