Feds tapped Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's phones  —  Federal investigators have wiretapped the phone lines of Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who is under investigation for a payment he made to an adult film star who alleged she had an affair with Trump …

A Pruitt Aide's Attack on Zinke Angers the White House  —  As Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt faces a seemingly endless stream of scandal, his team is scrambling to divert the spotlight to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.  And the White House isn't happy about it.

Special counsel Robert Mueller focusing sharply on links between Trump confidant Roger Stone and former campaign official Rick Gates, sources say  — Special counsel Robert Mueller is focusing intensely on alleged interactions between former top Trump campaign official Rick Gates and political operative Roger Stone.

Trump Place Does Not Have to be a Forever Name, Judge Says  —  Over the opposition of lawyers for a company owned by President Donald J. Trump, State Supreme Court Judge Eileen Bransten ruled Thursday that a condominium on the Upper West Side could remove the bronze letters spelling out his name from its 46-story building.

EXCLUSIVE: Corey Lewandowski's lawyers fire off demand letter to New York Magazine claiming it is liable for ‘criminal acts’ of reporter who trespassed into his DC townhome  — President Trump's former Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski is set to take legal action against New York Magazine the actions of its reporter

Democratic Midterm Momentum Has ‘Stalled,’ Top Party Pollster Warns  —  Democrats need to refocus on the economic and health care challenges their voters face, the pollster said.  —  A top Democratic pollster is warning his party's candidates not to buy into the GOP's rosy messaging …

Charlie Rose's misconduct was widespread at CBS and three managers were warned, investigation finds … Incidents of sexual misconduct by Charlie Rose were far more numerous than previously known, according to a new investigation by The Washington Post, which also found three occasions …

Ban assault weapons, buy them back, go after resisters: Ex-prosecutor in Congress  —  Ban assault weapons and buy them back.  It might cost $15 billion, but we can afford it.  Consider it an investment in our most important right, the right to live.  —  Gary Jackson never stood a chance.

Army Green Berets Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels  —  WASHINGTON — For years, the American military has sought to distance itself from a brutal civil war in Yemen, where Saudi-led forces are battling rebels who pose no direct threat to the United States.

Exclusive Audio: In New Memoir, Sen. John McCain Rests His Case  —  EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: John McCain Reads From ‘The Restless Wave’  —  Anyone who has followed the saga of Sen. John McCain or ever reacted with emotion to his words or actions will recognize the man speaking in this valedictory volume.

The FBI Is in Crisis and America Is Paying the Price  —  Former FBI Director James Comey leaves a Senate hearing on June 8, 2017, after testifying about Donald Trump Stephen Voss  —  In normal times, the televisions are humming at the FBI's 56 field offices nationwide, piping in the latest news as agents work their investigations.

The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code  —  Bill Benter did the impossible: He wrote an algorithm that couldn't lose at the track.  Close to a billion dollars later, he tells his story for the first time.  —  Horse racing is something like a religion in Hong Kong, whose citizens bet more than anyone else on Earth.