Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …

At a Besieged White House, Tempers Flare and Confusion Swirls  —  WASHINGTON — The disclosure that President Trump divulged classified intelligence to two high-ranking Russian officials was a new blow to an already dispirited and besieged White House staff still recovering from the uproar …

Story on DNC staffer's murder dominated conservative media — hours later it fell apart  —  It took only hours for one of the biggest stories in conservative media this week, which some outlets had chosen to focus on over news that President Trump disclosed classified information to senior Russian officials, to fall apart.

Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job  —  The Fox News host and former First Lady of San Francisco tells the Bay Area News Group: 'I'm a patriot, and it would be an honor to serve the country.'  —  NEW YORK — Kimberly Guilfoyle …

The 25th Amendment Solution to Remove Trump  —  It was just three days and a lifetime ago that I wrote a column about Donald Trump's unfitness for the presidency that affected a world-weary tone.  Nothing about this White House's chaos was surprising given the style of Trump's campaign, I argued.

I Know One of the Sources  —  I tend to take these stories about the President with a grain of salt.  We have seen key details of a number of salacious stories retracted within 48 hours.  The media hates the President so much that they'll run a negative story about him without very much provocation.

'Erdoan's bodyguards' in violent clash with protesters in Washington DC  —  Nine people hurt and two arrests made during the altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the US capital … Nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence …

MSNBC Ending Lawrence O'Donnell “The Last Word” Show Despite Top Ratings (Exclusive)  —  I can confirm that MSNBC is ending the top rated “The Last Word” with Lawrence O'Donnell, the popular show that follows Rachel Maddow at 10pm.  O'Donnell's contract is up shortly, and the network has not made any overtures about keeping him on.

McCain: Trump scandals reaching ‘Watergate size and scale’  —  (R) reportedly said Tuesday that scandals within President Trump's administration are reaching a “Watergate size and scale.”  —  McCain made the statement at a International Republican Institute dinner on Tuesday night.

Feds Subpoena Records for $3.5M Mystery Mortgage on Manafort's Home  —  Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to a $3.5 million mortgage that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort took out on his Hamptons home just after leaving the campaign, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Gingrich urges Trump to shut down White House press room  —  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump should “close down the White House press briefing room.”  —  “I am personally offended by the American news media.  I think it is destructive and disgusting.

My Family's Slave … T  —  he ashes filled a black plastic box about the size of a toaster.  It weighed three and a half pounds.  I put it in a canvas tote bag and packed it in my suitcase this past July for the transpacific flight to Manila.  From there I would travel by car to a rural village.