Jared Kushner's team turned over documents to special counsel in Russia investigation  —  (CNN)Jared Kushner has turned over documents in recent weeks to special counsel Robert Mueller as investigators have begun asking in witness interviews about Kushner's role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, CNN has learned.

‘House of Cards’ employees allege sexual harassment, assault by Kevin Spacey  —  Spacey apologizes for alleged sex assault against a minor  —  Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix's “House of Cards” into a “toxic” work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment …

Inside Hillary Clinton's Secret Takeover of the DNC  —  Before I called Bernie Sanders, I lit a candle in my living room and put on some gospel music.  I wanted to center myself for what I knew would be an emotional phone call.  —  I had promised Bernie when I took the helm …

DNAinfo and Gothamist Are Shutting Down  —  A week ago, reporters and editors in the combined newsroom of DNAinfo and Gothamist, two of New York City's leading digital purveyors of local news, celebrated victory in their vote to join a union.  —  On Thursday, they lost their jobs …

Republican Plan Delivers Permanent Corporate Tax Cut  —  WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers unveiled the most sweeping rewrite of the tax code in decades on Thursday, outlining a $1.51 trillion plan to cut taxes for corporations, reduce them for some middle-class families and tilt the United States closer …

The Hill's stupid coverage of Rick Perry's sexual assault comment is why nobody trusts the media  —  It's almost the perfect tweet for press coverage of the Trump administration.  —  A Trump administration official makes a claim, poorly articulated, and a reporter wryly and snarkily reduces …

Mueller grand jury investigating top DC lobbyists  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's grand jury is investigating a prominent Democratic lobbyist and a former GOP congressman for their involvement in an influence campaign on behalf of Ukrainian interests tied to Paul Manafort …

Trump nominates some club members to plum government jobs  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump this week tapped Florida insurance executive Robin Bernstein to serve as the nation's next ambassador to the Dominican Republic, he wasn't just giving a business associate and longtime supporter a plum Caribbean assignment.

Hedge Fund Billionaire Robert Mercer Will Step Down As CEO Of His Company Following BuzzFeed News Exposé  —  Mercer, whose money helped elect Donald Trump, will also sell his stake in Breitbart News to his daughters after a BuzzFeed News report linked the site to white nationalists.

Trump: “I'm very unhappy” Justice Dept. isn't going after Clinton  —  President Trump was asked about his campaign pledge to lock Hillary Clinton up in an interview with conservative radio host Larry O'Connor on Thursday: … Why it matters: This is interesting timing for Trump to talk …

Ex-Putin adviser: Putin ‘believed’ he elected Trump  —  A former top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Putin takes credit for President Trump's victory in the 2016 election.  —  In an interview on PBS's “Frontline,” former Kremlin adviser Gleb Pavlovsky said he wasn't sure …

Sam Clovis, Trump's nominee for USDA's top scientist, confirms he has no hard science credentials  —  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientist nominee, Sam Clovis, who now serves as the agency's senior White House adviser, confirmed in an Oct. 17 letter obtained by The Washington Post …

Declining Confidence in Trump, Lower Job Ratings for Congressional Leaders  —  Deficit concerns plummet among members of both parties  —  Growing numbers of Americans express little or no confidence in Donald Trump to handle an international crisis, manage the executive branch effectively and work effectively with Congress.

The suspect told police ‘give me a lawyer dog.’ The court says he wasn't asking for a lawyer.  —  When a friend says, “I'll hit you up later dog,” he is stating that he will call again sometime.  He is not calling the person a “later dog.”  —  But that's not how the courts in Louisiana see it.

Prosecutors Consider Bringing Charges in DNC Hacking Case  —  At least six Russian government officials are identified as part of ongoing investigation  —  The Justice Department has identified more than six members of the Russian government involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee's computers …

Lamar Smith retiring from Congress  —  U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, is retiring from Congress, two sources close to the congressman told The Texas Tribune on Thursday.  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, is retiring from Congress, two sources close to the congressman told The Texas Tribune on Thursday.