Trump cancels Eagles' White House celebration on eve of visit after fewer than 10 players planned to attend  —  President Trump on Monday abruptly rescinded an invitation to host the Eagles at the White House, citing the “smaller delegation” that was planning to attend and again stoking …

Paul Manafort Loses His Cool  —  At the height of his powers as a political consultant, Paul Manafort was known for his cool.  In fact, the value of his counsel increased at moments of crisis.  While others panicked, Manafort rarely evinced a hint of frazzle.

Billionaire conservative donor David Koch to retire from Koch Industries, influential political network  — Billionaire industrialist, donor and political activist David Koch will retire from his roles at Koch Industries and other Koch-affiliated groups due to health reasons.

Family of Stoneman Douglas student advocate David Hogg ‘swatted’ at home  —  Hogg was not home at time of incident  —  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The family of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student David Hogg was “swatted” Tuesday morning, causing police to respond to their Parkland home.

Iran tells UN it will hike uranium enrichment capacity  —  An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspector in January 2014 disconnects cascades for 20 percent uranium production at the nuclear power plant of Natanz, some 300 kilometres south of Tehran

Giuliani on shifting Trump Tower story: ‘It was a mistake.  I swear to God.’  —  Washington (CNN)Rudy Giuliani denied Monday that the disclosure by Donald Trump's attorneys that the President dictated a crucial statement on the infamous June 2016 Trump Tower meeting — a reversal from past denials …

Here's the Campaign Howard Schultz Could Run for President  —  Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz's announcement that he will leave the company at the end of the month prompted immediate speculation about a potential political future for the man who built Starbucks into a global behemoth.

Hundreds of migrant kids separated from parents are stuck at border stations  —  WASHINGTON — Border agents and child welfare workers are running out of space to shelter children who have been separated from their parents at the U.S. border as part of the Trump administration's new …

Donald Trump Is Getting Away With the Biggest Scandal In American History  —  The other evening I was on a cable news show to cover the latest Russia news of the day—and I had an epiphany.  —  We were talking about a recent scoop from Michael Isikoff, the co-author of my latest book, Russian Roulette.

Ted Cruz awkwardly pauses for 20 seconds before refusing to answer question on Trump's pardon tweets  —  President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that he has the constitutional right to pardon himself.  —  This statement caused mass controversy over the president asserting that he is above the law.

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions On Children Separated From Parents At Border, F-1 Visas For PRC Students, And Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision  —  U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions joined me this morning to discuss the Administration's policies at the border vis-a-vis children, whether unaccompanied or with a parent:

Bolton sidelined as Trump readies for North Korea  —  Pompeo: Kim Jong Un's ex-spy to deliver letter  —  Washington (CNN)As President Donald Trump huddled in the Oval Office on Friday with Kim Jong Un's right-hand man, he was accompanied by only one other US official: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Body Positivity Is a Scam  —  How a movement intended to lift up women really just limits their acceptable emotions.  Again.  —  In the beginning, there was the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty.  It started innocuously enough, with a 2004 photography show in Toronto, then expanded to billboards …

Inside the Mysterious Intelligence Firm Now in Mueller's Sights … In the fall of 2016, Donald Trump Jr. and other key aides to the future president reportedly met in Trump Tower with Joel Zamel, the founder of a company called Wikistrat.  —  Wikistrat bills itself as a “crowdsourced” …

Interview with Austrian ORF television channel … Moscow  —  Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) news presenter Armin Wolf: Mr President, your first foreign visit takes you to Austria.  Is this is a kind of incentive for a benevolent policy towards Russia on the part of the Austrian Government …

Miss America is scrapping its swimsuit competition, will no longer judge based on physical appearance  —  Miss America is scrapping its swimsuit competition and will no longer judge contestants based on physical appearance, the organization announced Tuesday.

Charlottesville Hate Marcher Elected by Republican Party … An affiliate of a “pro-white” group who marched in Charlottesville last year was elected to a Republican Party post in Washington state last week, part of his campaign to take over the GOP for the alt-right.

UN calls on US to halt separations of migrant families  —  GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately halt” its policy of separating children from their parents after crossing U.S. border with Mexico.  —  Rights office spokeswoman …

Senate Republicans Caution Trump Against Self-Pardon  —  “Politically, it would be a disaster.”  —  Following President Donald Trump's confident Monday proclamation that “I have the absolute right to PARDON myself,” Republican lawmakers were less concerned with whether such a decision …

Calls grow in Germany for expulsion of disputed US envoy  —  Berlin (AFP) - Leading politicians of Germany's left-wing parties on Tuesday called for the US ambassador to be expelled, after the staunch defender of Donald Trump was accused of meddling in domestic politics and aggravating already tense ties.

America's allies should respond to steel tariffs with targeted sanctions on the Trump Organization  —  Forget retaliating against America; retaliate against something Trump cares about: his money.  —  Our trade partners are planning to respond to President Donald Trump's imposition of new taxes …

What the Governor of Massachusetts Tells Us About American Voters  —  A new WBUR poll of Massachusetts residents confirms that the incumbent governor, Charlie Baker, is overwhelmingly popular and in excellent position to win a second term by a landslide.  Baker is viewed favorably by 67 percent …