I'm Proud We Published the Trump-Russia Dossier  —  Exactly one year ago BuzzFeed published what's now known simply as “the dossier”: a set of reports put together by a former British intelligence officer named Christopher Steele during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Steve Bannon Steps Down From Breitbart Post  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen K. Bannon is stepping down from his post as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the company announced Tuesday.  —  Mr. Bannon's departure, which was forced by a onetime financial patron, Rebekah Mercer …

Trump contradicts self repeatedly in immigration meeting  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump appeared to contradict himself multiple times in a meeting on immigration with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday — a reflection of growing frustration from Capitol Hill …

North Carolina Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered  —  A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolina's congressional map on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutionally gerrymandered and demanding that the Republican-controlled General Assembly redraw district lines before this year's midterm elections.

White House Official Floated Withdrawing U.S. Forces to Please Putin … A senior National Security Council official proposed withdrawing some U.S. military forces from Eastern Europe as an overture to Vladimir Putin during the early days of the Trump administration, according to a former administration official in the room with him.

Facing staffing exodus, Trump struggles to fill West Wing  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)White House aides have been told to make a decision before the end of January whether they intend to leave the administration or stay through the November midterm elections, an official said …

At least 5 dead as heavy rains trigger flooding, mudflows and freeway closures across Southern California … At least five people were killed Tuesday when a rainstorm sent mud and debris coursing through Montecito neighborhoods and left rescue crews to scramble through clogged roadways and downed trees to search for victims.

Joe Arpaio running for Senate in Arizona  —  Republican Joe Arpaio, a close ally of President Trump and former sheriff known for his provocative approach to combatting illegal immigration, is running for Senate in Arizona.  —  The 85-year-old Arpaio could shake up the late August Republican primary …

Exclusive: Wahlberg got $1.5M for ‘All the Money’ reshoot, Williams paid less than $1,000  —  Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million for reshooting his scenes in All the Money in the World, three people familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it tell USA TODAY …

Ann Romney is said to support a possible Senate bid by her husband  —  WASHINGTON — As Mitt Romney considers whether to run for an open US Senate seat in Utah, the person who can most influence him is encouraging him to get into the race: his wife, Ann.  —  Ann Romney — a confidant …

Google's New Fact-Check Feature Almost Exclusively Targets Conservative Sites  —  Google, the most powerful search engine in the world, is now displaying fact checks for conservative publications in its results.  —  No prominent liberal site receives the same treatment.

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel creator Stan Lee, 95, is accused of groping nurses and demanding oral sex in the shower at his $20m Los Angeles home - but says he is victim of a ‘shake down’  — Stan Lee, the 95-year-old comic book legend who co-created Spider Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and other characters is accused of sex abuse

Sessions' DOJ Charged A White Supremacist With Terrorism.  They Just Didn't Tell Anyone.  —  The Justice Department's handling of the federal terrorism case against Taylor Michael Wilson is indicative of the government's approach to domestic terrorism.  —  WASHINGTON Usually …

Trump Plans to Attend the World Economic Forum in Davos  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to attend the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, in the coming weeks, an administration official said Tuesday.  —  In a statement, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary …

JFK files: CIA lined up actress for date with Jordan's King Hussein during visit to United States  —  The National Archives have released more than 35,500 records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  The once-classified records have fascinated researchers and fueled conspiracy theorists for decades.

Memphis Pastor Admits ‘Sexual Incident’ With High School Student 20 Years Ago  —  A Memphis megachurch pastor received a standing ovation during a church service on Sunday after he admitted that he had engaged in a “sexual incident” with a high school student 20 years ago in Texas.

How a Coal Baron's Wish List Became President Trump's To-Do List  —  Want the latest climate news in your inbox?  You can sign up here to receive Climate Fwd:, our new email newsletter.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's first year in office has been a boon for the coal industry …

This Is the Data Snapchat Doesn't Want You to See … Snapchat takes its secrecy seriously.  Very, very seriously.  —  Take the case of one former Snapchat employee.  On his first day, he was forced to sit through an ominous orientation where he was threatened with termination …

Racist goons are targeting the FCC chief — and his family  —  In the minds of today's political activists, the objects of their fixations represent an existential threat.  This is how opposition to an arcane, bureaucratic decision by the Federal Communications Commission transformed from a liberal cause into an obsession.

Democrats add Harris, Booker to Senate Judiciary Committee  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee will welcome its first African American members in this century after Democrats added Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to the panel that handles judicial nominations and appointments to the Justice Department.

A tribute to James Dolan, co-creator of SecureDrop, who has tragically passed away at age 36  —  It was with an extremely heavy heart that we recently learned our friend and former colleague James Dolan—one of the co-creators of SecureDrop and Freedom of the Press Foundation's first full time employee …