White House official mocked ‘dying’ McCain at internal meeting  —  A White House official mocked Sen. John McCain  —  's brain cancer diagnosis at an internal meeting on Thursday, a day after the Arizona Republican announced his opposition to President Trump  —  's nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel.

Homeland Security Secretary Was Close to Resigning After Trump Berated Her  —  WASHINGTON — Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, told colleagues she was close to resigning after President Trump berated her on Wednesday in front of the entire cabinet for what he said was her failure …

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 …

‘Vladimir Putin Is an Evil Man’  —  In an excerpt from his new memoir, Sen. McCain discusses his longstanding opposition to the Russian strongman—and his own role in receiving ‘the Steele dossier’ about Donald Trump  —  I regularly attend an annual security conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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.

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.

Democrats: Prepare to Pack the Supreme Court  —  Ian Millhiser of ThinkProgress and political scientist Brendan Nyhan recently had a fascinating discussion on Twitter—a phrase I don't often use—about the condition of American democracy (not good, all agreed) and what that meant for the next …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

In bid to reveal secret memo, GOP congressman plans to seek federal audit of Mueller probe … A prominent House Republican plans to ask a federal financial watchdog to audit the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, opening a new front of GOP attack on the secretive probe …

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.

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 …

Top White House official in charge of pandemic response exits abruptly … The top White House official responsible for leading the U.S. response in the event of a deadly pandemic has left the administration, and the global health security team he oversaw has been disbanded under a reorganization …

To Fight Patriarchy, Female Cornell Student Presents Thesis in Her Underwear  —  A female student at Cornell University stripped down to her underwear—twice— before presenting her senior thesis to professors and other students.  —  The student was attempting to strike a blow against the patriarchy …

Nurse charged in the death of H.R. McMaster's father  —  Washington (CNN)A nurse has been charged in the death of H.R. McMaster Sr., the father of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, and could face up to 20 years in prison if she's convicted of failing to provide adequate care after he suffered a fall.

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.

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 …