Former Soviet Counter Intelligence Officer at Meeting With Donald Trump Jr. and Russian Lawyer  —  WASHINGTON — The Russian lawyer who met with the Trump team after a promise of compromising material on Hillary Clinton was accompanied by a Russian-American lobbyist — a former Soviet counter …

Spare me your Donald Jr. indignation … Politics is war.  The objective is to win and take down the opponent.  In an industry that does not operate in the black and white, it is often the grey territory in which campaigns work to achieve their goal.  —  In the middle of this fast-paced environment …

Analysis: Trump will take health care credit or cast blame  —  If congressional Republicans succeed in repealing and replacing “Obamacare,” expect a big Rose Garden celebration with President Donald Trump taking credit.  —  If they fail?  Trump has already indicated he will hold Senate …

A 39-year-old man is mysteriously still a ‘kid’  —  All children, except two, grow up: Peter Pan and Donald Trump Jr.  —  “He's a good boy,” President Trump said of his scandal-engulfed son, in remarks that started off the record and then became on the record, apparently because he liked them so much.

Even the intellectual left is drawn to conspiracy theories about the right.  Resist them.  —  How not to write about “radical” libertarians.  —  It's always hard in politics for people to take their opponents' views seriously, but it has become ever harder in Trump's America.

Startup That Got a Seat at White House Roundtable Is Part-Owned by Kushner Family  —  Venture-capital firm run by Kushner's brother partly owns OpenGov, whose CEO last month attended summit with Donald Trump, leaders of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft  —  Prominent technology-industry leaders …

London acid attacks: 5 victims assaulted in 70 minutes  —  London (CNN)Five men were attacked with acid in London on Thursday night with one man suffering life-changing facial injuries in what police are treating as linked assaults.  —  The five attacks, which took place over 70 minutes …

Jamie Dimon blows up at DC's dysfunction, says he's tired of ‘listening to the stupid s—’  — On the bank's earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon answered a question about his view on Washington's impact on the economy.  —  JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed frustration …

The Lies of Donald Trump's Critics, and How They Shape His Many Personas  —  An in-depth analysis of the false allegations and misleading claims made against the 45th President since his inauguration.  —  8K  —  Over the past two years, many thousands of broadcast hours and probably millions …

Private Email of Top U.S. Russia Intelligence Official Hacked  —  As concerns about cyberattacks grow, hackers are going after Russia wonks.  —  On Tuesday morning, a hacker going by the name Johnnie Walker sent a group email to an unknown number of recipients claiming to have a trove …

The Wasted Mind of Ben Sasse  —  The Nebraska senator has urgent, persuasive ideas for saving American politics.  Why won't he act on them?  —  Ben Sasse is not OK with Donald Trump's tweets.  On June 29, the president began yet another day by barfing out insults on Twitter, this time regarding MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski's face.

Americans want to help the homeless — as long as they don't get too close.  This explains why.  —  In the spring, voters in Los Angeles decided to raise their own sales taxes to alleviate homelessness.  Other large American cities — including not just Los Angeles, but also Seattle and Portland …

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in a rare and candid moment, talks about the frustrations of his job  —  His boss contradicts him.  Sometimes sends him off to clean up messes.  Makes him explain controversial policies.  —  When you have been chief executive of one of the largest companies on the planet …

House Dems plan to force Russia votes  —  House Democrats announced a new strategy on Friday to force votes in an effort to highlight President Trump's possible ties to Russia.  —  Democrats plan to offer measures known as resolutions of inquiry that automatically trigger floor votes …

Moral Vacuum in the House of Trump  —  Donald Trump's grandfather Friedrich emigrated to the United States when he was 16, in 1885.  He ventured west to seek his riches and finally settled in Seattle, where he opened a restaurant that, according to family historian Gwenda Blair, likely included a section for a bordello.

House Republicans weigh massive partisan spending bill  —  House GOP leaders will decide next week whether to brave an ugly floor fight over a massive GOP spending bill — a proposal applauded by some rank-and-file Republicans but that risks embarrassment if it fails.