Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to send hundreds of emails about government business last year  —  Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of emails last year to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules …

Troops at U.S.-Mexican border to start coming home  —  The 5,800 troops who were rushed to the southwest border amid President Donald Trump's pre-election warnings about a refugee caravan will start coming home as early as this week — just as some of those migrants are beginning to arrive.

Multiple people, including police officer and shooter, wounded in ‘active shooter’ attack at Mercy Hospital: Officials  —  Chicago police and Fire Department crews at the scene near Mercy Hospital, where multiple people were reported shot Monday afternoon.  (Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune)

Nancy Pelosi's Last Battle  —  As she prepares to lead the House of Representatives again, the most powerful Democrat in Washington will have to navigate between a rampaging president and her colleagues' plans for fighting back.  —  Four days before the election that would return …

Pompeo handed Riyadh a plan to shield MBS from Khashoggi fallout: Source  —  US Secretary of State gave Mohammed bin Salman a roadmap to insulate himself from the scandal, a senior Saudi source tells MEE  —  Mike Pompeo met MBS in Riyadh on 16 October, two weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder (Reuters)

Actress Files for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti  —  UPDATE  —  6:04 PM PT: Michael Avenatti just responded to The Blast's story, tweeting, “I look forward to a full clearing of my name and disclosure of all of the facts.  I have NEVER abused a woman or committed domestic violence against anyone.

The world can't let Russia run Interpol.  My experiences show why.  —  William Browder is the author of “Red Notice” and an activist who spearheaded the Global Magnitsky Act.  —  Early last month, the wife of Meng Hongwei, a Chinese national and the president of Interpol, reported that her husband had disappeared on a trip to China.

CNN asks for emergency hearing after Trump threatens to revoke Acosta's press pass again  —  (CNN)The White House has issued a new warning to CNN's Jim Acosta, saying his press pass could be revoked again at the end of the month.  —  In response, CNN is asking the U.S. District Court for another emergency hearing.

FBI now classifies far-right Proud Boys as ‘extremist group’, documents say  —  Group is now designated ‘with ties to white nationalism’ according to report produced by Washington law enforcement  —  The FBI now classifies the far-right Proud Boys as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism” …

Women's March Founder Calls on Leaders to Step Down amid Accusations of Bigotry  —  Theresa Shook, founder of the Women's March, called on leaders of the liberal political-protest movement to step down on Monday amid widespread backlash against their refusal to condemn anti-Semitic and homophobic allies.

Senate Democrats Sue To Block Matt Whitaker From Serving as Attorney General  —  This is now the second legal action seeking to stop the now-acting AG from serving any longer  —  A group of Senate Democrats is suing to block Matt Whitaker from serving as acting attorney general on grounds …

Trump Says in Interview He Is the Sole Arbiter of Truth  —  The conservative movement has long dismissed the value of neutral expertise — environmental scientists, arms control analysts, budget forecasters, or any other meddlesome nerds who question the simple verities of right-wing politics — as biased.

Trump administration officials suggested sharing census responses with law enforcement, court documents show  —  Trump administration officials have discussed ways to circumvent the confidentiality of census responses, according to documents filed Friday in a California legal challenge to adding …

A Former FBI Lawyer Is Dropping Big Hints About Trump Obstructing Justice  —  Most of the public fascination surrounding the legal ordeal of President Trump has attached itself to whether (or, more accurately, how successfully) his campaign colluded with Russia.

Exclusive: Carolyne Cass Admits Mueller Rape Report Has False Information She Didn't Want Published  —  In an exclusive interview with HillReporter, alleged Mueller rape accuser Carolyne Cass opens up and tells us that she does not know if Mueller was actually the person who raped …

Shouting ‘Mexico First,’ Hundreds In Tijuana March Against Migrant Caravan  —  The message for the migrant caravan was clear from marchers on Sunday in Tijuana, Mexico: We don't want you here.  —  “We want the caravan to go; they are invading us,” said Patricia Reyes, a 62-year-old protester, hiding from the sun under an umbrella.

YIKES: Ocasio-Cortez Fumbles Basic Civics TWICE In 1 Statement  —  Email address:  —  Leave this field empty if you're human:  —  New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez again proved that her transition into the political fray has been bumpy, to say the least, as she recently fumbled basic civics twice in one sentence.

Did a Tax Increase Tucked Into Trump's Tax Cut Come Back to Bite Republicans?  —  Republicans capped a popular deduction for state and local taxes to pay for the tax bill.  That may have hurt some House Republicans in the midterms.  —  President Trump's $1.5 trillion tax cut was supposed …

McConnell is lobbying Arizona's governor to name McSally as Kyl replacement  —  Dog steals show during concession speech video  —  Washington (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is leveraging his political power to try to convince Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to choose Rep. Martha McSally …

Steyer takes step toward 2020 presidential bid  —  If he can't impeach Donald Trump, he may try to oust the president the old-fashioned way.  —  Former billionaire investor, climate activist and impeachment agitator Tom Steyer will take several steps toward a 2020 presidential bid Tuesday.

Brian Kemp Did Not Steal the Georgia Governor's Race  —  Claims to the contrary wrongly undermine faith in our elections.  —  When is it acceptable to question the legitimacy of an American election outcome?  The proper answer is “almost never.”  Or, more precisely, never …

White House discusses possible Trump visit to troops in Iraq or Afghanistan  —  President Trump has begun telling advisers that he may visit troops in a combat zone for the first time in his presidency, as he has come under increasing scrutiny for his treatment of military affairs and failure …

Big foreign cyber attack targets Italian certified email accounts  —  ROME (Reuters) - Unknown hackers gained access to thousands of Italian certified email accounts, including those of magistrates and security officials, in a major cyber attack earlier this month, a senior official said on Monday.

EPA regional admin Trey Glenn resigns after indictment  —  Onis “Trey” Glenn III has resigned from his position as Region 4 Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after being indicted on ethics charges in Alabama.  —  Glenn submitted a letter of resignation dated Nov. 18 …

Trump administration prepares to add Venezuela to list of state sponsors of terrorism  —  The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism in what would be a dramatic escalation against the socialist government of Nicolás Maduro …

AP cameraman shot during Gaza protest  —  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Witnesses and medical officials say an Associated Press cameraman has been shot and wounded while covering a demonstration in the Gaza Strip.  —  Rashed Rashid, 47, was hit in the leg Monday during a weekly protest next to the Israeli border.

Beto O'Rourke blows up the 2020 Democratic primary  —  Sparked by his narrow defeat in a Texas Senate race, Beto O'Rourke is scrambling the 2020 presidential primary field, freezing Democratic donors and potential campaign staffers in place as they await word of his plans.

Facebook Is Suggesting Questionable Comment Prompts On Live Videos About Shootings And Sexual Assaults  —  Facebook appears to be testing a new tool that prompts users to comment on live video streams — including those involving sensitive situations like shootings and sexual assault — using suggested text and emojis.