Carter Page Coordinated Russia Trip With Top Trump Campaign Officials  —  WASHINGTON — Former Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page, who has come under scrutiny in the investigation of Russian election interference, told a House committee that he sought permission for a July 2016 trip to Moscow …

CIA Director Met Advocate of Disputed DNC Hack Theory — at Trump's Request  —  CIA Director Mike Pompeo met late last month with a former U.S. intelligence official who has become an advocate for a disputed theory that the theft of the Democratic National Committee's emails during …

Harvey Weinstein's Army of Spies  —  In the fall of 2016, Harvey Weinstein set out to suppress allegations that he had sexually harassed or assaulted numerous women.  He began to hire private security agencies to collect information on the women and the journalists trying to expose the allegations.

The Case Of Wilbur Ross' Phantom $2 Billion  —  Fresh off a tour through Thailand, Laos and China, United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Jr. picked up the phone on a Sunday afternoon in October to discuss something deeply personal: how much money he has.

What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings?  International Comparisons Suggest an Answer  —  mass  —  shooters … mass  —  shooters … 100  —  mass  —  shooters … 80  —  60  —  40 … The New York Times |  Source: Adam Lankford, The University of Alabama (shooters); Small Arms Survey (guns).

Ryan: Praying the right thing to do after mass shootings because it ‘works’  —  (R-Wis.) in an interview broadcast Monday dismissed criticism of his tweet saying the Texas shooting victims “need our prayers,” arguing “prayer works.”  —  “It's disappointing.  It's sad, and this is what you'll get from the far secular left.

Something is wrong on the internet  —  I'm James Bridle.  I'm a writer and artist concerned with technology and culture.  I usually write on my own blog, but frankly I don't want what I'm talking about here anywhere near my own site.  Please be advised: this essay describes disturbing things …

Offshore cash helped fund Steve Bannon's attacks on Hillary Clinton  —  Robert Mercer, whose spending assisted Donald Trump's election win, used tax haven of Bermuda to avoid US taxes  —  Eighteen months before guiding Donald Trump to election victory, Steve Bannon delivered the opening shot …

Man who shot Texas church gunman shares his story  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas —  Stephen Willeford shot and chased the man who killed 26 people in a Texas church on Sunday.  He spoke to 40/29 News in an exclusive sit-down interview on Monday.

The Military Is Reporting Almost No Domestic Abusers to the Main Gun Background Check Database  —  A year before committing Sunday's mass shooting at a tight-knit church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Devin Kelley walked into a sporting goods store and bought a Ruger assault-style rifle …

Omarosa's West Wing bridal adventure highlights broader dysfunction  —  The former ‘Apprentice’ star's photo session at the White House did little to help the reputation of the Office of Public Liaison, where she is a senior aide.  —  One Saturday in early April, Omarosa Manigault caused a stir in the White House.

Others steer clear of Senate race  —  The four other Republicans in Arizona's House delegation have also steered clear of the Senate race.  —  Rep. Paul Gosar has flirted with running for the Senate — mentioning it after Flake's retirement speech — but has remained out of the race so far.

Syria Joins Paris Climate Accord, Leaving Only U.S. Opposed  —  WASHINGTON — Then there was one.  —  Syria announced during United Nations climate talks on Tuesday that it would sign the Paris agreement on climate change.  The move, which comes on the heels of Nicaragua signing the accord last month …

The last month has been incredibly difficult.  Like so many women I too have a story of sexual assault, and the outpouring of stories have been both triggering and emotionally exhausting.  I've gone back and forth over and over again, unsure if I should speak up.  If I could speak.  And if so, will I be heard?

Ex-Trump Aide Frantically Scrambles to Scrub Russia From Bio … Former Donald Trump campaign aide Michael Caputo is determined to prove that he did not work for Vladimir Putin, and he's using every tool at his disposal to do so—from a congressional ethics complaint, to a defamation lawsuit, to a surreptitious Wikipedia edit campaign.

GOP lawmaker: Donors are pushing me to get tax reform done  —  A House Republican lawmaker acknowledged on Tuesday that he's facing pressure from donors to ensure the GOP tax-reform proposal gets done.  —  Rep. Chris Collins  —  (R-N.Y.) had been describing the flurry of lobbying …

Poll: Views of Democratic Party hit lowest mark in 25 years  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)Favorable views of the Democratic Party have dropped to their lowest mark in more than a quarter century of polling, according to new numbers from a CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

Year One: My Anger Management  —  The other day, a friend of mine, a liberal Democrat, said that he had to admit his life hadn't changed since Trump was elected.  Well, I said, It's only been eight months.  Give him time!  —  What I wanted to say was, How nice for you.

EPA, Pruitt may face lawsuits over advisory board changes  —  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt  —  may face legal challenges over his decision to block grant recipients from serving on advisory committees.  —  Environmentalists, Democrats and scientific societies …

26 teenage girls found dead at sea  —  (CNN)Italian authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of death of 26 teenage girls whose bodies were recovered in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday.  —  The girls, aged 14-18, are believed to have been migrants from Niger and Nigeria …

What's really at stake in Tuesday's elections  —  Neglected races in New Jersey, Washington, and Maine have huge implications.  —  National media coverage of Tuesday's elections has focused fairly overwhelmingly on the governor's race in Virginia, which seems to be close and features …

Tweeter-in-chief ready to confront China's ‘great firewall’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — America's tweeter-in-chief is set to face off bit-to-bit against China's “great firewall.”  —  President Donald Trump's arrival in Beijing on Wednesday will serve as a test of reach for his preferred 140-character communications tool.

Republican Plan Would Raise Taxes on Millions  —  Nearly half of all middle-class families would pay more in taxes in 2026 than they would under current rules if the proposed House tax bill became law, and about one-third would pay more in 2018, according to a New York Times analysis …