Trump wishes Reince would take the hint  —  A much-discussed question at the top of the White House: just what magnitude of indignity would it take for Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to resign?  — President Trump knew that appointing Anthony Scaramucci as communications director would humiliate Reince, who fought hard against it.

Schumer Rips Hillary: Don't Blame Comey or Russia, ‘Blame Yourself’  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ripped his former colleague, Hillary Clinton, over her election loss to President Donald Trump and her subsequent efforts to explain why she lost.  “When you lose to somebody …

Joe and Mika (and Donald): A Beltway Love Story  —  Joe, Mika, and their star-crossed relationship with the president.  —  It was Joe Scarborough's 53rd birthday, April 9, 2016, and his youngest child, an 8-year-old boy named Jack, was trying to tell him something.  “Dad, look at the birthday cake,” he said.

IT'S HAPPENING!  New poll has Kid Rock up by 4 over Debbie Stabenow  —  He's going to win:  —  New MI-Sen poll: Kid Rock 30%, Debbie Stabenow 26%, undecided 44%http://politicalwire.com/ ... — Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) July 23, 2017  —  The poll was conducted by Delphi Analytica from July 14-18 of 668 Michigan residents:

Republicans are in full control of government — but losing control of their party  —  Six months after seizing complete control of the federal government, the Republican Party stands divided as ever — plunged into a messy war among its factions that has escalated in recent weeks to crisis levels.

The Man McMaster Couldn't Fire  —  Just 24 days into his tenure as Donald Trump's national-security adviser, Michael Flynn was forced to resign, having reportedly misled Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russian officials.  When Flynn departed, the men and women he'd appointed …

Trump's DOJ gears up for crackdown on marijuana  —  The Trump administration is readying for a crackdown on marijuana users under Attorney General Jeff Sessions  —  President Trump's Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, led by Sessions, is expected to release a report next week …

Hospital treating baby Charlie Gard is receiving death threats  —  (CNN)The London hospital where baby Charlie Gard is being treated for a rare genetic disorder has been receiving death threats.  —  “The GOSH community has been subjected to a shocking and disgraceful tide of hostility and disturbance …

Two killed at Israeli building in Amman  —  Two Jordanians have been killed and an Israeli wounded in an incident next to Israel's embassy in Amman.  —  Israel's foreign ministry said a Jordanian attacked a security guard with a screwdriver in a residential building used by the embassy.

Glenn Beck Slams ‘Fraud’ Conservative Hosts on ‘Easy’ Decision to Reject Trump: 'I'm Principle-Driven'  —  Glenn Beck joined Mediaite columnist John Ziegler on his latest podcast, and they discussed their mutual disappointment with how the conservative media handled the rise of President Trump.