Trump loses patience with his White House counsel  —  White House counsel Don McGahn has largely stepped back from managing Donald Trump's response to the expanding Russia investigation, but that hasn't stopped the president from lashing out at him about it anyway.

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) …

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.

Poll: More Americans Believe Comey Over Trump  —  By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans say they are more likely to believe former FBI Director James Comey than President Donald Trump when it comes to their differing accounts of events that led up to Comey's firing, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

‘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.

Senate announces probe of Loretta Lynch behavior in 2016 election  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee has opened a probe into former Attorney General Loretta Lynch's efforts to shape the FBI's investigation into 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, the committee's chairman announced Friday.

Trump acts out firing his VA secretary if new reforms are not implemented successfully  —  President Trump on Friday pantomimed killing off his veterans affairs secretary should he fail to successfully implement new reforms at the long-plagued Department of Veterans Affairs.

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.

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 …

Johnny Depp Asks Glastonbury: ‘When Was the Last Time an Actor Assassinated a President?’  —  International Correspondent @varietystewart  —  UPDATED: The White House has responded to Johnny Depp's assassination comments.  In a statement it criticized the star, and called upon others in Hollywood to condemn his words.

Jane Sanders Lawyers Up  —  Bernie Sanders was in the midst of an interview with a local TV reporter early last month when the senator fielded an unexpected question about an uncomfortable matter.  —  “There's an implication, and from at least one individual, an explicit argument …

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.

An Intriguing Link Between the Mueller Investigation, Trump, and Alleged Money Laundering  —  This one is a little convoluted, but here goes:  — Felix Sater was born in Russia and moved to the United States with his family when he was 8.  His father Mikhail has connections …

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 …

Gowdy: Oversight panel won't pursue Russia, obstruction probes  —  His approach differs sharply from that of outgoing Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, who is resigning at the end of June  —  Newly-elected House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Trey Gowdy does not plan …

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.