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).

U.S. denies request for Puerto Rico shipping waiver  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday denied a request to waive shipping restrictions to help get fuel and supplies to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, saying it would do nothing to address the island's main impediment to shipping, damaged ports.

Exclusive: IRS shares information with special counsel in Russia probe  —  Washington (CNN)The IRS is now sharing information with special counsel Robert Mueller about key Trump campaign officials, after the two entities clashed this summer over both the scope of the investigation …

Republicans to unveil broad tax cuts, put off tough decisions  —  President Trump and top Republicans will promise a package of far-reaching tax cuts for companies and individuals, people briefed on the planning said, but the GOP leaders will stop short of labeling many of the tax breaks …

Head of Drug Enforcement Administration to Leave, Alluding to Dismay Over Trump  —  WASHINGTON — The acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration will resign at the end of the week, according to law enforcement officials, who said he had become convinced that President Trump had little respect for the law.

DirecTV Allows Some NFL Refunds After Anthem Controversy  —  Satellite broadcaster will let at least some customers get refunds for its Sunday Ticket package of NFL games if they cite players' national anthem protests.  —  DirecTV is letting at least some customers cancel subscriptions …

Price's private-jet travels included visits with colleagues, lunch with son  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price took a government-funded private jet in August to get to St. Simons Island, an exclusive Georgia resort where he and his wife own land, a day and a half before he addressed …

Giving you more characters to express yourself  —  Trying to cram your thoughts into a Tweet - we've all been there, and it's a pain.  —  Interestingly, this isn't a problem everywhere people Tweet.  For example, when I (Aliza) Tweet in English, I quickly run into the 140 character limit and have to edit my Tweet down so it fits.

3 Cabinet officials under fire for taking costly flights  —  WASHINGTON — For EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, June 7 was a busy day.  —  First, he had a trip to Cincinnati with President Trump.  Then, he went on to New York's JFK Airport on an Air Force jet, leaving behind $350 commercial flights …

Rolling Stone 's Sales Pitch to Investors: Go Monthly, Slash Editorial Budget, Pivot to Video  —  Jann Wenner and his millennial son capitulate to magazine reality.  —  Last week, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner put his iconic magazine on the market, a decision that represents …

You Are Jonathan Chait's Enemy  —  New York's Jonathan Chait writes today about the “dangerous consequences” of the left's use of the label “white supremacist” to describe Donald Trump, the alt-right, and American conservatism in general.  —  In the course of defending his piece on Twitter …

Sen. Bob Corker will not seek re-election next year  —  Sen. Bob Corker said Tuesday he will not seek re-election next year.  —  “After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires …