Trump: Lives have been ‘devastated and destroyed’ by Russia probe  —  President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that the Russia probe has “devastated and destroyed” the reputations of people, continuing his weekend Twitter assault against the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

‘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 …

U.S. officials meet with North Koreans despite uncertainty surrounding Trump-Kim meeting  —  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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

“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?

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 …

China Approves 5 New Trademarks For Ivanka Trump Business As President Forges ZTE Deal  —  The trademark approvals raise new concerns about potential Trump family conflicts of interest.  —  Ivanka Trump's business has won approval from the Chinese government for at least five new trademarks.

Grifters Gone Wild  —  Washington — Con artists have always been slithering around.  —  Huckleberry Finn tangled with flimflam men on Mississippi riverboats.  There was a flirty snake oil salesman in “Oklahoma!”  And Marian the Librarian fell in love with a charming charlatan, Professor Harold Hill, in “The Music Man.”

Chelsea Clinton: Trump degrades what it means to be an American  —  Former President Clinton's daughter, Chelsea Clinton, slammed President Trump  —  in a new interview, saying that his actions “degrade what it means to be an American.”  —  Clinton told The Guardian that she used to ignore …

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.

Flake won't rule out White House run against Trump  —  Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he hasn't ruled out a challenge to President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential primaries.  —  In an interview with NBC's “Meet the Press,” the Arizona Republican and frequent Trump critic added that …

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 …

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 …