Gary Cohn, Trump's Adviser, Said to Have Drafted Resignation Letter After Charlottesville  —  WASHINGTON — A prominent Jewish member of President Trump's administration said that the White House “can and must do better” in consistently condemning hate groups.

From space, ‘astounding’ Hurricane Harvey looks like it's about to swallow all of Texas  —  A brief-but-haunting video released by NASA on Thursday night shows Hurricane Harvey's powerful churn toward Central Texas, where the slow-moving storm is expected to throttle coastal communities with high winds and up to 25 inches of rain.

Trump Divorces the GOP Congress  —  Republicans need to think of Trump as a political independent.  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.  —  A biographer says Donald Trump once told him that he informed second wife Marla Maples …

At CIA, a watchful eye on Mike Pompeo, the president's ardent ally  —  As CIA director, Mike Pompeo has taken a special interest in an agency unit that is closely tied to the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, requiring the Counterintelligence Mission Center to report directly to him.

Kasich, Hickenlooper eye joint 2020 bid  —  Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) — “the Johns,” as insiders are calling them — have been making a flurry of joint appearances to talk about state-driven improvements to health care.

Mnuchin viewed eclipse from roof of Fort Knox  —  Louise Linton, wife of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, drew accusations of elitism this week for an Instagram glamour shot of her stepping off a government jet — and for her mockery of an online critic as “adorably out of touch.”

The real reason Trump is not a Republican … John C. Danforth was a Republican U.S. senator from Missouri from 1976 to 1995.  —  Many have said that President Trump isn't a Republican.  They are correct, but for a reason more fundamental than those usually given.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster issues executive order cutting off state, local money from abortion clinics  —  Gov. Henry McMaster issued an abrupt executive order Friday cutting off all public funding from abortion clinics in South Carolina.  —  He also directed the South Carolina Medicaid agency …

Trump Staffer Responsible For Finding Positive News Stories Resigns  —  As director of rapid response, Andy Hemming was tasked with recirculating positive news to journalists.  —  President Donald Trump's administration parted ways with yet another staffer this week.

Sage Steele: People don't watch ‘SportsCenter’ to hear about Charlottesville  —  Sage Steele has made clear for weeks that her vision of the revamped morning “SportsCenter” she will co-host starting next week will be heavy on highlights; “people I talk to want more of that,” she said this spring.

Spies Like Us: A Conversation With John le Carré and Ben Macintyre  —  BRISTOL, England — Their subject is spying.  Their obsessions are secrecy and betrayal.  They are Englishmen of a certain background, old friends and admirers of each other's work.  One writes novels; the other, nonfiction.

Interior secretary recommends Trump alter at least three national monuments, including Bears Ears … Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommended Thursday that President Trump alter at least three national monuments established by his immediate predecessors, including two in Utah …

Pro-Trump Media Bristles As John Kelly Limits What Gets To The President's Desk  —  The new White House chief of staff is on an info war, peeving some on the far right.  —  Pro-Trump media personalities and websites are worried they may be losing a dear reader: President Trump.

Photos: President Trump holds Arizona rally, August 2017 … It started with a comment on Facebook for people looking to protest President Donald Trump's rally Tuesday in downtown Phoenix.  —  Among many posts about where to meet up and what to bring to the “Protest Trump Downtown Phoenix” …

Franken seen as reluctant 2020 candidate  —  say they believe the Minnesota senator could be talked into running for the White House if he believes he's the Democrat best positioned to defeat President Trump.  —  But they say Franken would need to be convinced, and argue that the former …

Videos show East High cheerleaders repeatedly forced into splits, police investigating … DENVER - Editor's note: the video included in this story is difficult to watch and may not be suitable for all viewers.  —  Denver Police are now investigating incidents involving multiple cheerleaders …

My Weekend at the Falwells' South Beach Flophouse  —  “It's actually that one,” our Uber driver said, pointing with one hand and shifting into reverse with the other.  “Right here?”  I asked, thinking he must have gotten the address wrong.  All I saw was a liquor store.  —  “That's it,” he said, crawling to a stop.

James Cameron: 'The downside of being attracted to independent women is that they don't need you'  —  As the 3D version of Terminator 2 hits screens, he talks about how he will never reproduce the shock of the original film - and how he has learned to be nice on set

Is Sean Hannity's endorsement a kiss of death?  —  Kelli Ward was so excited to receive Sean Hannity's endorsement that upon learning of it on Wednesday, she reportedly interrupted a radio interview to announce the news to a crowd gathered for a campaign event in Sun Lakes, Ariz.

Obama makes rare endorsement in crucial St. Petersburg race  —  Former President Barack Obama is intervening in a bellwether Florida election, endorsing St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman in the hopes of juicing Democratic turnout in Tuesday's multi-candidate race in order to force a November run-off, sources tell POLITICO.