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).

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.

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.

Lawmakers Seek Waiver of Law Barring Foreign Ships From Delivering Aid to Puerto Rico  —  The Jones Act has been waived following past natural disasters  —  WASHINGTON—Lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to permit foreign-flagged vessels to ship relief supplies from U.S. ports …

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 …

Trump says he's not happy with HHS Secretary Tom Price  —  President Donald Trump with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price are seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.  —  President Donald Trump says he is “not happy” with his Health and Human Services Secretary …

A majority of adults disagree with Trump on firing athletes who kneel during anthem: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of Americans disagree with President Donald Trump's assertion that football players should be fired for kneeling during the national anthem …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Fire chief who called Mike Tomlin a ‘n**ger’ resigns — and blames the media for making him look racist  —  Washington County fire chief Paul Smith has resigned in wake of his use of a racial slur to refer to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.  —  “The media dragged my fire company …

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.