John Kelly was supposed to be ‘the adult in the room.’ He's anything but  —  John Kelly is the perfect Donald Trump staffer — he's a bad person who is bad at his job.  —  While this might seem like a harsh judgment, consider the evidence.  —  This week, the White House has been embroiled in controversy …

Kim Jong Un's sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics  —  (CNN)If “diplomatic dance” were an event at the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un's younger sister would be favored to win gold.  —  With a smile, a handshake and a warm message in South Korea's presidential guest book …

Top official departs ‘rudderless’ railroad safety agency  —  A top official charged with overseeing the safety of the nation's railroads has resigned “effective immediately,” the Department of Transportation said Saturday after POLITICO raised questions about whether he was simultaneously working …

ICE Set To Deport Undocumented Father Whose 5-Year-Old Son Is Battling Cancer  —  The agency chose not to grant the Arizonan another stay despite his child's leukemia.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to deport an undocumented man from Mexico whose child is battling cancer.

Sinclair Broadcast Group solicits its news directors for its political fundraising efforts … The nation's largest TV station owner is gearing up to fight for deregulation, and it wants some of its own newsroom managers to join the effort.  —  Sinclair Broadcast Group is asking its executives …

How Joy Reid of MSNBC Became a Heroine of the Resistance  —  The daughter of immigrants, she spars fiercely with supporters of President Trump, both on the air and in the Twitter ether.  —  In early January, Joy-Ann Reid invited Pastor Mark Burns to be a guest on her MSNBC show …

Woodward and Bernstein: Trump's Russia response ‘eerily similar’ to Nixon's leading up to Saturday Night Massacre  —  Woodward and Bernstein adapted this piece from their 1976 book, “The Final Days.”  This excerpt is appearing both in The Washington Post and on CNN.  —  (CNN)We're here again.

Israel Downs Iranian Drone, Strikes Syria; Israeli F-16 Shot Down  —  One pilot in serious condition Israel attacks Syrian, Iranian targets in fresh strike Rocket sirens sound throughout northern Israel  —  An Israeli F-16 was downed Saturday morning after Israel intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israeli territory.

The Democrats' secret weapon to take back statehouses  —  Donald Trump has certainly helped.  But Democrats' massive success in flipping statehouse seats in special elections this past year isn't happening by accident.  —  The party's dominance — it's flipped 35 seats …

Fired Official Was Exploring Resolution to 9/11 Case Precluding Death Penalty  —  WASHINGTON — Before his sudden firing last week, the Pentagon official who oversaw military commission trials at Guantánamo Bay was exploring potential plea deals to end the long-delayed prosecution …

How One Subway Closure in Queens Wrecked a Community  —  In early 2019, the L train in New York City will shut down for 15 months to repair damage caused during Hurricane Sandy.  Leading up to the closure, VICE will be providing relevant updates and policy proposals, as well as profiles …