Chris Matthews: Trump-Russia collusion theory ‘came apart’ with Comey testimony  —  Liberal MSNBC host Chris Matthews said Thursday the accusation that President Trump directly colluded with Russia to interfere in the U.S. election “came apart” following former FBI Director James Comey's testimony in front of Congress.

Republicans' emerging Trump defense: A naif in the Oval Office  —  As former FBI director James B. Comey held the political world in thrall Thursday from inside a packed Senate hearing room, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan walked into an unusually empty press briefing across the Capitol.

Sen. John McCain's bizarre questioning of Comey  —  This post has been updated with Sen. McCain's statement.  —  Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was the last senator to question former FBI director James B. Comey at Thursday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.

Election results live: Nick Clegg loses seat as May's future in balance  —  Sandy Martin has beaten Ben Gummer by 24,224 to 23,393.  —  Gummer is a key May confidante and was heavily involved in the Conservative manifesto.  —  Labour takes Glasgow North East from the SNP  —  The SNP's losses continue.

The Skinny  —  Behind Closed Doors  —  A secret recording shows U.S. Rep. McSally has some concerns about reelection  —  Congresswoman Martha McSally may be in more political trouble than she's been letting on.  —  Team McSally has been poo-pooing recent polls showing that more than half …

Comey told senators Sessions may have met Russia's ambassador a third time  —  Comey: AG may have met ambassador a third time  — But the sources said it is possible the Russian ambassador exaggerated the extent of the encounter  —  Washington (CNN)Former FBI Director James Comey told senators …

Gowdy picked by GOP steering committee to chair House Oversight panel  —  The Republican Steering Committee on Thursday backed Rep. Trey Gowdy to become the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.  —  The move — if confirmed by the full GOP Conference …

The Democratic Party Is in Worse Shape Than You Thought  —  Sifting through the wreckage of the 2016 election, Democratic pollsters, strategists and sympathetic academics have reached some unnerving conclusions.  —  What the autopsy reveals is that Democratic losses among working class voters …

Resigned to Trump's Woes, G.O.P. Keeps Working on Legislative Goals  —  WASHINGTON — As James B. Comey was testifying that President Trump was a liar, Senator John Hoeven held two meetings about health care, and pondered ideas about infrastructure.  —  “We're working,” said Mr. Hoeven …

NEW POLL: Ossoff support increases after debate with Handel  —  ATLANTA - The latest exclusive WSB, Landmark Communications Poll shows Democrat Jon Ossoff got a slight bump over Republican Karen Handel after his debate performance Tuesday night on Channel 2.

Stop Lying To Us  —  The most significant revelation that came out of the most recent London massacre of disarmed British subjects was not the bloodshed itself, but the pathetic sissy whining, in the midst of throats being slashed, at the Brit who refused to adhere to the comforting lie …

Comey Wasn't Investigating Trump — But Look Who Said He Was  —  There are a number of important takeaways from today's Comey hearings, but one of the big ones elaborated on a point I hit yesterday in discussing Comey's prepared statement: Trump was never under FBI investigation during …

First on CNN: House Russia probe receives Flynn documents  —  Reports: Flynn to provide some docs to Senate  —  (CNN)House Russia investigators have received a batch of documents from former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the top Democrat on the committee told CNN on Thursday …

Kris Kobach launches campaign for Kansas governor  —  Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who has championed some of the strictest voting laws in the nation, announced a campaign for governor Thursday in Lenexa.  —  Kobach, the architect of controversial election and immigration laws …

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner to meet with Senate intelligence committee this month: NBC  —  Jared Kushner is expected to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee staff mid-June, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News.  —  Kushner's meeting would be the first step in an agreement he made with the committee.