Trump sought release of classified Russia memo, putting him at odds with Justice Department … On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document that they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Trump made clear his desire: release the memo.

RNC finance chair Steve Wynn resigns after sexual harassment allegations  —  Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Saturday stepped down as Republican National Committee finance chairman, according to three senior Republicans briefed on the decision.  —  The decision followed a Friday report …

The Follower Factory  —  Everyone wants to be popular online.  —  Some even pay for it.  —  Inside social media's black market.  —  Celebrities, athletes, pundits and politicians are buying millions of fake followers.  —  While the world's social media platforms look the other way.

The Necessity of Stephen Miller  —  After 12 years of failed attempts at immigration reform, the current round of negotiations are turning on a strangely personalized question: When a deal is being made, should Stephen Miller be at the table?  —  Miller is the White House's point man for immigration policy …

Donald Trump tells Theresa May he won't visit the UK unless she bans protests  —  Trump sets no-protest condition for visit to UK.  —  Donald Trump is refusing to visit the UK unless Theresa May can ensure that he is not met with protests.  —  Bloomberg revealed that Trump complained …

Russian bots retweeted Trump nearly 500,000 times in final weeks of 2016 campaign  —  Russian-linked automated Twitter accounts, or bots, retweeted Donald Trump almost half a million times in the final weeks before the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, Twitter told the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Trump Hits Alps, but Melania Is Frosty in Florida  —  WASHINGTON — Melania has learned a few things from the master.  —  The first lady will never be as brilliant at trolling as her husband.  He is an idiot-savant who plays in the roiling ocean of Twitter as naturally as a blubbery-necked sea lion.

Exclusive: Three More Women Are Accusing Jeremy Piven Of Sexual Misconduct  —  Three more women shared their stories about the Entourage actor with BuzzFeed News, bringing the total number of public accusations of sexual misconduct against him to eight.  Piven has denied all the allegations …

Hillary Clinton Let Him Stay.  Women Say His Harassment Continued.  —  Touching, inappropriate comments, and an untenable work environment: A woman who worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign made those complaints about her boss, a faith and values adviser, in 2007.  He was punished, but not fired, by Clinton.

Mayor sought illegal funds for political allies, records allege  —  Sun Sentinel  —  Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, who was removed from office Friday after being snared in an FBI sting, solicited illegal campaign contributions not only for herself but for two political allies, court documents say.

Reporter rushes to Kentucky school shooting - and learns the alleged gunman is her son … BENTON, Ky. — It was a journalist's worst nightmare.  —  The editor of the Marshall County Daily Online raced to the county's high school Tuesday morning after reports that shots had been fired.

Court rules Kushner firm can't keep business partners secret  —  NEW YORK — A federal judge ruled Friday that the family company once run by Jared Kushner isn't allowed to keep secret the identity of its business partners in several Maryland properties.  The decision means the company tied …

Legislative staffers say pro-Trump supporters called them ‘illegal’ for being dark-skinned  —  Navajo legislator also says protesters asked him if he is in the U.S. illegally  —  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include strong denials from pro-Trump protesters of allegations …

Justice Ginsburg signals her intent to work for years more  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — In different circumstances, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg might be on a valedictory tour in her final months on the Supreme Court.  But in the era of Donald Trump, the 84-year-old Ginsburg is packing her schedule …

Rep. Devin Nunes' hometown paper nails him for being “Trump's stooge”  —  The Fresno Bee, a daily newspaper in Fresno, CA, issued a savage takedown of GOP Rep. Devin Nunes on Friday, blasting the congressman for being “Trump's stooge” and “doing the dirty work” of the White House.

Local Democrats warn DNC: Cash crunch threatens November gains  —  LONG BEACH, Calif. — Local Democratic Party leaders are convinced a wave is coming in November.  But they're increasingly worried they won't be able to ride it.  —  At a time when many Democratic candidates and groups …