As Shutdown Talk Rises, Trump's Immigration Words Pose Risks for Both Parties  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's incendiary words about immigration have dampened the prospects that a broad spending and immigration deal can be reached by the end of the week, raising the possibility …

The recidivism presidency  —  After a triumphant end to 2017, White House sources tell Axios that they see a dangerous pattern forming for this year: a backslide into bad habits of the chaotic early days of the Trump presidency.  —  Be smart: The White House should be making the best use …

THREE DAYS until a shutdown, and we break down the stakes — WSJ A1: KUSHNER was warned about his close relationship with Wendi Deng Murdoch — ANNIE KARNI on the Democrat Trumpworld fears most  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Good Tuesday morning.  FOR YOUR AWARENESS: Aides to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy …

The President and the Porn Star  —  In 1998, the professional moral scold William Bennett published a book titled “The Death of Outrage: Bill Clinton and the Assault on American Ideals.”  In it, Bennett described blasé attitudes toward presidential adultery as corrosive.

13 Children Hospitalized, Parents Jailed on Torture Charges  —  At the home, deputies found children shackled to beds in “dark and foul-smelling surroundings”  —  13 Children Found Tortured, Starved and Shackled  —  A Perris, California, mother and father are behind bars Monday …