Paul Ryan won't run for re-election  —  Speaker Paul Ryan told House Republicans this morning that he will not run for re-election in November.  —  Why it matters: House Republicans were already in a very tough spot for the midterms, with many endangered members and the good chance that Democrats could win the majority.

Raid on Trump's Lawyer Sought Records on ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape  —  The F.B.I. agents who raided the office and hotel of President Trump's lawyer on Monday were seeking all records related to the “Access Hollywood” tape in which Mr. Trump was heard making vulgar comments about women …

Deputy national security adviser Nadia Schadlow resigns  —  Washington (CNN)Nadia Schadlow, the US deputy national security adviser for strategy, has resigned and will leave her position at the end of the month, multiple administration officials told CNN.  —  Schadlow is the third senior …

A Congressman's Profanity Laced Tirade in a Safeway Grocery Store  —  One of the President's congressional defenders has privately decided he hates Trump and wants to unload.  —  “If we're going to lose because of him, we might as well impeach the motherf**ker,” said the congressman …

ABC: Comey compares Trump to mob boss  —  A source present at the taping says James Comey's interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, airing Sunday at 10 p.m. as a “20/20” special, is “going to shock the president and his team.”  —  Keep reading  —  121 WORDS

Former Speaker of the House John Boehner and Former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld Join Leading Cannabis Company  —  Appointments Add Unmatched Experience to Acreage Holdings' Board of Advisors  —  Acreage Holdings ("Acreage") (www.acreageholdings.com), one of the nation's largest …

Senate panel moves to take up bill protecting Mueller  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with legislation to limit President Trump  —  's ability to fire special counsel Robert Mueller  —  (R-Iowa) wants to add the bill to the panel's business meeting agenda scheduled for Thursday …

Here's how much Facebook donated to every lawmaker questioning Mark Zuckerberg this week  —  Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today, fresh off the heels of a grueling five-hour joint session before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees yesterday.

Trump Tells Russia to ‘Get Ready’ With Missiles Coming at Syria  —  Attack on air field last year failed to deter chemical weapons  —  More forcible response could provoke escalation of conflict  —  President Donald Trump warned Russia to “get ready” because a volley of U.S. missiles …

NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors  —  The National Rifle Association has accepted contributions from about 23 Russians, or Americans living in Russia, since 2015, the gun rights group acknowledged to Congress.  —  The NRA said in a letter to Sen. Ron Wyden …

Zuckerberg Gets More Questions About Diamond & Silk Than Facebook's Role in Myanmar Genocide … When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Capitol Hill this week, he was bound to face a variety of difficult questions ranging from his company's handling of user information to the proliferation of fake news over its pages.

Mariah Carey: My Battle with Bipolar Disorder  —  In this week's PEOPLE cover story, Mariah Carey reveals for the first time her battle with bipolar disorder.  —  Although she was first diagnosed in 2001 (when she was hospitalized for a physical and mental breakdown), “I didn't want to believe it …

Mueller Seeks Subpoenas for 35 Witnesses for Manafort Trial  —  U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge in Alexandria, Virginia, to issue 35 sets of subpoenas to witnesses for a July 10 appearance at a trial.  That's when President Donald Trump's former campaign Chairman Paul Manafort …

Video shows U.S. agents trying to dump injured man over Mexican border  —  WASHINGTON — A video obtained by NBC News shows U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to break international law by forcing an injured and mentally unstable man back into Mexico by falsely claiming that he is not in their custody …

Dennis Ross announces retirement from Congress  —  Central Florida U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a top member of the Republican leadership, said Wednesday he would not run for re-election for a fifth term.  —  Ross, R-Lakeland, represents Florida's 15th District in Congress, which includes …

What's Driving Republican Retirements From Congress?  —  Republicans are retiring from Congress in record numbers ahead of the midterm elections, opening the door for a potential Democratic takeover.  —  So far, around three dozen Republicans House members and three senators have announced …

Kneeling issue arises during Bengals' meeting with Eric Reid  —  Over the years, the Bengals have looked the other way on a variety of actual and alleged criminal activities when signing, drafting, and/or keeping players.  When it comes to one specific type of conduct that is neither illegal nor …

The US is on its way to becoming a ‘failed state’ — but there's hope  — “We are increasingly becoming a failed state because we cannot manage the economy to keep Americans safe and we cannot manage conflict among us,” Susan Aaronson, a professor of international relations at George Washington University, told Business Insider.

Caught Our Eye  —  White congressional staffers make thousands a year more than their non-white colleagues, according to a new LegiStorm analysis of congressional salaries.  —  In the House, white staffers take home an annual salary that is, on average, $900 more than Asian aides …