Key Republicans Want to Scrap Health Bill's Tax Cuts for Wealthy  —  Collins, Rounds suggest eliminating repeal of investment tax  —  McConnell negotiating with Republicans to win over holdouts  —  Several Senate Republicans began to question Wednesday whether their health-care bill …

Tillerson blows up at top White House aide  —  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's frustrations with the White House have been building for months.  Last Friday, they exploded.  —  The normally laconic Texan unloaded on Johnny DeStefano, the head of the presidential personnel office …

We fixed Donald Trump's misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid funding  —  President Donald Trump tweeted this chart on Wednesday afternoon, claiming that the Senate Republican health care bill actually increases funding for Medicaid: … Here's the problem: It's incredibly misleading.

Trump rips media, mocks Pelosi at closed-door fundraiser  —  President Donald Trump, facing dimming approval ratings and a stalled legislative agenda, rolled out his greatest hits on Wednesday evening - ripping into CNN, assailing House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and hailing his party's string of special election wins.

A Teen Was Charged With Killing Her Boyfriend During A Failed YouTube Stunt  —  A 19-year-old woman in Minnesota has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting her boyfriend as the couple attempted to record a YouTube stunt, authorities said.  —  Monalisa Perez was arrested …

Gorsuch's First Anti-Gay Dissent Has a Huge Factual Error—and Terrible, Dishonest Logic  —  On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution requires states to list same-sex parents on their child's birth certificates.  The decision was predictable: In Obergefell v. Hodges …

Cardinal George Pell charged with at least three serious sex offences  —  Cardinal George Pell, Australia's highest ranking Catholic will face at least three serious sex assault charges, including at least one count of rape.  —  Victoria Police has confirmed Cardinal Pell has been charged …

As GOP buckles down on health care, conservative media loses interest  —  On Tuesday, the fate of the Republicans' attempt to undo the Affordable Care Act dominated news out of Washington.  Phones rattled with alerts about the decision to delay a vote until mid-July.

Deposed Saudi Prince Is Said to Be Confined to Palace  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — The recently deposed crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Nayef, has been barred from leaving the kingdom and confined to his palace in the coastal city of Jidda, according to four current and former American officials …

Officials struggle to convince Trump that Russia remains a threat  —  Trump blasts Obama on Twitter, demands apology  —  Washington (CNN)As President Donald Trump lashes out at former President Barack Obama for failing to take a harder line against Russia for election meddling …

The Case Of The Mysterious Trump Portraits On The Hill  —  On Wednesday afternoon, a painting of President Donald Trump was spotted being carried around Capitol Hill.  —  This just came into the Capitol with its creator, Barry Wingard of western PA. He painted it....  Reply Retweet Favorite

New ransomware, old techniques: Petya adds worm capabilities  —  ★★★★ ★  —  On June 27, 2017 reports of a ransomware infection began spreading across Europe.  We saw the first infections in Ukraine, where more than 12,500 machines encountered the threat.

Gov. Matt Bevin publicly signs bill allowing Kentucky's public schools to teach the Bible  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) — Public schools in Kentucky can soon teach reading, writing and the book of Revelation.  —  At the Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin gave his public “Amen” to a bill allowing Bible courses in public schools.

Wolf Blitzer: ‘Potentially Very Dangerous’ for Trump to Call the Media an Enemy of the People  —  Wednesday on CNN's “The Situation Room,” host Wolf Blitzer asked White House Correspondents' Association president Jeff Mason if he has discussed the “potentially very dangerous” …

House lawmakers back amendment requiring Pentagon climate change report  —  The House Armed Services Committee's annual defense policy bill will include a provision requiring a Defense Department report on the effects of climate change on military installations.

Remarks by President Trump During Meeting with Immigration Crime Victims  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good to have you all.  Hello, Chairman.  Great man, right here.  Might be another one right there.  We have some good ones.  We had a wonderful meeting on healthcare, yesterday, you probably know about, and so we're moving along.

Trump's Obama Obsession  —  Donald Trump has a thing about Barack Obama.  Trump is obsessed with Obama.  Obama haunts Trump's dreams.  One of Trump's primary motivators is the absolute erasure of Obama — were it possible — not only from the political landscape but also from the history books.

CNN boss in crosshairs if AT&T-Time Warner merger approved  —  AT&T will look to “neutralize” CNN President Jeff Zucker after it buys Time Warner, The Post has learned.  —  SEE ALSO  —  The buzz from the telecommunications giant comes as CNN is being slammed for highly publicized missteps …

Pentagon plan to defeat ISIS looks very much like Obama's approach  —  The Pentagon is putting the final touches on a promised new counter-Islamic State strategy for Syria and Iraq, and it looks very much like the one the Obama administration pursued, according to senior defense officials.