Why Trump gives Putin a pass on Mueller revelations  —  President Trump no longer doubts the basic intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election — he just seems incapable of taking it seriously, and tells staff that is simply what nations do, several sources close to Trump tell me.

‘I find it hard to believe’ Putin didn't know about Russian interference in U.S. election: White House national security adviser  —  President Donald Trump's top national security adviser said he finds it “hard to believe” Vladimir Putin didn't know about top Russian military intelligence …

“I think the European Union is a foe,” Trump says ahead of Putin meeting in Helsinki  —  Coming off a contentious NATO summit and a trip to the U.K. in which he seemed to undercut the government of America's closest ally, President Trump took aim at another Western institution just days …

Rand Paul on Russian election meddling: ‘We all do it’  —  Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday sought to justify Russia's interference in America's 2016 presidential race, claiming that all countries meddle in foreign elections.  —  “I think really we mistake our response if we think it's about accountability from the Russians.

California Democrats endorse de León for US Senate race, snubbing Feinstein  —  The California Democratic Party on Saturday endorsed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's challenger, highlighting the moderate lawmaker's political disconnect with liberal activists in her home state.

Sacha Baron Cohen Convinces GOP Congressmen to Arm Toddlers in ‘Who Is America?’  Premiere … Sacha Baron Cohen's new surprise Showtime series is ostensibly trying to answer the question, Who Is America?  Another question it answers is, “Where has Sacha Baron Cohen been when we've needed him most?”