Stormy Daniels accuses Trump attorney of defamation … Stormy Daniels ramped up her legal battle against President Trump on Monday, alleging in court that his personal attorney Michael Cohen defamed her by insinuating that she lied about an affair with Trump more than a decade ago.

Why I changed my mind about John Bolton  —  In order to accommodate President Trump, the Republican Party has betrayed its principles on issues including Russia, immigration, free trade and fiscal austerity.  Yet to listen to the president's fans, the real hypocrites are Trump's conservative critics.

Sources: Zinke tells employees diversity isn't important  —  Washington (CNN)Several employees at the Interior Department have told CNN that Secretary Ryan Zinke repeatedly says that he won't focus on diversity, an apparent talking point that has upset many people within the agency.

The Stupidity of the ‘March For Our Lives’  —  It was more irritating than anything else.  —  The virtue signaling over one's disagreement with “A March For Our Lives” reached fever pitch with the culmination of Saturday's event.  —  Yet a trend across social media seemed to be playing out.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visiting China, Sources Say  —  Kim Jong Un has made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in 2011, three people with knowledge of the visit said.  —  Further details of the visit, including how long Kim …

CNN Poll: 42% approve of Trump, highest in 11 months  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)President Donald Trump's approval rating has rebounded to its highest level since the 100-day mark of his presidency, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, even as his approval ratings for handling major issues remain largely negative.

White House Probes Loans to Kushner's Business  —  White House attorneys are examining whether two loans totaling more than $500 million to Jared Kushner's family business may have violated any criminal laws or federal ethics regulations, according to a letter from a federal ethics agency.

Statement by the Acting Director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection Regarding Reported Concerns about Facebook Privacy Practices  —  Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued the following statement regarding reported concerns about Facebook's privacy practices:

ICE Uses Facebook Data to Find and Track Immigrants, Internal Emails Show  —  Cambridge Analytica may have had access to the personal information of tens of millions of unwitting Americans, but a genuine debate has emerged about whether the company had the sophistication to put that data effectively …

Motion reveals Pulse gunman's father was FBI informant  —  Omar Mateen shot, killed 49 inside Orlando nightclub in June 2016  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father …

U.S. Concerns About Healthcare High; Energy, Unemployment Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifty-five percent of Americans worry “a great deal” about the availability and affordability of healthcare, topping concerns about 14 other issues Gallup tested.  Slim majorities also worry about crime and violence …

There's Something Funny About Tiffany Haddish  —  It took the world a ridiculously long time to realize the obvious: The breakout star of Girls Trip is fucking hilarious.  So GQ's Caity Weaver went whale watching with her.  —  Some people are better at being themselves than others are.

Top Republican Lawyer: No One's Asking to Be on Trump's Legal Team  —  On Sunday, President Donald Trump reacted to news reports that he was having trouble recruiting lawyers for his legal team.  “Many lawyers and top law firms want to represent me in the Russia case...don't believe …

Report: Democrats would need huge wave to win US House  —  A report released Monday suggests Democrats might have to temper their enthusiasm about climbing back to power during this year's midterm elections.  —  To win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats would need …

Remington, Centuries-Old Gun Maker, Files for Bankruptcy as Sales Slow  —  Remington Outdoor, one of the oldest firearm manufacturers in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday amid mounting debt and declining sales.  —  The gun maker had said last month it was nearing …

Exclusive: Cambridge Analytica accused of violating US election laws in new legal action  —  Amid mounting accusations that data firm Cambridge Analytica misused the Facebook data of up to 50 million user profiles, the U.K.-based firm and its top executives are now also under fire for alleged violations of U.S. election laws.

Trump's Russia paradox: Why he is loath to call out Putin  —  Trump's red line on Russia is Vladimir Putin.  The president is loath to criticize him by name or call him out in one-on-one conversations.  But he has taken some tough steps against Russia that his predecessor didn't.

Mueller probe witness secretly backed UAE agenda in Congress  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump received millions of dollars from a political adviser to the United Arab Emirates last April, just weeks before he began handing out a series of large political donations …