Florida White Supremacist Group Admits Ties to Alleged Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz  —  A spokesperson for the white supremacist group Republic of Florida (ROF) told the Anti-Defamation League on Thursday, February 15, that Nikolas Cruz, the man charged with the previous day's deadly shooting spree …

Steve Bannon met with Mueller multiple times over the past week  —  WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, who served as President Donald Trump's chief strategist, was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller over multiple days this week, NBC News has learned from two sources familiar with the proceedings.

The Senate put 4 immigration bills up for a vote.  They all failed.  —  Lawmakers couldn't find a path forward to fix DACA.  —  The dream looks dead.  —  The Senate failed Thursday afternoon to advance any of the four immigration bills that were put on the floor for a vote …

Trump's Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady's Friend  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's inaugural committee paid nearly $26 million to an event planning firm started by an adviser to First Lady Melania Trump, while donating $5 million — less than expected — to charity …

Stormy Daniels Has a ‘Monica Lewinsky Dress’ from Alleged Donald Trump Affair, Will Test It for DNA  —  Stormy Daniels pulled a Monica Lewinsky and held on to the dress she wore to an alleged hotel rendezvous with President Donald Trump, and now we are told she's going to get it tested for DNA to back up her story.

Schumer-Rounds-Collins Destroys Ability of DHS to Enforce Immigration Laws, Creating a Mass Amnesty For Over 10 Million Illegal Aliens, Including Criminals  —  The Schumer-Rounds-Collins proposal destroys the ability of the men and women from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove millions of illegal aliens.

Jeffrey Tambor Officially Fired From ‘Transparent’ in Wake of Harassment Claims  —  Amazon Studios has concluded its investigation into the actor and confirmed the decision Thursday.  —  It's official: Jeffrey Tambor will not be returning to Amazon Studios' Transparent in the wake …

Small Lead for Saccone in CD18  —  Opinion on Trump helps Dem candidate remain in the hunt  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Republican Rick Saccone has a small advantage in the special election for Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, even when the potential for a Democratic surge is taken into account.

How I Cracked Facebook's New Algorithm And Tortured My Friends  —  Last Saturday — 12 days ago now — I shared a cringeworthy video on Facebook: a 6-minute clip of a twentysomething white woman showing off her small, blandly decorated Brooklyn apartment.  Sort of the pumpkin spice latte version of MTV Cribs — innocuous, but annoying.

Forget the Media Caricature.  Here's What I Believe  —  I support U.S. generosity, decentralized power, evidence-based science, and open discourse.  —  Over the past 18 months, I have been the subject of intense speculation and public scrutiny, in large part because of the philanthropic investments …

Pro-Gun Russian Bots Flood Twitter After Parkland Shooting  —  EACH NEW BREAKING news situation is an opportunity for trolls to grab attention, provoke emotions, and spread propaganda.  The Russian government knows this.  Fake-news manufacturing teenagers in Macedonia know this.  Twitter bot creators know this.

No, Oprah's not running for president in 2020  —  As she dives into her next political story for 60 Minutes, Winfrey addresses the rumors about her own future in politics  —  Brit McCandless Farmer  —  Oprah Winfrey has made a career out of listening, and since her speech at the Golden Globes last month, she's heard a rumbling.