Harvard study estimates thousands died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria  —  CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO — At least 4,645 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria and its devastation across Puerto Rico last year, according to a new Harvard study released Tuesday, an estimate that far exceeds …

Roseanne Rips Ex-Obama Aide Valerie Jarrett: ‘Muslim Brotherhood & Planet of the Apes Had a Child’  —  Comedian uses racially charged joke about African American Obama adviser  —  Roseanne Barr waded into racial waters on Monday, suggesting that former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett …

Inside the Pro-Trump Effort to Keep Black Voters From the Polls  —  Breitbart News landed an election scoop that went viral in August 2016: “Exclusive: ‘Black Men for Bernie’ Founder to End Democrat ‘Political Slavery’ of Minority Voters... by Campaigning for Trump.”

Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey's fabulous new life.  The city was full of marks.  —  Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It  —  It started with money, as it so often does in New York.

Supreme Court rejects challenge to controversial Arkansas abortion law  —  Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to a controversial Arkansas abortion law blocking medication-induced abortions.  —  The law, passed in 2015, says that any physician who “gives …

Kremlin says Mueller's Russia investigation is pointless  —  MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other related crimes would end one day, describing it as pointless.

Morgan Freeman Lawyer Hits Back at CNN, Demands Retraction on Sexual Harassment Story  —  A lawyer for Morgan Freeman has issued a statement demanding CNN apologize and retract its May 24 story accusing the actor of multiple instances of sexual harassment.  —  In a letter to CNN president Jeff Zucker …

Please Don't Roast Marshmallows Over the Erupting Hawaii Volcano, USGS Warns  —  The U.S. Geological Survey took a break from giving serious updates about Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption to confirm that no, you should not roast marshmallows over the scorching hot volcanic vents.

Trump's Right-Hand Troll  —  t's late on a Friday afternoon in March, and I'm sitting across from Stephen Miller in his spacious, sunlit West Wing office, trying to figure out whether he's trolling me.  —  This is no easy task.  A provocateur as skilled as Miller doesn't just announce …

Ross goes from Trump ‘killer’ to ‘past his prime’  —  Investor Wilbur Ross was brought into the administration as one of President Donald Trump's “killers” — but in recent months, the commerce secretary has been increasingly marginalized, with his agency widely seen in the White House as a mess.

The bulge is back!  Hillary Clinton wears another over-sized coat with a suspicious protrusion sticking out as she attends a Memorial Day parade with husband Bill  — Hillary Clinton attended a Memorial Day parade in Chappaqua, New York, on Monday with her husband Bill

Porn Leads To School Shootings, GOP Congresswoman Says  —  “I think that is a big part” of the spike in such attacks, Rep. Diane Black asserts.  —  WASHINGTON Does anyone know what kind of porn Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) is watching?  —  Whatever it is, the 67-year-old Black …

When the President Testified: People in the Room Recall Clinton's 1998 Interrogation  —  The date was Aug. 17, 1998.  President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury.  Twenty years later, people in the room and those waiting nearby share their memories.

Trump exposes the hypocrisy of Christian Republicans  —  Three recent news items:  —  At the Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said: “We see moral relativism becoming more and more pervasive in our culture.  Identity politics and tribalism have grown on top of this.”

Dems, Republicans try to game California's upcoming ‘Top 2’ primaries  —  WASHINGTON — Next Tuesday, June 5, brings us arguably the most important date in the battle for the House before Election Day: California's Top 2 primaries.  —  Under the state's primary system, the Top 2 candidates …

Bob Mueller's White Hot Summer  —  The special counsel's investigation is likely hurtling toward a conclusion.  Buckle up.  —  Special Counsel Robert Mueller may well be in the final stages of wrapping up his principal investigation.  Last week, I argued here in Politico that Mueller …

The Obama Administration's Hypocritical Pretext for Spying on the Trump Campaign  —  Where was its concern about Russia during its eight years in power?  —  As I argued in my weekend column, it is hard to imagine a more idle question than whether the Obama administration spied on the Trump campaign.

Megyn Kelly attacks Starbucks for allowing anyone to use bathroom: ‘Do you really want to deal with homeless people?’  —  NBC host Megyn Kelly on Tuesday lashed out at Starbucks over a policy that allows anyone to sit in the store or use the bathrooms — even if they are not paying customers.

TMZ Goes MAGA: How Harvey Levin's Gossip Empire Became Trump's Best Friend … When the Access Hollywood tape of Donald Trump emerged in the home stretch of the 2016 election, it should have been a gift from the tabloid gods for TMZ.  —  Instead, the celebrity gossip website went into overdrive to help Trump.

The Latest: Trump said to be ‘actively preparing’ for summit  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on preparations for a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un (all times local):  —  The White House says President Donald Trump “continues to actively prepare” …

Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused  —  A confidential Justice Department report found the company was aware early on that OxyContin was being crushed and snorted for its powerful narcotic, but continued to promote it as less addictive.

A Silent Coup in Italy  —  A counterrevolution.  —  Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Sunday barred a coalition of euroskeptic parties from forming a government despite a clear mandate handed down by voters earlier this spring.  The move amounted to nothing less than a bloodless coup d'état …

Trump's Plan for Political Survival: Blame Obama for Everything … President Donald Trump spent his long Memorial Day weekend sequestered mostly in the White House.  But instead of holiday tweeting about the “haters and losers”—of which, he once said, “sadly, there are many” …

Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek re-election.  —  RICHMOND — Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) announced Monday that he is struggling with alcoholism and will abandon his run for a second term in Congress so he can focus on recovery and his family.