Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time  —  President Trump has a new morning ritual.  Around 6:30 a.m. on many days — before all the network news shows have come on the air — he gets on the phone with a member of his outside legal team to chew over all things Russia.

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll - June 2017: ACA, Replacement Plan, and Medicaid  —  Ashley Kirzinger, Bianca DiJulio, Liz Hamel, Bryan Wu, and Mollyann Brodie  —  KEY FINDINGS:  — As the Senate prepares to hold a vote on a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) …

‘Fox & Friends’ propagates the most astounding piece of pro-Trump propaganda yet  —  Merely placing sweet little questions before President Trump isn't enough anymore, apparently.  These days, the treatment dished out by the “Fox & Friends” crew to Trump needs to include a bit of slander for the opposition.

Don't make things worse  —  The secrecy extended into the White House.  —  Rice , Haines and White House homeland-security adviser Lisa Monaco convened meetings in the Situation Room to weigh the mounting evidence of Russian interference and generate options for how to respond.

Nebraska Democratic Party official caught on tape saying he's glad Scalise got shot  —  FILE - In this March 8, 2017 file photo, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.  Scalise was shot Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., congressional officials say.

F.B.I. Investigating Deals Involving Paul Manafort and Son-in-Law  —  Federal investigators are examining financial transactions involving Paul Manafort and his son-in-law, who embarked on a series of real estate deals in recent years fueled by millions of dollars from Mr. Manafort, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Why Democrats can't quit Nancy Pelosi  —  Washington (CNN)Nancy Pelosi is sending a defiant message to House Democrats who are grumbling about her leadership: Come at me.  —  But while Pelosi's critics are increasingly vocal, they have not yet answered critical questions about who would fill …

Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In  —  President Trump is set to sign a bill today that will make it easier for the secretary of Veterans Affairs to fire and discipline employees.  The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act …

Memo Shows Preet Bharara Was Concerned After Phone Call From White House  —  “Hi Mr. Bharara, this is Madeline Westerhout calling from President Donald Trump's office.”  —  Former US Attorney Preet Bharara sent an email to Justice Department officials in New York to express concern …

Texas, three more states on California's banned travel list  —  California is restricting publicly funded travel to four more states because of recent laws that leaders here view as discriminatory against gay and transgender people.  —  All totaled, California now bans most state-funded travel to eight states.

Prominent Democratic Fundraisers Realign to Lobby For Trump's Agenda  —  After President Donald Trump's upset election victory, Democratic insiders who worked on Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid weren't necessarily relegated to the sidelines.  Many, in fact, are cashing in as lobbyists — by working to advance Trump's agenda.

Cosby juror says he didn't believe ‘well-coached’ Constand  —  PITTSBURGH — A juror in Bill Cosby's sex assault trial said Thursday that he did not believe the testimony of accuser Andrea Constand because she willingly went alone to the entertainer's home and brought him gifts on more than one occasion.

The banquet business was booming at Mar-a-Lago.  Then Trump became president.  —  For eight straight years, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held its Palm Beach fundraiser gala at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club.  —  But then Trump became president.  —  And, at this year's gala, his security put a damper on the silent auction.

Bipartisan support for some gun proposals, stark partisan divisions on many others  —  Republicans and Democrats find rare common ground on some gun policy proposals in the U.S. Large majorities in both parties continue to favor preventing people with mental illnesses from buying guns …

Sen. Rand Paul: Health insurance should cost $1 per day … Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Friday morning he believes consumers should be able to buy health insurance for $1 per day.  —  “What I'd like to do is legalize inexpensive insurance, and you should be able to get insurance for $1 a day.