Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledges he may need to recuse himself from Russia probe, sources say  —  The senior Justice Department official with ultimate authority over the special counsel's probe of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election has privately acknowledged …

What Megyn Kelly says in leaked audio from Alex Jones  —  Just days ahead of Megyn Kelly's June 18 interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the Infowars founder leaked purported audio of him and the NBC anchor.  Jones was seeking to defend himself because he believed that Kelly …

A Sad and Terrible Verdict in Massachusetts  —  In Massachusetts, we just saw a textbook example of how bad facts (in this case, horrific facts) can make bad law.  Here's the Washington Post with the details: … There is no question that Carter behaved terrible.

6TH DISTRICT POLL: Ossoff leads Handel by less than 2 points  —  ATLANTA - With just a few days to go before Georgia's 6th Congressional District runoff, Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel are still very, very close.  —  Our latest WSB-Landmark Communications poll of 800 likely voters …

EXCLUSIVE: Assassination List Found On James Hodgkinson's Body  —  James T. Hodgkinson, the shooter who opened fire on dozens of Republican congressmen and staffers at a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, had a list of Republican names in his pocket that was recovered by the FBI, The Daily Caller has learned.

Trump reports assets of at least $1.4 billion in financial disclosure  —  The campaign and the early months of President Donald Trump's presidency have been good for Donald Trump.  —  The Trump International Hotel, which opened last year just blocks from the White House in a building leased …

Minnesota Officer Acquitted in Killing of Philando Castile  —  ST. PAUL — A Minnesota police officer, whose fatal shooting of a black motorist transfixed the nation when his girlfriend livestreamed the aftermath, was acquitted of all charges on Friday.  —  The officer, Jeronimo Yanez …

Democratic strategist Jim Devine defends #HuntRepublicans, #HuntRepublicanCongressmen tweets  —  RAHWAY - Jim Devine, a Democratic strategist, sent out a tweet from his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon with the hashtag “HuntRepublicanCongressmen” after the shooting of Republican Congressman Steve Scalise.

Coulter on Trump: ‘This Jackass is Really Ticking Me Off’  —  Ann Coulter is furious with President Trump today, and she's not holding back.  —  Earlier today, Mediaite took notice of how the conservative commentator launched a brutal tweetstorm, blasting Trump for not making more progress …

Protester rushes stage at controversial ‘Julius Caesar’ production  —  A woman was arrested after rushing the stage at the controversial production of ‘Julius Caesar’ in Central Park Friday night during a stunt live streamed on social media.  —  Laura Loomer, who works for the alt-right website The Rebel …

First on CNN: House Russia investigators want to bring in Trump digital director  —  Trump: Russia investigation a witch hunt  —  (CNN)House Russia investigators are planning to call on Brad Parscale, the digital director of President Donald Trump's campaign, as the congressional …

The FBI Won't Release Comey's Trump Memos Because They're Part Of “Law Enforcement Proceedings”  —  BuzzFeed News requested the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey on his interactions with the president via the Freedom of Information Act.  —  The FBI will not release memos written …

Defense Secretary Mattis explains what war with North Korea would look like  —  Asked on Thursday by Rep. Tim Ryan of the House Appropriations Committee to explain why the US doesn't just go to war to stop North Korea from developing the capability to hit the US, Secretary of Defense James Mattis painted a grim scenario.

White House Officials Push For Widening War in Syria Over Pentagon Objections  —  Two Trump officials want to confront Iranian-backed fighters, but Defense Secretary James Mattis has balked at the idea.  —  A pair of top White House officials is pushing to broaden the war in Syria …

Who in the White House Will Turn Against Donald Trump?  —  The yearning in the character of Donald Trump for dominance and praise is bottomless, a hunger that is never satisfied.  Last week, the President gathered his Cabinet for a meeting with no other purpose than to praise him …

Here's How Pence Could Pay for a Personal Lawyer in Special Counsel Russia Probe  —  Vice President Mike Pence's hiring of a personal lawyer to represent him in the special counsel's Russia probe prompted some in Washington to ponder how the former governor, whose financial disclosure …

7 US Navy sailors missing, 1 injured after warship collision … SEE ALSO  —  Seven crew members are reportedly missing and one injured after a U.S. Navy destroyer collided early Saturday morning with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan, the country's coast guard reported.

Beware of Blaming Government for London Tower Fire  —  Perhaps safety rules could have saved some residents.  But at what cost to others' lives?  There's always a trade-off.  —  A few days ago fire swept through Grenfell Tower, a large apartment building in London.

The Other Tom  —  So, The Mummy.  The question that bedevils me as I begin this review is how I can get to the end of it.  Like Lucy in Peanuts, I am now counting words to see how quickly I can get to 700, which fills my slot here at The Weekly Standard.  That was 53 words.  I'm 8 percent of the way there.

Post-Snowden Efforts to Secure N.S.A. Data Fell Short, Report Says  —  WASHINGTON — The government's efforts to tighten access to its most sensitive surveillance and hacking data after the leaks of National Security Agency files by Edward J. Snowden fell short, according to a newly declassified report.