FBI conducted predawn raid of former Trump campaign chairman Manafort's home … FBI agents raided the Alexandria home of President Trump's former campaign chairman late last month, using a search warrant to seize documents and other materials, according to people familiar …

North Korea vows strikes on US as Trump warns of ‘fire and fury’  —  (CNN)North Korea has threatened preemptive military strikes against the US, as President Donald Trump vowed to unleash “fire and fury” on Pyongyang if its aggression continued.  —  State-run media threatened a missile strike …

McMaster and the Commander  —  The NSC adviser is the latest target of Steve Bannon's media friends.  —  National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster listens during the daily press briefing at the White House, July 31.  —  Chief of Staff John Kelly is by all accounts imposing more discipline …

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson: McCain's brain tumor might have been factor in no vote on health care  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said Tuesday that he thinks that Sen. John McCain's brain tumor and the early morning hours may have affected the Arizona Republican's …

Has James O'Keefe Accidentally Stung Himself Again?  —  James O'Keefe III, the conservative activist famous for undercover stings, has dedicated his life to exposing the “misconduct” of others.  But he's developed a side business in accidentally exposing his own.

President Trump has exchanged private messages with Russia special counsel Robert Mueller  —  WASHINGTON - President Trump has publicly called the widening federal investigation into Russia's election meddling a “witch hunt.”  But through his lawyer, Trump has sent private messages of “appreciation” to special counsel Robert Mueller.

Pentagon to Bannon's Blackwater Buddy Erik Prince: GTFO … Erik Prince made a windfall convincing the State Department, military and CIA to hire his mercenary firm, Blackwater.  But this time, his plan to win Afghanistan through a new infusion of guns-for-hire has few customers.

Mike Pence's real power move  —  The vice president's office hasn't been one of the competing power centers in President Donald Trump's faction-riven White House — but the recent arrival of Nick Ayers, the veteran campaign operative now serving as Mike Pence's chief of staff, is starting to change that.

Trump hits new polling low as base shrinks  —  President Donald Trump says his base of support is “bigger and stronger than ever before.”  But his claim is contradicted by a steady stream of recent polling showing that the share of Americans who approve of Trump's job performance is shrinking …

Emails reveal de Blasio bullies his staffers  —  Mayor de Blasio is an imperious bully of a boss who threatens his underlings with dire punishment if they fail to meet his demands, emails obtained by The Post reveal.  —  “What do I need to get you guys to follow a direct order?

There's something unusual about the job growth numbers  —  MORE FROM: … Job growth was decent in July — the fourth straight month of just-OK results on that front, which probably led to high fives at the White House.  —  But there's something unusual in the numbers.

It's known as the “propaganda document”  —  Twice a day since the beginning of the Trump administration, a special folder is prepared for the president.  The first document is prepared around 9:30 a.m. and the follow-up, around 4:30 p.m. Former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus …

Conservative Koch Brothers Are Secret Investors in ‘Wonder Woman’ (Exclusive)  —  Steven Mnuchin brought in the right-wing power brokers, as well as Bill Gates, to help fund such Hollywood projects as ‘Dunkirk’ and Steven Spielberg's upcoming ‘Ready Player One.’