Death of a F***ing Salesman  —  Donald Trump can't close the deal.  —  A few years ago in New York, Al Pacino starred in a revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, and the casting was poignant: In 1992, a much younger and more vigorous Pacino had played the role of hotshot salesman Ricky Roma …

Trump Tries to Regroup as the West Wing Battles Itself  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump enters a new phase of his presidency on Monday with a new chief of staff but an old set of challenges as he seeks to get back on course after enduring one of the worst weeks that any modern occupant …

McCain Once Almost Left the GOP.  What About Now?  —  In the long, tumultuous political career of Senator John McCain, it would have been remembered as a turning point.  It was only rumored at the time.  But the Arizona senator nearly bolted from the Republican Party in 2001.

Price hints HHS might weaken individual mandate  —  Health and Human Services secretary Tom Price suggested this morning that he might expand waivers from the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate — a step that health insurers have warned against because it could drive up premiums.

U.S. police chiefs blast Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality’  —  Police leaders across the country moved quickly to distance themselves from — or to outright condemn — President Trump's statements about “roughing up” people who've been arrested.  —  The swift public denunciations came …

Jeff Sessions: This Time, It's Personal  —  Trump's willful misunderstanding of the obligations of an Attorney General reflects a larger flaw in his Presidency and in his character.  —  The Attorney General of the United States supervises all federal prosecutors, and one of the rituals …

'Let's not waste anymore time': Chris Wallace slams door on Kellyanne Conway's Russia deflections  —  Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, on Sunday deflected questions about Attorney General Jeff Sessions by slamming the media over the investigation into Russia's interference in the U.S. election.

Hackers break into voting machines in 90 minutes at competition  —  Hackers at at a competition in Las Vegas were able to successfully breach the software of U.S. voting machines in just 90 minutes on Friday, illuminating glaring security deficiencies in America's election infrastructure.

Russia's retaliation to US actions ‘long, long overdue,’ Kremlin says  —  Russia's deputy foreign minister said his country's retaliation over U.S. actions against Russia was “overdue” and that the Kremlin will consider “symmetrical or asymmetrical” responses to new sanctions passed by Congress.

Late-Night Writers Talk Trump: 'I Don't Want This Job'  —  While President Donald Trump's administration has given them ample material for comedy, the consensus among some of the writers for late-night shows is that they'd prefer to not to have to cover it.  —  “I don't want this job” …

Mulvaney: It's White House policy Senate keeps focus on healthcare … White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that it's official White House policy that nothing else gets a vote in Congress before healthcare.  —  “Yes,” it's official policy that the Senate stay focused …

Venezuela vote underway as Maduro foes vow to boycott  —  Caracas, Venezuela (CNN)After weeks of street clashes and tension, Venezuelans started casting ballots Sunday in a poll that could mark a stark turning point for their country.  —  Elio Herrera, who cast a ballot in a Caracas neighbohood …

Biden lobbied McCain on healthcare vote: report  —  (R-Ariz.) ahead of Friday's vote on Senate Republicans' healthcare bill, asking that he oppose the legislation.  —  According to a report by The Washington Post, McCain was called by both Biden and former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) …

Scaramucci's fed-up wife left him while nine months pregnant  —  Anthony Scaramucci's wife demanded a divorce three weeks ago, while she was nine months pregnant, sources told The Post.  —  Deidre Scaramucci, 38, fed up with her three-year marriage to the new White House communication director …