Mueller Team Asking If Trump Tried to Hide Purpose of Trump Tower Meeting  —  WASHINGTON — Federal investigators working for Special Counsel Robert Mueller are keenly focused on President Donald Trump's role in crafting a response to a published article about a meeting between Russians …

Trump Punishes Longtime Aide After Angry Phoenix Speech, Sources Say  —  George Gigicos removed as president's rally organizer  —  Sparse crowd put Trump in foul mood before delivering remarks  —  Donald Trump was in a bad mood before he emerged for a confrontational speech in Arizona last week.

Lurid Trump allegations made by Louise Mensch and co-writer came from hoaxer … Explosive allegations about Donald Trump made by online writers with large followings among Trump critics were based on bogus information from a hoaxer who falsely claimed to work in law enforcement.

Amid Harvey havoc, northeastern politicos sourly recall Texas “no” votes on Sandy aid  —  Several members of Congress from New York and New Jersey remain resentful over Texas Republicans that voted against a Hurricane Sandy aid package in 2013.  —  WASHINGTON - Many New Yorkers …

Joe Arpaio may challenge Jeff Flake for Arizona Senate seat: Exclusive  —  After receiving President Trump's first pardon, Joe Arpaio's plans have gone from possible prison to book-writing, speeches and potentially another run for office in Arizona, with Sen. Jeff Flake's seat one opportunity he is eyeing.

Joel Osteen shuts megachurch amid flooding crisis … Televangelist Joel Osteen cancelled services at his Houston megachurch Sunday and has yet to reopen its doors — despite the fact that thousands of flooded-out residents are desperately seeking shelter.  —  The perpetually smiling pastor …

Rep. Duncan Hunter gives President Trump a profane compliment  —  Rep. Duncan Hunter in his Rayburn office in January.  (Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call)  —  Rep. Duncan Hunter, one of Donald Trump's first allies in Congress, described the president in profane terms to a group of Republicans on Friday …

Republican floats measure to kill Mueller probe after 6 months  —  Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is pushing an amendment to severely curtail special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.  —  DeSantis has put forward a provision that would halt funding …

How to Get Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal  —  Although candidate Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Barack Obama's Iran nuclear agreement, his administration has twice decided to remain in the deal.  It so certified to Congress, most recently in July, as required by law.

Trump unusually silent after aides challenge him  —  President Donald Trump is not happy with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, for publicly criticizing his response to violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Next stop for Trump dossier probe: the FBI  —  In late July, the Justice Department refused a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee — a bipartisan, joint request from Chairman Charles Grassley and Ranking Democrat Dianne Feinstein — to make two top FBI officials available for an interview …

North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan in ‘Unprecedented’ Act  —  Missile landed in Pacific Ocean off coast of Hokkaido  —  S&P 500 futures drop after latest provocation from North Korea  —  North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, escalating tensions following a war …

Police: 2 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Clovis library  —  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) - Two people are dead and four others are injured after a gunman opened fire just after 4 p.m. inside the Clovis-Carver Public Library.  —  Police say the young man they have in custody surrendered without a fight.

Family of 6 believed to have drowned inside van while trying to escape Harvey floods … HOUSTON - A family of six is believed to have died after drowning in a white van Sunday afternoon while trying to escape the floods of Hurricane Harvey, relatives tell KHOU 11 News.

Netanyahu Vows to Never Remove Israeli Settlements From West Bank: 'We're Here to Stay, Forever'  —  ‘We will deepen our roots, build, strengthen and settle,’ Netanyahu tells settlers at event marking 50 years to Israel's occupation of the West Bank  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Monday …