55 minutes at the table: Trump tries to negotiate and prove stability  —  He acted the part, listening intently and guiding the conversation with the control of a firm but open-minded executive.  He spoke the part, offering a mix of jesting bon mots and high-minded appeals for bipartisanship.

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.

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 …

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.

Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney, files lawsuits against Fusion GPS, BuzzFeed over infamous ‘dossier’  —  Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal attorney and close confidant, filed a pair of lawsuits on Tuesday, one in state court against the popular website BuzzFeed and the other in federal court …

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 …

WBUR Poll: Baker's Popularity Continues To Soar, While Trump's Continues To Slump 04:58  —  Play  —  Gov. Charlie Baker continues to enjoy the kind of approval ratings that most politicians can only dream of.  —  That's according to a new WBUR poll (topline results, crosstabs) …

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.

Speier invites lawmakers to wear black to Trump's State of the Union  —  (D-Calif.) said she and other female House members are inviting lawmakers — both male and female — to wear black to President Trump  —  's State of the Union address later this month in solidarity with the anti-sexual harassment …

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

Tonya Harding Would Like Her Apology Now  —  In the movie, “I, Tonya,” the disgraced figure skater looks back on the 1994 Nancy Kerrigan scandal and her struggles to tell her side of the story.  —  BATTLE GROUND, Wash. — Tonya Harding's name isn't Tonya Harding anymore.

The 40 most remarkable lines from Trump's 55-minute immigration talk-a-thon  —  (CNN)Usually when the president holds a meeting with key lawmakers of both parties to talk about a major — and majorly contentious — issue, the press comes in at the beginning of the gathering for a few minutes.

Michael Douglas Gets Out Front Of Potential Harassment Story To Preemptively Deny Sordid Accusation  —  Groundbreaking journalism that exposed decades old accusations of sexual harassment and sexual assault beginning with Harvey Weinstein has ended the careers of a growing list of powerful Hollywood men.

Trump's inner circle escapes televised grillings on Russia  —  Among the most memorable quotes from a new tell-all book about the Trump White House is Steve Bannon's prediction that President Donald Trump's oldest son would be hauled before Congress and grilled on live television about his contacts with Russians.

Why Scalia's Originalism Trumps “Original Intent”  —  Modern legal originalism evolved dramatically over the four decades of its renewed life in public debate.  The speed of that evolution sometimes leaves proponents as well as opponents gasping for breath.

At least 13 dead as heavy rains trigger flooding, mudflows and freeway closures across Southern California  —  At least 13 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.

President Trump has made more than 2,000 false or misleading claims over 355 days … President Trump has broken 2,000.  —  With just 10 days before he finishes his first year as president, Trump has made 2,001 false or misleading claims in 355 days, according to our database that analyzes …