The Senate's Russia Investigation Is Now Looking Into Jill Stein, A Former Campaign Staffer Says  —  The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked Green Party candidate Jill Stein's campaign to turn over documents, a former employee says.  Stein is expected to release them publicly as well.

Trump talked about rescinding Gorsuch's nomination … For nearly eight months, President Trump has boasted that appointing Neil M. Gorsuch to the Supreme Court ranks high among his signature achievements.  —  But earlier this year, Trump talked about rescinding Gorsuch's nomination …

Trump team's meeting with Mueller's office poised to ratchet up tensions … White House lawyers are expected to meet with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's office late this week seeking good news: that his sprawling investigation's focus on President Trump will soon end and their client will be cleared.

Track Palin, son of former Gov. Sarah Palin, arrested for assaulting his father  —  PALMER — Track Palin, the 28-year-old son of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was arrested on assault and burglary charges after he repeatedly hit his father, Todd Palin, at the family home Saturday, charging documents say.

Trump Judicial Nominee Drops Out After Embarrassing Hearing, Per Senate Aide  —  Matthew Petersen is the president's third court pick to crash and burn over not being qualified to be a federal judge.  —  WASHINGTON President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Matthew Petersen has withdrawn …

It's Official: North Korea Is Behind WannaCry  —  The massive cyberattack cost billions and put lives at risk.  Pyongyang will be held accountable.  —  Cybersecurity isn't easy, but simple principles still apply.  Accountability is one, cooperation another.  They are the cornerstones of security and resilience in any society.

White House taking down petition website, pledges to launch new one  —  The White House says it will take down a website that hosts petitions to the federal government, with a promise to restore it as a new site next year.  —  The “We The People” website, launched by then-President Obama in 2011 …

In FBI Agent's Account, ‘Insurance Policy’ Text Referred to Russia Probe  —  Agent's text was meant to convey the FBI needed to aggressively investigate allegations of collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia  —  An FBI agent's reference to “an insurance policy” in a much-debated text message …

Amtrak train hurtles off overpass; at least 6 people killed  —  DUPONT, Wash. (AP) — An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass at an estimated 80 mph Monday south of Seattle and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least six people, authorities said.

The Hall of Presidents Reopens at the Walt Disney World Resort After Year-Long Transformation  —  Following a year-long transformation, The Hall of Presidents will officially reopen at Magic Kingdom Park on Tuesday, December 19, with enhancements that will bring the story of the American presidency to life as never before.

Franken urged to reverse his resignation  —  At least four senators are urging Al Franken to reconsider resigning, including two who issued statements calling for the resignation two weeks ago and said they now feel remorse over what they feel was a rush to judgment.

Final Tax Bill Could End Up Costing $2.2 Trillion  —  The final conference committee agreement of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would cost $1.46 trillion under conventional scoring and over $1 trillion on a dynamic basis over ten years, leading debt to rise to between 95 percent and 98 percent …

Remarks With French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Before Their Meeting  —  SECRETARY TILLERSON: It's my pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Le Drian from France to the State Department for a working lunch.  We've had a number of meetings already this year, so I look forward to continuing that discussion.

The Republican tax bill got worse: now the top 1% gets 83% of the gains  —  In its last year, the bill raises taxes on more than 53 percent of Americans.  —  By 2027, more than half of all Americans — 53 percent — would pay more in taxes under the tax bill agreed to by House and Senate Republicans …

Trump accuser lobbied to be his makeup artist months before her sex assault allegations roiled campaign  —  A New York cosmetics executive who publicly alleged Donald Trump  —  sexually assaulted her in the 1990s repeatedly solicited the future president to become his campaign makeup artist …

Dallas restaurant owner ‘betrayed and sad’ after Donald Trump Jr. and Ted Cruz photographed with Barack Obama cookie cake  —  Sharing really is caring...  Join the conversation...  President Donald Trump's oldest son lit up the Internet with an Instagram post that seemed to mock former president Barack Obama.

News Regarding John Skipper  —  ESPN President John Skipper announced today that he is resigning from his position, citing a substance addiction problem.  Former ESPN President and Executive Chairman George Bodenheimer (who worked at ESPN from 1981-2014) will serve as Acting Chair of the company …

Matt Damon says we aren't talking enough about all the men in Hollywood who aren't sexual predators  — Matt Damon says the men not involved in sexual misconduct in Hollywood aren't being talked about enough.  — He says most people he knows “don't do that.”

Jennifer Rubin Is Everything She Hates about Trump Worshippers  —  The Washington Post columnist stands out among Trump-obsessed zealots who add nothing to our discourse.  —  The era of Trump has been as hard on the mind as it has been good for the muscles in the chest.

Some Real Talk For Conservatives About 2018  —  We conservatives need to get our heads right about the mid-terms or liberals will end up guzzling patriot tears and their gloating will be flat-out intolerable.  We're not doomed in 2018 - I mean, it's not like tax reform or pulling …

House unveils massive $81 billion disaster aid package  —  The House on Monday night disclosed the details of a staggering $81 billion disaster aid package, the largest single funding request for natural calamities in U.S. history.  —  If approved, Congress will have spent more than $130 billion …