Rudy Giuliani admits ‘Spygate’ is Trump PR tactic against Robert Mueller  —  Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Sunday that his repeated imputations of a supposed scandal at the heart of the Robert Mueller investigation - which Donald Trump calls “Spygate” - amounted to a tactic …

Stunning Oval Office leak: Aides fight in front of Trump — about leaks  —  Shortly after word leaked that Kelly Sadler had taken a nasty shot at John McCain, President Trump convened a meeting in the Oval Office for a tiny group of communications staffers, according to sources familiar with the gathering.

‘No evidence’ FBI spied on Trump campaign, Republican says, contrary to president's claims  —  Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he sees “no evidence” to support President Trump's claims that the FBI used an informant to gather information on his campaign, but that instead the federal probe was focused on …

F.B.I.'s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware  —  Hoping to thwart a sophisticated malware system linked to Russia that has infected hundreds of thousands of internet routers, the F.B.I. has made an urgent request to anybody with one of the devices: Turn it off, and then turn it back on.

Avenatti says Trump ‘participated’ in Cohen schemes: Their swamp ‘makes everglades look like a backyard plastic pool’  —  Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, revealed on Sunday that evidence will show that President Donald Trump participated in his personal attorney's business …

Trump's land of delusion: Disregard the sycophants; the wheels are coming off, if they were ever on  —  Bluffers bluff, and President Trump just tried to bluff his way through one of the worst weeks of his administration.  —  It's not working.  Donald Trump is a terrible poker player.

Almost Half Of Republicans Believe Millions Voted Illegally In The 2016 Election  —  Republicans also said by a 56-point margin that voter fraud is a more widespread problem than eligible voters being prevented from voting.  —  Nearly half of Republicans believe millions of people voted illegally …

Campaign contributor helped Obamas score Netflix deal  —  SEE ALSO  —  Barack and Michelle Obama are raking in the cash, thanks to the influence of a former campaign supporter.  —  The couple last week signed a creative production deal with Netflix that one entertainment-industry source …

Poland offers US up to $2B for permanent military base  —  Poland wants a permanent U.S. military presence — and is willing to pony up as much as $2 billion to get it, according to a defense ministry proposal obtained by Polish news portal Onet.  —  The Polish offer reflects a long-standing desire …

“That Is What Power Looks Like”: As Trump Prepares for 2020, Democrats Are Losing the Only Fight That Matters  —  Even in an era of historic media fragmentation, Donald Trump dominates our attention universe to the point where he blocks out the sun.  Is it any wonder that people don't have any idea what Democrats stand for?

Elon Musk's Crusade for Media Accountability Lasted Three Whole Days Before He Recommended a News Site Affiliated With a Suspected Sex Cult  —  Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's crusade to discredit the press in the wake of negative reporting hit a snag on Saturday when he recommended an article …

Alexander Downer Describes Barroom Meeting With Trump Adviser George Papadopoulos  —  In a little-noticed interview in April, former Australian diplomat Alexander Downer spoke publicly for the first time about his barroom conversation with President Donald Trump's campaign adviser that would serve …

40 Years of Chronicling the Unnoticed  —  “Don't you have better things to do than watch me vacuum apartments?” wondered a cleaning woman I spent some time tagging along with.  I didn't.  —  Times Insider delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how news, features and opinion come together at The New York Times.

‘Throw the bums out’ of Congress to protect Russia probe, top Democrat says  —  The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee on Sunday called on voters to “throw the bums out” of Congress whom he has accused of trying to help President Trump undermine the special counsel's Russia probe.

U.S. officials meet with North Koreans despite uncertainty surrounding Trump-Kim summit  —  SEOUL — A team of U.S. officials crossed into North Korea on Sunday for talks to prepare for a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, as both sides press ahead with arrangements despite the question marks hanging over the meeting.

Fired up by Trump, dozens of Obama alums launch bids for office  —  Civil rights attorney Colin Allred left his job at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2017 deeply concerned about the incoming Trump administration.  —  Back home in the Dallas-area district where he grew up …

Utah Man Returns to U.S. After Two-Year Detention in Venezuela  —  Joshua Holt went to the country to marry a woman and was soon held on espionage charges  —  President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed former missionary Joshua Holt home to the U.S., telling the Utah native that securing …