Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo.  What About Putin?  'He's Fine'  —  GREAT FALLS, Mont. — President Trump lobbed personal and derogatory attacks at two Democratic senators, mocked the #MeToo movement and vouched for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday during a freewheeling …

Fourth Ohio State wrestler says Rep. Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse when he was coach  —  The wrestler said Jordan, a former assistant coach at Ohio State, took part in locker-room conversations where athletes discussed the abuse.  —  A fourth former Ohio State University wrestler came forward Thursday …

Donald Trump to almost entirely avoid London during UK visit  —  Meetings with Theresa May and the Queen to be held away from protests in capital  —  Donald Trump will almost entirely avoid London during his four-day visit to the UK next week, Downing Street has said, unveiling an itinerary likely …

Memos detail FBI's ‘Hurry the F up pressure’ to probe Trump campaign  —  Multiple reviews of whether FBI agents' political bias affected the Russia-Trump collusion case remain in their infancy, but investigators already have unearthed troubling internal communications long withheld from public view.

Trump administration seeks to extend deadline to reunite some migrant families, says identification process will take more time  —  The Trump administration will not fully meet a judge's deadline to reunite all migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border and instead is seeking …

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Marquette professor John McAdams in free speech case, orders university to reinstate him  —  The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that embattled Marquette University political science professor John McAdams was improperly suspended after he publicly criticized …

Pruitt's Resignation Is Just the Beginning  —  There has never been a cabinet official who has survived as many scandals as Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency — until his resignation Thursday.  Mr. Pruitt faced up to 19 separate investigations …

Most Americans oppose key parts of Trump immigration plans, including wall, limits on citizens bringing family to U.S., poll says  —  Americans overwhelmingly oppose the Trump administration's now-rescinded policy of separating immigrant children from their parents, and smaller majorities …

VA-07: Brat Moves from Lean Republican to Toss Up  —  In 2014, economics professor Dave Brat turned the political world upside-down when he upset House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the GOP primary by taking a hard line on illegal immigration.  But four years later, he's at risk of getting swept …

U.S. Hiring Stayed Strong in June Despite Trade Strains  —  The Labor Department released its monthly hiring and unemployment figures on Friday morning, providing one of the better snapshots of the state of the American economy.  —  The Numbers  —  213,000 jobs were added last month.

AP NewsBreak: US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits  —  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned.

Pompeo Brings ‘Rocket Man’ CD for Kim Jong-un  —  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left for North Korea on Thursday for denuclearization talks and brought two gifts for leader Kim Jong-un.  —  One is a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump and the other an Elton John CD with his song “Rocket Man.”

John Kelly, Scott Pruitt, and the Epic Turnover of the Trump Administration  —  What does the endless death watch for the President's chief of staff tell us about the worst-run White House of modern times?  —  Is John Kelly finally on his way out?  Now that President Trump has accepted …

The Tunnel That Could Break New York  —  How politics, and Donald Trump, turned America's most important repair job into a $30 billion grudge match.  —  President Donald Trump was in an unusually bipartisan mood on September 7, when he convened a White House meeting about a massive project …

Man accused of tossing drink at pro-Trump teen inside Whataburger arrested  —  The man accused of hurling a drink in the face of a Texas teen inside a Whataburger restaurant and then stealing the 16-year-old's “Make America Great Again” hat was arrested Thursday, officials said.

De Blasio used a $3M counterterrorism plane to zip home from vacation  —  The NYPD used a $3 million counterterrorism plane to shuttle Mayor Bill de Blasio back and forth from his Canada vacation to the Big Apple for an event Thursday, The Post has learned.  —  Hizzoner, who is in Quebec …

JeffCo woman shoots estranged husband during attempted sexual assault  —  A man has been arrested and charged for attempting to sexually assault his estranged wife.  —  Eric Austin, 31, was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted rape and second-degree domestic violence.

Sources: EPA blocks warnings on cancer-causing chemical  —  Burying the formaldehyde study is part of an effort by Pruitt and aides to undermine EPA's research program, current and former officials tell POLITICO.  —  The Trump administration is suppressing an Environmental Protection Agency report …

The Onion, Clickhole, A.V. Club Brace for Layoffs … When media giant Univision Communications Inc. bought a reported 40-percent stake in Onion Inc. in 2016, executives believed that being funnier would help connect the Spanish-language media company with a millennial audience.

What is Devin Nunes up to?  House Trump-Russia probe expands as Intel chair focuses on informants  —  Devin Nunes is up to something.  The House Intelligence Committee chairman has been writing letters lately, asking that two other House chairman — Bob Goodlatte of the Judiciary Committee …

‘Save ICE’: White House launches full-scale defense of agency amid Dem calls to abolish  —  The Trump administration has launched a full-scale defense of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the face of growing Democratic calls to “abolish ICE” — a slogan that was once limited to the far-left fringes of the party.

Chinese Tariffs Hit Trump Counties Harder  —  Beijing's retaliation would be felt by U.S. soybean farmers, auto makers and oil producers  —  The fallout from President Donald Trump's tariffs and China's countertariffs—which formally went into effect on Friday—will have the greatest impact …

Republicans on Russia trip face scorn and ridicule from critics at home  —  Republican lawmakers who went to Russia seeking a thaw in relations received an icy reception from Democrats and Kremlin watchers for spending the Fourth of July in a country that interfered in the U.S. presidential election and continues to deny it.

As tariffs near, Trump's business empire retains ties to China  —  As the Trump administration initiates a possible trade war with China, the president's businesses continue to benefit from partnerships involving the Chinese government, via state-backed companies and investors.