Papadopoulos Claimed Trump Campaign Approved Russia Meeting  —  Former Trump adviser George Papadopoulos made a significant claim in an email: Top Trump campaign officials agreed to a pre-election meeting with representatives of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg News reports.

Manhattan Terror Attack Kills 8 and Injures 11  —  A driver plowed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path along the Hudson River in Manhattan on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 11 before being shot by a police officer in what officials are calling the deadliest terrorist attack on New York City since Sept. 11, 2001.

‘I want to quit’: Fox News employees say their network's Russia coverage was ‘an embarrassment’  —  Some employees at Fox News were left embarrassed and humiliated by their network's coverage of the latest revelations in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling …

Special counsel: Manafort's stated wealth fluctuated wildly; he keeps 3 passports  —  Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort leaves federal court, October 30 (Keith Lane/Getty Images)  —  Onetime Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort keeps three U.S. passports with different identification numbers …

House GOP delays tax bill rollout  —  House Republicans postponed the much-anticipated rollout of their tax reform proposal Tuesday night, an ominous sign for a direly needed legislative accomplishment for President Donald Trump and his party.  —  House Ways and Means Committee members spent …

Mueller schedules interview with Hope Hicks  —  The White House communications director is due to speak with prosecutors in the Russia probe after Trump returns from his Asia trip.  —  President Donald Trump's longtime aide and current communications director, Hope Hicks …

Historians respond to John F. Kelly's Civil War remarks: ‘Strange,’ ‘sad,’ ‘wrong’  —  White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly was the guest for the premiere of Laura Ingraham's new show on Fox News Monday night.  During the interview, he outlined a view of the history of the Civil War …

NPR's top editor placed on leave after accusations of sexual harassment  —  NPR is investigating allegations by two women who said the head of its news department made unwanted physical contact with them while he was employed by another news organization nearly two decades ago.

America's Most and Least Popular Governors  —  Republican leaders in blue states continue to shine  —  Getty Images / Morning Consult illustration  —  The latest installment of Morning Consult's Governor Approval Rankings — a survey of more than 255,000 registered voters nationwide conducted online …

Polling techniques may account for erratic predictions in Virginia  —  At first blush, polling in Virginia's closely watched race for governor looks all over the map, from a 17-point lead for Democrat Ralph Northam to an 8-point advantage for Republican Ed Gillespie.

Thousands attended protest organized by Russians on Facebook  —  Thousands of Americans attended a march last November organized by a Russian group that used social media to interfere in the 2016 election.  —  The demonstration in New York City, which took place a few days after the election …

Mark Halperin's ‘Game Change’ Partner Says He Was Unaware  —  For the political journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, work on the third installment of their popular “Game Change” book series — set to be an insiders' account of the final two months of the 2016 presidential race …

Revealed: London professor at centre of Trump-Russia collusion inquiry says: ‘I have clear conscience’  —  A London professor was last night dragged into a special inquiry into Russian interference in the US presidential election over allegations the Kremlin had “dirt” on Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate.

Republican Jeb Hensarling won't run for re-election  —  U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas, won't run for re-election next year.  —  “Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the US Congress in 2018.  Although service in Congress remains the greatest privilege of my life …

Mike Cernovich Stole My Photo, Lied About It On Twitter, And Sold Trump Jr. On Yet Another Fake Conspiracy  —  A right-wing conspiracy theory was born at Columbia University last night, based on a lie that spread with remarkable speed from a student-led college protest to the immediate family of the president of the United States.

The Attack in Manhattan Poses a Test for Donald Trump  —  Give credit where credit is due.  President Donald Trump's first response to Tuesday's deadly attacks in New York City was fine.  “In NYC, looks like another attack by a very sick and deranged person,” Trump tweeted.

‘House Of Cards’: Production On Netflix Series Suspended Indefinitely Following Kevin Spacey Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE: Filming on the upcoming sixth and final season of Netflix's Washington D.C.-set drama House Of Cards has been suspended indefinitely.  Cast and crew of the MRC-produced series were told of the decision this morning.