Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction  —  WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russia's election interference, has at least four dozen questions on an exhaustive array of subjects he wants to ask President Trump …

Trump doc says Trump bodyguard, lawyer ‘raided’ his office, took medical files  —  In February 2017, a top White House aide who was Trump's longtime personal bodyguard, along with the top lawyer at the Trump Organization and a third man, showed up at the office of Trump's New York doctor without notice …

How Michelle Wolf Blasted Open the Fictions of Journalism in the Age of Trump  —  On Saturday, the comedian Michelle Wolf, performing at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, delivered the most consequential monologue so far of the Donald Trump era.

Meet the Schlapps, Washington's Trump-Era ‘It Couple’  —  WASHINGTON — Matt Schlapp, the pro-Trump chairman of the American Conservative Union, had a remarkable on-air clash not long ago with his old friend Michael Steele, an anti-Trump former chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Cohen responds to message sent by National Enquirer cover  —  Washington (CNN)A National Enquirer cover story targeting Michael Cohen could be a strong sign President Donald Trump is upset with his personal lawyer and turning against the man known for years as his “fixer,” a source close to Trump said.

NBC staffers felt pressured to sign letter defending Brokaw  —  Female staffers at NBC News are complaining they felt under huge pressure to sign the “women's letter” defending Tom Brokaw against sexual harassment allegations.  —  After former colleague Linda Vester claimed he …

Benjamin Netanyahu gives bizarre presentation saying Iran is cheating on nuclear deal  — Netanyahu said Israeli intelligence had obtained about 100,000 “secret” files outlining what he described as a covert Iranian nuclear weapons program.  —  Standing in front of a massive screen …

U.S. Officials: Israeli F-15s Struck Syrian Base Storing Iranian Anti-aircraft Missiles  —  More details soon...  Zen Subscribe now  —  Israeli F-15 fighter jets struck a military base near Hama on Sunday after Iran had transferred a shipment of anti-aircraft missiles there, three U.S. officials told NBC News.

EXCLUSIVE: EPA whistleblower says Pruitt ‘bald faced lied’ to Congress  —  A whistleblower from the Environmental Protection Agency says that Administrator Scott Pruitt was “bald-faced lying” when he told members of Congress that no EPA employees were retaliated against for raising concerns about his spending decisions.

Newsonomics: Alden Global Capital is making so much money wrecking local journalism it might not want to stop anytime soon  —  Digital First Media's financials — revealed here — show how the company has ridden its deep cuts to nearly $160 million in profits and the highest margins in the business.

How's That Tax Cut Working Out?  —  So far, Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have achieved one and only one major legislative victory: passing a large tax cut, mainly aimed at corporations and business owners.  The tax cut's proponents promised that it would lead to a dramatic acceleration …

Syria, a love story  —  A young couple was caught in the crosscurrents of romance and revolution.  What price would they pay for a shot at freedom?  —  Illustrations by Greg Betza  —  BEIRUT — The cellphone rang at noon.  —  Marwa knew it was the call she had longed for through three long years …

Michael Cohen Hit With New Taxi Taxes, Owes New York $282,000  —  Michael Cohen, already under pressure from a federal criminal investigation into his business and financial dealings, has been hit this month with more than $185,000 in new state warrants for unpaid taxes on his taxicab companies.

'I feel like I'm losing my mind sometimes': Trying to figure out what matters in today's news cycle … Benjamin Wittes, a legal commentator with a large Twitter following, was on an airplane last month when the FBI raided the office of President Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen.

President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims so far … In the 466 days since he took the oath of office, President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker's database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the president.

There's Nothing to Stop the 2018 Elections From Being Hacked  —  Russia's successful interference in the 2016 election—when Moscow hacked both Democrats and Republicans—has spurred fears of a recurrence in 2018.  But although congressional Democrats are pledging not to use stolen …

Remembering a past many Americans would rather forget … Sign up for the Today's WorldView newsletter.  —  A prominent congressman blames a lack of jobs for Americans on millions of immigrants.  A far-right hate group accuses leftists and minorities of trying to suppress its freedom of speech.

Media Misled on NRA Annual Meeting Gun Policy  —  A number of major media outlets misled their readers on Monday by inaccurately reporting on the gun-carry policy for the upcoming National Rifle Association convention.  —  Despite reports from outlets like CBS News, the Associated Press …

Out of Steam or Out of Time  —  For those following the Supreme Court, the notion that the Court is moving slowly this term has already been reiterated multiple times.  The first clear notion of the Court's historically slow pace came with the timing of the Court's second signed decision …

Cops called to UWS apartment for ‘burglary in progress’ but find black tenant, former White House staffer moving in  —  UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan — It was an unsolicited homecoming that left Bronx native Darren Martin unsettled.  —  After spending several years working on Capitol Hill …

Blankenship slams ‘Cocaine Mitch’ in anti-McConnell ad  —  West Virginia Senate hopeful Don Blankenship is intensifying his offensive against Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, calling him “Cocaine Mitch” in a new TV ad released just over a week until the Republican primary.