FBI Is Investigating Florida Company Where Whitaker Was Advisory-Board Member  —  Active case is being handled by FBI Miami office; acting attorney general oversees FBI  —  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions …

Donald Trump Played Central Role in Hush Payoffs to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal  —  Federal prosecutors have gathered evidence of the president's participation in deals to buy the silence of a former adult-film actress and an ex-Playboy model.  The deals have led Trump's former lawyer …

Sinema widens lead over McSally in Arizona Senate race  —  Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D) widened her lead over Rep. Martha McSally (R) in the heated Arizona Senate race after a new round of ballots were tallied in the Democrat's favor late Friday.  —  Sinema more than doubled her lead over McSally …

Democrats Plan to Pursue Most Aggressive Gun-Control Legislation in Decades  —  Focus spurred by an incoming class of lawmakers with ‘F’ NRA ratings who campaigned on the issue  —  WASHINGTON—Democrats say they will pass the most aggressive gun-control legislation in decades when they become …

Trump administration to end refueling for Saudi coalition aircraft in Yemen  —  The Trump administration is ending the practice of refueling Saudi coalition aircraft, halting the most tangible and controversial aspect of U.S. support for the kingdom's three-year war in Yemen, people familiar with the situation said.

Photos Show Scores of Uncounted Ballots in Opa-locka Mail Center … Miami-Dade County announced today that it has finished counting votes for the 2018 election.  —  But photos obtained by New Times show scores of mail-in ballots sitting inside an Opa-locka mail distribution center …

After years of LePage, Maine went very blue Tuesday  —  What a difference one election can make.  —  Over the last four years, Republicans ruled Maine through control of its state Senate and governor, Paul LePage, who has described his style as “Trump before there was Trump.”

California wildfires turn deadly as tens of thousands evacuate  —  A wildfire has destroyed most of a Northern California town of 27,000 people.  Five people were found dead in vehicles overcome by the so-called “Camp Fire” in Paradise, authorities said.  The victims have not been identified.

I was at the protest outside Tucker Carlson's house.  Here's what actually happened.  —  About a dozen protesters visited Tucker Carlson's home Wednesday evening with signs, a megaphone, and a tambourine.  —  The incident, video of which was taken offline shortly after being posted …

Tensions rising between Mueller, Manafort over level of cooperation: Sources  —  Talks between Special Counsel Robert Mueller and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort have grown increasingly tense over Manafort's apparent lack of cooperation with the investigation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Inside Kris Kobach's losing Kansas campaign: ‘Check logic and reason at the door’  —  Kris Kobach blamed money.  He blamed history.  He didn't blame himself for losing a race for governor in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats nearly 2 to 1.  —  “Obviously, if we'd had more money …

Trump's insults toward black reporters, candidates echo ‘historic playbooks’ used against African Americans, critics say  —  PARIS — President Trump's verbal assaults against black reporters, candidates and lawmakers has renewed criticism that the president employs insults rooted …

We Thought We Knew Faith, Until We Didn't The making of a white-nationalist poster girl.  —  Long before Faith Goldy became a poster girl for white nationalism, she was one of the most popular students at our all-girls private school in Toronto, Havergal College.

Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year  — President Donald Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Flake floats GOP primary run against Trump: ‘Somebody needs to run’  —  Jeff Flake said Friday that a Republican needs to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020.  And it might be him.  —  Flake gave at least some credence to the widespread speculation …

How the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke became the closest in Texas in 40 years  —  Two years ago, Beto O'Rourke was a little-known congressman from El Paso and Ted Cruz's re-election was considered a foregone conclusion.  Then everything changed. … “Who?”

Whitaker said he supports state's rights to nullify federal law  —  (CNN)Matthew Whitaker, the new acting attorney general, has said that states have the right to nullify federal law, but that they need the political courage to do so.  —  Whitaker, whom President Donald Trump announced …

Fire is burning out of control, heading into populated areas of Malibu.  All residents evacuate now  —  Fire is now burning out of control and heading into populated areas of Malibu.  All residents must evacuate immediately.  Follow all instructions from emergency personnel. www.malibucity.org/alerts

Why Aren't Democrats More Excited About the 2018 Results  —  For a party that had a great night on Tuesday, Democrats aren't really acting like it.  Yes, they lost at least three Senate incumbents, but given the exposure they were up against, this is not such a bad result.

Zinke is the Cabinet official most vulnerable to Democratic probe, White House fears  —  White House officials have identified Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke as the Cabinet member most vulnerable to a congressional probe under a Democratic majority in January, putting the colorful secretary closer …