Stopping Robert Mueller to protect us all  —  The “deep state” is in a deep state of desperation.  With little time left before the Justice Department inspector general's report becomes public, and with special counsel Robert Mueller  —  having failed to bring down Donald Trump

Blankenship to wage third-party bid after losing primary  —  The failed GOP candidate said he'll run as the Constitution Party nominee, but West Virginia law appears to stand in his way.  —  West Virginia coal baron and former prisoner Don Blankenship announced on Monday that he plans …

Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration  —  The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 Monday that companies may require workers to accept individual arbitration over wage and other workplace disputes.  —  Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote for the court's conservatives …

Hillary and Bill Clinton Go Separate Ways for 2018 Midterm Elections  —  For years they dominated the party, brandishing their powerful financial network and global fame to pick favorites for primary elections and lift Democrats even in deep-red states.  They were viewed as a joint entity …

Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, increasingly concerned that his summit meeting in Singapore next month with North Korea's leader could turn into a political embarrassment, has begun pressing his aides and allies about whether …

RNC paid nearly half a million dollars to law firm representing Hope Hicks and others in Russia probes … The Republican National Committee paid nearly half a million dollars to a law firm that represents former White House communications director Hope Hicks and others in the Russia investigations, according to a new federal filing.

House Republicans set terms for Trump to campaign on their turf  —  WASHINGTON  —  Rep. Mike Coffman threw his hands in the air and stomped away.  Rep. Leonard Lance smiled ruefully as he said the White House was “cross” with him.  And Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick cited the uncertainties of his schedule as he stepped into an elevator.

The Latest: Pompeo threatens Iran with worst sanctions yet  —  The Latest on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussing strategy on Iran (all times local):  —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is offering a series of dramatic potential U.S. concessions to Iran if it agrees to make “major changes.”

WHAT: The violent animals of MS-13 have committed heinous, violent attacks in communities across America.  —  Too many innocent Americans have fallen victim to the unthinkable violence of MS-13's animals.  —  At the State of the Union in January 2018, President Trump brought …

Bernie's army in disarray  —  The Sanders-inspired grass-roots group ‘Our Revolution’ is flailing, an extensive review by POLITICO shows, fueling cocerns about a potential 2020 bid.  —  Bernie Sanders' top operatives formed “Our Revolution” after he lost the 2016 primaries to keep …

As Haspel is sworn in at CIA, Trump credits her for overcoming ‘negative politics’  —  As he participated in the swearing in of his new CIA director on Monday, President Trump acknowledged the difficulties that Gina Haspel's nomination had faced but said her strong performance at her confirmation hearing turned things around.

A Border Patrol agent detained two U.S. citizens at a gas station after hearing them speak Spanish … A Montana woman said she plans to take legal action after a Border Patrol agent detained and questioned her and a friend — both U.S. citizens — when he overheard them speaking Spanish at a gas station.

Advising Bolton Is a ‘Shadow N.S.C.’  —  WASHINGTON — In the weeks after President Trump chose John Bolton to be his third national security adviser in March, Mr. Bolton, a veteran of the George W. Bush State Department whose bellicose manner kept him from a high-level job at the beginning …

3 Predictions for What Mueller Will Do Next  —  As a former prosecutor, here's where I think the special counsel is headed.  —  Robert Mueller's investigation is now one year old.  Watching the slow reveal of witnesses, search warrants, and subpoenas, the president's supporters and his opponents …

Pope Francis tells gay man: ‘God made you like that and loves you like that’  —  Gay man: Pope told me ‘God made you like that’  —  Rome (CNN)A victim of clerical sexual abuse has said that Pope Francis told him that God made him gay and that his sexuality “does not matter.”

The FBI Informant Who Wasn't Spying  —  A secret source insinuated himself with Trump campaign officials.  Ho hum.  —  Well, what do you know.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation really did task an “informant” to insinuate himself with Trump campaign advisers in 2016.

Coming to Netflix: The Obamas Sign Deal to Produce Shows and Films  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama formally announced on Monday a multiyear production deal with Netflix in which he and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, will produce television shows and films for the streaming service.

Michael Cohen Has Become a Trumpworld Pariah: ‘Time to Keep a Distance’ … In March, Michael Cohen's lawyer went on NBC to declare with “100 percent” certainty that President Donald Trump had not reimbursed Cohen for a $130,000 payment to Trump's alleged porn star mistress.

Trump's D.C. Hotel Gave a Sweetheart Rate to a Pro-Immigrant Worker Group … The Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., commanded more than $40.4 million in revenue in 2017 and it did so with a simple business strategy.  To overcome a low occupancy rate, it charged President Donald Trump's supporters …

Will the Fervor for Impeachment Start a Democratic Civil War?  —  A push to remove Donald Trump from office may lead to disaster in the midterms.  —  Al Green cuts a distinctive figure around the Capitol.  He is, for starters, the only male member of the House of Representatives with a ponytail.

China Considers Ending Birth Limits as Soon as This Year  — Plans to scrap controversial policy after about four decades  — Births fall despite 2015 decision to let parents have two kids  —  China is planning to scrap all limits on the number of children a family can have …

An Email Referring To ‘Collusion’ Sheds Light On Cambridge Prof's Interactions With Trump Aide  —  Last July, Cambridge professor Stefan Halper contacted Carter Page with something resembling support for the Trump campaign aide, who has faced allegations that he is a Russian agent and a conduit …