New Poll: 43% of Republicans Want to Give Trump the Power to Shut Down Media … Freedom of the press may be guaranteed in the Constitution.  But a plurality of Republicans want to give President Trump the authority to close down certain news outlets, according to a new public opinion survey conducted Ipsos …

Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants  —  The most significant change to legal immigration in decades could affect millions of would-be citizens, say lawyers and advocates.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to issue a proposal …

Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Under Investigation for Tax Fraud  —  As legal pressures mount, Cohen's bank loans are also under scrutiny by prosecutors  —  The legal pressures facing Michael Cohen are growing in a wide-ranging investigation of his personal business affairs and his work …

Manafort Judge to Prosecutor: 'There's Tears in Your Eyes'  — Judge tells prosecutor to 'look at me when you're talking'  — Right-hand man Gates returns to witness stand on Tuesday  —  Tensions at the Paul Manafort fraud trial grew so heated Monday that the judge suggested …

New Details About Wilbur Ross' Business Point To Pattern Of Grifting  —  I write about Donald Trump, the people around him, and how they affect business.  Before he won the presidency, I covered billionaires, industrial America and sports.  My favorite stories focus on the hands-dirty businesses between …

This is the Way Paul Ryan's Speakership Ends  —  The Republican leader is walking away.  Don't ask him about Trump anymore.  —  Paul Ryan has a thing about punctuality and routine.  They bring a sense of order to the chaos that he otherwise must try to maneuver through.

MailChimp confirms that it terminated accounts of Alex Jones and Infowars  —  Update: In a statement to Media Matters, MailChimp confirmed it has removed the accounts for Infowars, citing “hateful content”:  —  MailChimp doesn't generally comment on individual users or accounts, but we'll make an exception today.

Lindsey Graham Quips That Trump Brought Up Mueller and Russia ‘About 20 Times’  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday night that he has told President Donald Trump that ending the special counsel investigation of Robert S. Mueller III would undermine GOP chances in November.

Iran crowds reportedly chant ‘death to the dictator!’ as US sanctions increase economic unrest  —  A look at why people are gathering in the streets and protesting across Iran  —  Days of unprecedented protests aimed at Iran's sluggish economy along with “biting” sanctions imposed …

Fairfield losing another 126 jobs after TV-maker closes plant, citing Trump tariffs  —  COLUMBIA, SC  —  Beleaguered Fairfield County is losing another 126 jobs after TV-maker Element Electronics said Monday it will close its Winnsboro plant in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Taking Tesla Private  —  The following email was sent to Tesla employees today:  —  Earlier today, I announced that I'm considering taking Tesla private at a price of $420/share.  I wanted to let you know my rationale for this, and why I think this is the best path forward.

EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing  —  One of the most dangerous construction-related carcinogens is now legally allowed back into U.S. manufacturing under a new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  On June 1, the EPA authorized a “SNUR” (Significant New Use Rule) …

America might be ready for democratic socialism.  It's not ready for the bill.  —  Single-payer health care, a jobs guarantee, and free college would require massive tax hikes.  There's no way around it.  —  Democratic socialism is having a moment.  Sen. Bernie Sanders mobilized millions …

'I'm a white, clean girl': DUI suspect is the picture of entitlement  —  A boozed-up South Carolina woman pulled over for blowing past a stop sign at 60 mph told cops she shouldn't be arrested because she's a “very clean, thoroughbred, white girl,” according to a police report.

GSA chief may have misled Congress about White House involvement in FBI headquarters, according to draft of inspector general report  —  The administrator of the General Services Administration, which manages the FBI headquarters project, may have misled Congress about White House involvement in the project …

WV House judiciary introduces articles of impeachment against all Supreme Court justices  —  The West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee has drafted 14 articles of impeachment against the four sitting justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

Why Trump's GOP fears this midterm election  — Midterm elections have always given voice to Americans' discontent with incumbent presidents, which means the opposition party almost invariably gains ground.  — Strategists in both parties now consider Democrats likely to gain the 23 seats …

In Conversation: Kathleen Turner … When Kathleen Turner, standing in the Vulture reception area, introduces herself in her singular throaty rasp, the effect is almost comic — who else has a voice like that?  “This thing happens with restaurants,” says Turner as we walk to a conference room.

Bill de Blasio: Murdoch's media empire is behind Trump's election  —  The New York mayor discussed the role Fox News has played in US politics and the progressive shift in the Democratic party  —  To New York mayor Bill de Blasio, Rupert Murdoch is directly responsible for Donald Trump.

670 ballots in a precinct with 276 voters, and other tales from Georgia's primary  —  WASHINGTON  —  Habersham County's Mud Creek precinct in northeastern Georgia had 276 registered voters ahead of the state's primary elections in May.  —  But 670 ballots were cast, according …

Win or lose, Beto O'Rourke's campaign against Ted Cruz could shape Texas politics for years  —  Despite the excitement he's generated among Democrats, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still widely viewed as a long shot.  Yet the El Paso congressman's campaign …

The Democratic Party Has Entered Its No Bullsh*t Phase … Two years ago, at the annual gathering of progressive activists dubbed Netroots Nation, then-presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was interrupted repeatedly by hecklers upset that his platform was so seemingly skimpy on racial justice.

Trump's political base is weaker than it seems, our new study finds  —  In July, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced tough questions from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers over President Trump's recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  Republican criticism …

GOP fears steep losses in state legislatures  —  LOS ANGELES — Republicans hoping to hold on to their majorities in state legislative chambers across the country are nervously eying President Trump  —  's anemic approval rating, concerned that a wave of voter anger could undo years of gains.

When a Trump supporter's wife is deported  —  Sgt. Temo Juarez was a Trump guy.  An Iraq combat veteran who served as a Marine infantryman and then an Army National Guardsman, his friends called him a “super conservative.”  With his wife, he brought up their two daughters in Central Florida.

Trump's Allies Struggle to Stop QAnon's Spread … Pro-Trump media personalities are scrambling to prevent the QAnon conspiracy theory from catching on with the GOP grassroots, after a Trump rally last week brought the bizarre movement to mainstream attention.