Giuliani Resigns From Law Firm Amid Tensions Over Comments About Trump  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, abruptly resigned from his law firm after weeks of tensions over his public comments.  —  Mr. Giuliani took a leave of absence last month from the firm …

Who is paying Michael Avenatti?  —  So exactly who is paying Michael Avenatti?  And is he a lawyer, an opposition researcher, a journalist, or a campaign operative?  —  He wants to make the discussion all about where Michael Cohen, President Trump  —  's personal attorney, got his money but …

‘Not a good day for Novartis’: CEO tries to reassure employees amid fury over payments to Trump's lawyer  —  T  —  he chief executive of Novartis sent employees an email Thursday seeking to contain intensifying political and business fallout over the revelation that the drug maker paid $1.2 million …

Fans of Sean Hannity, Black Lives Matter among targets of Russian influence campaign  —  The ads highlight how Russia's efforts focused on divisive cultural issues  —  Russian propaganda efforts used ads on Facebook and Instagram to push divisive messages to fans of a variety …

Why the Democrats Just Lost the Senate  —  While Nancy Pelosi is shopping for speaker's gavels, Chuck Schumer should be preparing for another term as minority leader.  —  For Democrats, the Don Blankenship dream is over.  The coal-mining baron and ex-con was a pleasant diversion …

Vladimir Putin Dominates Russian Hockey Game, 5 Goals!  —  More hockey domination from Russian President Vladimir Putin — who racked up a Ushanka trick during a “Legends of Hockey” game in Sochi on Thursday.  —  65-year-old Putin strapped up the skates and full hockey gear for the …

Prisoner release event highlights the best and worst of Trump  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's tarmac greeting of the three American prisoners that North Korea released was a definite achievement for the White House ahead of the upcoming summit over North Korea's nuclear program.

Five Top ISIS Officials Captured in U.S.-Iraqi Sting  —  BAGHDAD — Five senior Islamic State officials have been captured, including a top aide to the group's leader, in a complex cross-border sting carried out by Iraqi and American intelligence, two Iraqi officials said Wednesday.

Military analyst on Fox advocates for torture: “It worked on John [McCain].  That's why they call him ‘Songbird John’”  —  VIDEO ››› May 10, 2018 ››› MEDIA MATTERS STAFF  —  From the May 10 edition of Fox Business' Varney & Co.:  —  Loading the player reg...

Georgina Chapman on Life After Harvey Weinstein  —  “I have moments of rage.  I have moments of confusion.  I have moments of disbelief!” says Chapman.  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, June 2018  —  On the day in late February when I arrive at Georgina Chapman's town house …

Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump: This Will End Badly.  And Probably Soon. … Like a bloated, portly fake billionaire rolling off a hooker after a hot 45 seconds of passionate sex, Donald Trump's ardor for Rudy Giuliani seems to have cooled.  —  If the White House leaks are any barometer …

Baltimore County Executive, Democratic candidate for governor Kevin Kamenetz dies  —  Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive and Democratic candidate for governor died this morning of cardiac arrest.  —  Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz — a Democratic candidate for governor …

GOP strategist says ‘fall may be brutal’ for party after North Carolina primary upset  —  Tuesday's surprising upset in the 9th District Republican primary sets the stage for not only one of North Carolina's most competitive congressional elections but one of the most closely watched in the country.

Sheldon Adelson kicks in $30M to stop Democratic House takeover  —  Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has cut a $30 million check to the House GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund, a massive cash infusion that top Republicans hope will alter the party's electoral outlook six months before Election Day.

At Sean Hannity properties in low-income areas, an aggressive approach to rent collection … PERRY, Ga. — For years, Fox News host Sean Hannity has poured his fortune into a surprising side venture: a vast portfolio of rental properties in working-class neighborhoods.

Police investigate viral video of officer putting man in chokehold outside Waffle House after prom  —  Warsaw police are investigating after a video went viral of one of its officers putting a man in a chokehold.  —  The incident happened on Saturday at Waffle House.

Pamela Anderson Reaches Out to Kanye West to Help Julian Assange  —  Pamela Anderson's throwing a Hail Mary to Kanye West to help her friend, Julian Assange — who she claims is being tortured.  —  The former “Baywatch” star penned a letter, which TMZ obtained, to the rapper asking …

Sebastian Gorka cashed a $5,240 check from Senate candidate Kelli Ward for ‘appearance fee’  —  Former administration staffers almost always leverage their connections after they leave the White House.  Few have shown as much ingenuity as former presidential adviser Sebastian Gorka.

WATCH: Policy Advisor For Trump-Tied ‘America First’ Group Praises Nazis: They Should've Kept ‘Going’ (Exclusive)  —  Last December, in a Florida hotel room just three miles from President Donald Trump's “Winter White House,” a policy advisor for the Trump-tied nonprofit America …

Grassley tries to nudge Supreme Court justices into early retirement  —  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Thursday encouraged Supreme Court justices flirting with retirement to immediately step down, saying he would like to push through a nominee before the midterm elections.

Eric Greitens takes aim at Republicans, leaves liberal measures on midterm ballot  —  Embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican, is declining to block from the November ballot three initiatives that could boost Democratic turnout in the midterm.  —  Greitens faces possible impeachment …

Dick Cheney: Restart enhanced interrogation programs  —  Former Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. should restart its enhanced interrogation techniques — often considered torture — after the issue was thrust to the forefront during Gina Haspel's confirmation fight to become CIA director.

Protestants decline, more have no religion in a sharply shifting religious landscape (POLL)  —  The nation's religious makeup has shifted dramatically in the past 15 years, with a sharp drop in the number of Americans who say they're members of a Protestant denomination …

Trump is no longer the worst person in government … Donald Trump, with his feral cunning, knew.  The oleaginous Mike Pence, with his talent for toadyism and appetite for obsequiousness, could, Trump knew, become America's most repulsive public figure.  And Pence, who has reached this pinnacle …

White House Examining Plan to Help Iranian People Oppose Regime  —  The Trump administration is examining a new plan to help Iranians fighting the hardline regime in Iran following America's exit from the landmark nuclear deal and reimposition of harsh economic sanctions that could topple …

Israel launches massive military strike against Iranian targets in Syria … MOUNT BENTAL, Golan Heights — The Israeli military said Thursday that it had bombed dozens of Iran-linked military facilities in Syria, as tensions between the three countries soared.

Medium abruptly cancels the membership programs of its 21 remaining subscription publisher partners  —  “Could we have a better metaphor for the way Silicon Valley considers local journalism?” fumed the owner of one of these remaining publications.  —  Medium has informed publishers using …

Trump Considering Pulling U.S. Out of Constitution  —  WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Calling it “maybe the worst deal ever,” Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that he is considering pulling the United States out of the United States Constitution.  —  “I've seen a lot of bad deals in my life …