Trump attacks protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries in Oval Office meeting  —  President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they floated restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part …

Transcript of Donald Trump Interview With The Wall Street Journal  —  President Donald Trump sat down for an interview Thursday morning with four reporters from The Wall Street Journal: Rebecca Ballhaus, Michael C. Bender, Peter Nicholas and Louise Radnofsky.

Secret Money: How Trump Made Millions Selling Condos To Unknown Buyers  —  A BuzzFeed News review of every sale of a Trump-branded condominium in the United States provides the first comprehensive look at how many went to unidentified buyers who paid cash, an indication of possible money laundering.

Donald Trump visit to London called off amid fears of mass protests  —  President will not now open new US embassy next month, with secretary of state Rex Tillerson likely to take his place … Donald Trump has backed off the idea of visiting Britain next month to open the new US embassy in London amid fears of mass protests.

Obama: Presidents need to watch their behavior  —  Barack Obama's advice on the presidency: Watch your behavior — because everyone else is watching it, and taking cues from it.  —  “One of the things that Michelle figured out, in some ways faster than I did — was part of your ability …

Time to Say It: Trump Is a Racist  —  When it comes to President Trump and race, there is a predictable cycle.  He makes a remark that seems racist, and people engage in an extended debate about whether he is personally racist.  His critics say he is.  His defenders argue for an interpretation …

One of our big focus areas for 2018 is making sure the time we all spend on Facebook is time well spent.  —  We built Facebook to help people stay connected and bring us closer together with the people that matter to us.  That's why we've always put friends and family at the core of the experience.

Hoyer calls Pelosi's ‘five white guys’ remark offensive  —  (Md.) on Thursday blasted Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi  —  's (D-Calif.) remarks about white men working on an immigration agreement as “offensive.”  —  “The five white guys I call them, you know,” Pelosi said …

Experts call for Trump physical to include mental health exam  —  More than 70 psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health professionals are urging President Trump  —  's physician to examine the president's mental health when he conducts a routine physical on Friday, according to a Politico report.

Russia's Oligarchs Brace for U.S. Report Listing Putin Friends  —  Congress gave Jan. 29 deadline for Treasury to submit list  —  List does not impose sanctions, parts may remain classified  —  The U.S. Treasury Department is finishing its first official list of “oligarchs” …

Some Assembly Required  —  In The New York Times Book Review, Michael Bierut reviews Alexander Langlands's “Craeft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts.”  Bierut writes:  —  In “Craeft,” Langlands neither jumps aboard the homemade bandwagon nor stands athwart it.

Arizona's already very complicated Senate race, explained  —  Martha McSally hops into a crowded field.  —  On Friday, Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ), the first woman combat pilot in American history, will make a grand entrance into the race for Arizona's open Senate seat in 2018 by flying a vintage World War II plane over the state.

The Daily 202: Trump has no nominees for 245 important jobs, including an ambassador to South Korea  —  THE BIG IDEA: The Winter Olympics begin one month from today in South Korea, and American officials are reportedly contemplating a “bloody nose” strike on nuclear North Korea …

Judge to review Comey memos before deciding whether to release to media outlets  —  CNN, NYT, USA Today sue FBI over Comey memos  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)A federal judge Thursday said he would look at the memos former FBI Director James Comey wrote about his interactions …

The Book That Ate Washington  —  Here's what happens when you let a Wolff loose in the West Wing  —  Like any dutiful Washington swamp creature, I've spent the last few days holed up with Fire and Fury.  Which is not, if you've been in news-cycle hibernation, the new fragrance from Ivanka.