Trump, at war with everyone, mocks McCain, McConnell  —  In private, President Trump has taken to physically mocking M&M: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (slumped shoulders; lethargic body language) and Sen. John McCain (imitating the thumbs-down of his historic health-care vote).

The ‘doubled standard deduction’ in the GOP tax plan is a lie  —  In selling their soon-to-be-released tax plan, Republicans have been leaning hard on what they say is a provision to cut and simplify taxes for the middle class: Doubling the standard deduction that income tax payers may take.

Jared Kushner Voted As a Woman, According to His Registration  —  SINCE MOVING INTO the White House months ago, Jared Kushner—senior advisor and son-in-law to the President, savior of the Middle East, and possible person of interest in a federal investigation—has amassed a rather extensive project portfolio.

Second-Class Puerto Rico  —  Trump declines to waive the Jones Act for hurricane relief.  —  The devastation in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria is awful to behold, and the Trump Administration will have to mobilize more resources to help.  Here's one idea: Suspend the law that raises …

Michelle Obama: ‘Any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice’  —  Former First Lady Michelle Obama criticized women who voted for President Donald Trump during a wide-ranging conversation in Boston Wednesday that addressed life in the White House, her forthcoming book …

Louisville's Rick Pitino and Tom Jurich placed on administrative leave  —  Louisville men's head basketball coach Rick Pitino has been placed on unpaid administrative leave interim president Greg Postel announced Wednesday.  —  Athletic director Tom Jurich has been placed on paid administrative leave Postel said at a news conference.

God Is a Bot, and Anthony Levandowski Is His Messenger  —  Many people in Silicon Valley believe in the Singularity—the day in our near future when computers will surpass humans in intelligence and kick off a feedback loop of unfathomable change.  —  When that day comes, Anthony Levandowski will be firmly on the side of the machines.

Corker: ‘Possible’ that Peyton Manning runs for Senate  —  It's “possible” but not necessarily likely that former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will run for Tennessee's open U.S. Senate seat, retiring Sen. Bob Corker said Wednesday.  —  The outgoing GOP senator said he spoke with Manning …

Famous fake news writer found dead outside Phoenix  —  https://apnews.com/dc0728173537459b9a1e 38009dd5c4b5  —  Link copied!  —  PHOENIX (AP) — A leading purveyor of fake news in the 2016 presidential election has died outside Phoenix at the age of 38.  —  Maricopa County Sheriff's …

Senate panel invites Facebook to testify in Russia probe  —  The Senate Intelligence Committee has issued a request for Facebook to testify in an open hearing to examine how foreign actors may have used social media companies to influence the 2016 election, The Hill has learned.  —  The hearing is set for Nov. 1.

Trump on whether he'll fire Price over charter flights: 'We'll see'  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sharp displeasure with Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price over his use of pricey private jets at taxpayers' expense, saying “we'll see” when asked by reporters if he would fire Price.

Upset: Democrat flips NH House seat in 2-1 GOP district  —  Kari Lerner of Chester defeats former Rep. James Headd of Auburn  —  CONCORD, N.H. —  Democrat Kari Lerner of Chester pulled off a surprising upset win in a Rockingham County special New Hampshire House election Tuesday …

Jemele Hill on doing the right thing  —  A lesson from her grandmother: Be better.  No matter what.  —  I don't remember exactly how old I was, but let's just say I was 11.  —  I was spending the night at my grandmother's house with a couple of my close friends.  And they had an idea.

Rep. Steve Scalise on his road to recovery after being shot  —  House Majority Whip Steve Scalise speaks for the first time since being shot and nearly killed on a Virginia ballfield last June — This Sunday on 60 Minutes  —  Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La), the House Majority Whip who was shot …

Minorities and Americans without college degrees showed greatest gains in wealth since 2013, new data says  —  Nearly all American families saw substantial gains in wealth from 2013 to 2016, according to new data released Wednesday from the Federal Reserve.  African-Americans and Hispanic families …

White Athletes Still Standing For The Anthem Are Standing For White Supremacy  —  It's a question of privilege.  —  The absence of white athletes kneeling for the anthem Sunday was a particularly illustrative moment in white privilege.  —  See, for white athletes the anthem and American flag …

Trump's most (and least) popular cabinet members  —  NEW POLITICO/MORNING CONSULT POLL — MOST POPULAR CABINET MEMBERS: Defense Secretary James Mattis topped the list of Trump's most popular advisers with a 40%favorable rating (+20% net favorable), according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll.

TRUMP WILL SKIP FBI DIRECTOR CEREMONY, AMID BUREAU'S RUSSIA INVESTIGATION  —  President Donald Trump will not attend a ceremony for FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday, the Department of Justice tells Newsweek.  In skipping the event, Trump will avoid possible run-ins …