U.S. Warned Jared Kushner About Wendi Deng Murdoch  —  Officials said the businesswoman could be trying to further Beijing's interests, people familiar with the matter say  —  WASHINGTON—U.S. counterintelligence officials in early 2017 warned Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son …

Graham: 'My memory hasn't evolved' on meeting where others say Trump referred to ‘shithole countries’  —  COLUMBIA — After taking the weekend to reflect on a combative White House meeting in which President Donald Trump reportedly referred to African countries as “shithole countries,” …

On MLK Day, President Trump visits Trump golf course  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump's first stop Monday was Trump International Golf Club, apparently beginning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with golf rather than the charitable service the slain civil rights leader's family has urged as the best way to memorialize him.

Kevin McCarthy relishes role as Trump's fixer, friend and candy man … President Trump and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) were alone in the presidential suite on Air Force One, flying east toward Washington in early October, when the president reached for a handful of Starbursts …

Donald Trump's Racism: The Definitive List  —  Donald Trump has been obsessed with race for the entire time he has been a public figure.  He had a history of making racist comments as a New York real-estate developer in the 1970s and '80s.  More recently, his political rise was built …

Hope Hicks expected to talk to Hill committee  —  Who is Hope Hicks?  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)White House Communications Director Hope Hicks is expected to meet with the House Intelligence Committee as soon as this week, making her one of President Donald Trump's closest confidantes …

After 30 years in U.S., metro Detroit immigrant deported to Mexico  —  After 30 years of living in the U.S, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park man was deported this morning from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico as family and friends wiped away tears.  —  Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S …

Here's What The FBI Lovers' Secret Texts Actually Say About Trump, Clinton And Leaks  —  Two FBI officials texted each other burns about politicians, but their main ideological commitment seems to be to the power and independence of the FBI.  —  WASHINGTON Last week, a story …

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies suddenly aged 46  —  The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan has died suddenly at the age of 46, her publicist has confirmed.  —  The Irish musician, originally from Limerick, led the band to international success in the 90s with singles including Linger and Zombie.

Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted  —  JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children's films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas was lifted in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

Highest GOP Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Since 2007  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — About six in 10 Republicans (61%) say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. — the party's highest level of satisfaction since February 2007.  This latest uptick comes on the heels …

Visiting North Korea?  Draft a will and make funeral plans, State Department says  —  Americans can travel to North Korea, if they wish — but it may just be a death wish, the U.S. State Department cautioned.  —  The State Department last week issued a stark warning to people setting …

FBI Probe Into Russian Uranium Bribes Concealed By Obama DOJ; Mueller, McCabe, Rosenstein Involved  —  Friday's 11-count indictment of former uranium transportation company executive, Mark Lambert, was the latest in a series of DOJ prosecutions involving individuals linked to the Russian nuclear industry and the Uranium One deal.

‘Dehumanizing:’ Pastor denounces Trump's remarks during service attended by VP Pence … PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. (WUSA9) - During a service attended by Vice President Mike Pence and his wife on Sunday morning, a pastor in Prince George's County denounced remarks made by President Trump earlier this week.

The Full Transcript: Ben Rhodes and Samantha Power  —  Susan Glasser: So, this is Susan Glasser, and welcome back to The Global POLITICO.  Once again, our guests this week, we're very lucky to have both Ambassador Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes joining us.  An unlikely buddy movie pair, as it were.

Centrist Dems Launch Smear Campaign Against Young Trans Woman, All to Keep an Old Straight White Man in Power  —  Over the weekend, Chelsea Manning announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate by posting a video outlining the broad themes of her campaign.  Manning, a whistleblower …

Catherine Deneuve Apologizes to Victims after Denouncing #MeToo  —  The French actress Catherine Deneuve apologized to victims of sexual violence who decried a letter she signed with more than 100 other Frenchwomen denouncing the #MeToo movement and its French counterpart, #Balancetonporc, or “Expose Your Pig.”

Did Americans Turn to Opioids Out of Despair — or Just Because They Were There?  —  Between 1999 and 2013, the death rate for white, middle-aged, working-class Americans increased by 22 percent.  This explosion in premature deaths was driven by a surge in opioid overdoses, alcohol-related fatalities, and suicides.

‘A very high level of confidence’  —  In August 2016, the Shadow Brokers began leaking classified NSA exploit code that amounted to hacking manuals.  In October 2017, U.S. officials told major U.S. newspapers that Russian intelligence leveraged software sold by Kaspersky to exfiltrate classified documents from certain computers.

John Lewis Says He Gets Taunted By People Who Yell “Trump!”  At Him  —  Georgia lawmaker Rep. John Lewis said he gets taunted in public, recalling a specific account of boarding a plane where someone was shouting “Trump!” at him.  —  On Lift Every Voice, a new podcast by Sen. Cory Booker …

Here's How To Keep Fake News Off Twitter … On Friday, an entrepreneur named Andy Coravos tweeted a screenshot of an article claiming that Instagram doctors its feed of likes to keep users more engaged.  —  “Instagram strategically *withholds* ‘likes’ from users that they believe might …

Incoming N.J. governor plans a swing to the left — and a model for the country  —  TRENTON, N.J. — Days before his inauguration as New Jersey's 56th governor, Phil Murphy had Hollywood on his mind.  The 60-year old Democrat had just read a headline about reshoots on “All the Money in the World …