Trump Pushes for Interview With Mueller Against Lawyers' Advice  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump pushed his lawyers in recent days to try once again to reach an agreement with the special counsel's office about him sitting for an interview, flouting their advice that he should not answer …

Former Ohio State wrestling coach urged Rep. Jim Jordan's accusers to recant, texts show  —  Former coach Russ Hellickson told wrestlers he could help them release a statement in support of Jordan, according to texts shared with NBC News.  —  Retired Ohio State wrestling coach Russ Hellickson reached …

A black Smith College student was eating her lunch when an employee called police  —  The rising sophomore at Smith College was quietly eating her lunch in a campus common room when a police officer approached her Tuesday afternoon.  —  A college employee had called police to report someone who …

A Hell of a Performance by Paul Manafort  —  Paul Manafort lumbered into the courtroom, his movements as stiff as you would expect of a man who now sleeps on a concrete bed.  Over the years, Manafort constantly explored novel methods for preserving his youth, for tending to the details of his appearance.

Trump's undermining of Obamacare violates the Constitution, new lawsuit charges  —  Four cities are charging that the president is failing to execute the law by actively undercutting the Affordable Care Act.  —  WASHINGTON — After congressional Republicans repeatedly failed last year …

Here Are the Cable News Morning Show Ratings for July 2018  —  TVNewser has received a number of emails lately asking for a break down of cable news morning show ratings, specifically for 6-9 a.m. ET shows.  —  Ask, and you shall receive.  At least for the month of July.  Will we do more of these?

The Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026  —  Basic Information  —  Code of Federal Regulations Citations  —  40 CFR Part 85 40 CFR Part 86 40 CFR Part 600 49 CFR Part 523 49 CFR Part 531 49 CFR Part 533 49 CFR Part 536 49 CFR Part 537  —  Rule Summary

Pope Declares Death Penalty Inadmissible in All Cases  —  ROME — Pope Francis has declared the death penalty inadmissible in all cases “because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,” the Vatican announced on Thursday, in a shift in Roman Catholic teaching on the issue.

Woman accused of hitting car in Hyannis after confrontation over bumper sticker  —  Tuesday  —  BARNSTABLE — A Taunton woman accused of intentionally driving into a man's car a month ago after becoming enraged by a Trump bumper sticker pleaded not guilty Monday in Barnstable District Court …

Senators: Trump ‘not paying attention’ to Russian threats in 2018  —  Ex-White House staffer: Midterms are target  —  (CNN)Two leading senators are asserting that President Donald Trump has not focused on the clear threat the Kremlin poses in the 2018 elections, with one Republican …

Trump Says You Need an ID to Buy Groceries.  Shoppers Say, ‘Huh?’  —  WASHINGTON — Just when it seemed like Tuesday's “Make America Great Again” rally in Florida would end with the typical punch list — Democrats, journalists, immigrants — President Trump added new spice …

Ivanka says family separation was White House “low point”  —  Ivanka Trump said during an Axios interview on Thursday that she agrees with White House colleagues who describe family separation as “a low point in the White House”:  —  “That was a low point for me as well.

Ivanka Trump on Education and the Workforce  —  Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to the president, discussed workforce issues at an event hosted by Axios in Washington, DC.

QAnon, the Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theorists, Now Believe JFK Jr. Faked His Death to Become Their Leader … Believers in the bizarre pro-Trump conspiracy theory called QAnon were out in force at the president's rally in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, waving signs and cut-outs of the letter “Q” in front of the television cameras.

CBS board knew about Leslie Moonves' sexual harassment allegations, sources say  —  CBS board members learned several months ago that the Los Angeles Police Department had investigated an alleged sexual assault by CBS Chairman and Chief Executive Leslie Moonves, according to two people familiar …

The deep cynicism of Bernie Sanders's chief strategist  —  Tad Devine, during his run as chief strategist for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, railed against the corrupting influence of money in politics.  —  He repeatedly echoed the Sanders message that “our economy is rigged,” …

Obamacare is now optional  —  At long last, the Trump administration has created a “freedom option” for people suffering under Obamacare.  A final rulemaking issued Wednesday reverses an Obama-era regulation that exposed the sick to medical underwriting.  The new rule will expand consumer protections …

Donor helping fraudsters, offshore bettors backs Trump  —  NEW YORK (AP) — One customer was a debt collector that threatened to jail people if they didn't pay back loans that they never took out.  Another was an offshore gambling operation that hid bets behind innocuous-sounding websites, including one dedicated to orange cats.

Pence Says Return of Soldiers' Remains Shows U.S. Progress on North Korea  —  Vice president credits Kim Jong Un with fulfilling a promise  —  HONOLULU—Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday credited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with fulfilling a promise to return the remains …

I'm a Liberal Feminist Lawyer.  Here's Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh.  —  Sometimes a superstar is just a superstar.  That is the case with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who had long been considered the most qualified nominee for the Supreme Court if Republicans secured the White House.

WBUR Poll: Capuano Maintains 13-Point Lead Over Pressley  —  Ayanna Pressley has yet to make inroads into Rep. Michael Capuano's lead in the race for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.  —  That's the finding of a new WBUR poll (topline results, crosstabs) of registered voters likely to vote in the Democratic primary there.

Google's Secret China Project Sparks Fury Among Workers  — Some staff criticize plans to build China ‘censorship engine’  — Search app fits with CEO strategy to make Google truly global  —  Google staff awoke on Wednesday to surprising news: Their company is working on a search app tailored, and censored, for China.

Why Congress Rolls Over for Trump  —  The powerful institutionalists who used to rule the House and Senate have been replaced by inexperienced partisans.  And it shows.  —  Hardly once during the 18 months of the most unconventional presidency in American history have Republican leaders …