Oil could hit $200 ‘or even double that figure’: Saudis threaten to retaliate against any sanctions over Khashoggi disappearance  —  DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last week …

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's family benefited from U.S. program for minorities based on disputed ancestry  —  A company owned by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's in-laws won more than $7 million in no-bid and other federal contracts at U.S. military installations …

Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  Democrats' position in the contest for the House of Representatives is the best it's been since June, but they remain dependent on turnout of less frequent voters, as well as winning over Trump voters from 2016.

Trump on prospect of Mattis' departure: “At some point, everybody leaves”  —  President Trump suggested that Defense Secretary James Mattis could be one of the next administration officials to depart his Cabinet.  In an interview airing on “60 Minutes” Sunday, the president said there are …

Trump adviser on UN climate change warning: 'They overestimate.. I'm just saying, do we know precisely?'  —  A top economic adviser to President Trump responded to a recent U.N. report warning the world needs to take drastic action within 12 years to avoid a possible climate crisis, saying, “I think they overestimate.”

Bear spray, bloody brawls at Patriot Prayer ‘law and order’ march in Portland  —  Gallery: Patriot Prayer in Portland, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018  —  Warning: This post contains graphic content  —  A demonstration billed as a march for “law and order” in the streets of Portland descended …

CNN Poll: More see Trump win likely as Biden leads crowded Democratic field  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)Americans are becoming more likely to think President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, while Joe Biden stands atop a crowded field of Democrats perhaps looking to replace him, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.

The Register's endorsements for Congress: GOP has failed to govern; give Democrats a chance  —  When Republicans achieved the trifecta in 2016, winning the presidency as well as holding the House and Senate, it seemed the country was poised to move beyond the GOP-engineered partisan gridlock …

Why The House And Senate Are Moving In Opposite Directions  —  At first, I was a little skeptical of the narrative that Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process could send the House and Senate moving in opposite directions.  Usually in politics, a rising tide lifts all boats …

Elizabeth Warren builds expansive Democratic campaign effort ahead of likely 2020 bid  —  BOSTON — During the past six months, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has quietly built a shadow war room designed to elect Democrats across the country in the midterm elections, overtaking …

Michael Cohen: 2018 midterms ‘might be the most important vote in our lifetime’  —  Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, is urging the public to #GetOutAndVote next month.  —  In a Sunday afternoon tweet, Cohen said the Nov. 6 midterms, in which Democrats are aiming …

Kanye Has Faced Criticism for Being a Black Trump Fan.  Can You Relate?  —  Kanye West has faced a backlash from others in the black community for his support for President Trump, including a visit to the White House last week.  We want to hear from our readers of color about their own experiences …

Why a lifelong Republican once believed in Devin Nunes, but not anymore  —  I am one of the left-behind Republicans.  I am a Christian and grew up thinking that voting Republican was the only option for people like me.  Opposing abortion was all-important, followed closely by the value of integrity.

Tapper Confronts Rubio on Climate Change: What Will You Tell ‘Your Children and My Children’ in 20 Years?  —  The Florida senator ultimately abdicated responsibility, telling CNN that ‘no matter what we do with laws... this trend would still continue.’  —  Republican Senator Marco Rubio appeared …

Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai: It's ‘very confusing’ trying to figure out who Trump listens to on trade  —  Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, said Sunday that it's “very confusing” trying to discern who has President Trump's ear on trade policy, as China-U.S. relations continue …