Gary Cohn urges Trump team to do more to condemn neo-Nazis  —  Gary Cohn, the top White House economic official, said the Trump administration “must do better” in condemning neo-Nazis and white supremacists following the violent protests in Charlottesville this month that sparked …

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 …

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 natural disaster test: Trump braces for Hurricane Harvey  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)As Hurricane Harvey swirls through the Gulf of Mexico, speeding toward the Texas coast, it could also bring a critical test of President Donald Trump's abilities as commander-in-chief.

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.

Trump is exactly what Republicans are not  —  (Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)  —  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.

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.

GOP Leaders Don't Expect White House Tax-Plan Details  —  Broad July statement from Big Six viewed as starting point  —  Trump aides have sent mixed messages on releasing more detail  —  Follow @bpolitics for all the latest news, and sign up for our daily Balance of Power newsletter.

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 …

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.

The obscene effort to shame 'Trump's Jews'  —  Allow me a moment of pride: The hot new criticism of my fellow Jews is that we don't complain enough.  —  SEE ALSO  —  Really.  A host of pundits, concerned about President Trump's baffling unwillingness to single out neo-Nazis for criticism …

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

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 …

Turd Reich: San Francisco dog owners lay minefield of poo for rightwing rally  —  ‘I just had this image of alt-right people stomping around in the poop,’ says the organizer of an unusual protest ahead of Saturday's Patriot Prayer rally … When a group of far-right activists come …

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.

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 …

Flake: Trump's border wall plan is ‘out there’  —  Sen. Jeff Flake is throwing punches back at President Donald Trump, this time bashing his proposal for a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.  —  “This notion of a 2,000-mile wall has always been just — for anybody who spends time on the border …

The future of Bannonism  —  Donald Trump's adviser has gone, but his ideas stick around  —  TWO days after he ceased to be President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon explained why he had welcomed The Economist to his house on Capitol Hill for a chat.

Amazon will lower Whole Foods prices right away and Prime members will get special discounts  —  The price reductions will roll out on Monday, Aug. 28.  —  Amazon is wasting no time putting its stamp on Whole Foods.  —  The e-commerce giant said on Thursday that it would start lowering prices …

The Worst (and Best) Places to Be Gay in America … Dennis Williams with his son, Elan, considers his neighborhood in Brooklyn a welcoming haven for gay parents like him.  —  All my life I've loved Texas: those big skies, big steaks and big attitudes.  I'm there several times a year.

Oil and gas allies to Trump: Slow down  —  President Donald Trump's aggressive drive to roll back environmental regulations is moving too fast even for some in the oil and gas industry.  —  Publicly, petroleum companies and their trade groups are cheering Trump's efforts …