Manafort Breached Plea Deal by Repeatedly Lying, Mueller Says  —  WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, repeatedly lied to federal investigators in breach of a plea agreement he signed two months ago, the special counsel's office said in a court filing late on Monday.

Trump judicial pick is one defection away from failure  —  Some Senate Republicans are still weighing whether to confirm one of President Donald Trump's judicial picks, raising Democratic hopes that they can defeat a nominee who they say is hostile to voting rights.

Tear gas used once a month at border under Obama  —  DHS data shows deployments dating back years  —  The same tear-gas agent that the Trump administration is taking heat for deploying against a border mob this weekend is actually used fairly frequently — including more than once a month during …

Democrats smash Watergate record for House popular vote in midterms  —  Nationally, Democrats have 53.1 percent of all votes counted while Republicans took 45.2 percent.  —  Democrats won the House with the largest margin of victory in history for either party, according to NBC News election data.

EXCLUSIVE: Fmr. WH aide for Gulf affairs joins top Saudi-linked DC lobbying firm  —  After President Donald J. Trump has clearly stated his intention to side with Saudi Arabia despite intelligence reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi …

Transcript of President Trump's Interview With The Wall Street Journal  —  President discusses U.S.-China trade, including the possibilities of additional tariffs; plant closures at GM, and Fed Chairman Jay Powell  —  President Trump spoke by phone Monday with Wall Street Journal reporter Bob Davis …

The Latest: GM to slash 14,700 jobs in North America  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on General Motors' restructuring plans (all times local):  —  General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures …

Will Beto run for president in 2020?  He's not saying ‘no’ at El Paso town hall  —  Will Beto O'Rourke run for president in 2020?  He's not saying “no.”  —  At his 102nd town hall as congressman — and one of his first public appearances since his loss to Sen. Ted Cruz on Nov. 6 …

Watch: Six Years Ago Obama Promised to Buy a Chevy Volt.  Now It Is Dead  —  Six years ago, President Barack Obama promised to buy a Chevy Volt after his presidency.  —  “I got to get inside a brand-new Chevy Volt fresh off the line,” Obama announced to a cheering crowd of United Auto Workers activists.

Argentine Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of G-20  —  BUENOS AIRES — Argentine authorities are looking into possible criminal charges against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia as he prepares to attend an international summit meeting of world leaders …

Centrist Group Behind Pelosi Holdouts Plotted to Make Her ‘Bogeyman’  —  No Labels contemplated turning the incoming House Speaker into a political punching bag during a primary fight.  —  As incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi works to consolidate votes for her leadership bid …

Goodlatte: 'It's awfully tough' for Ivanka Trump to comply with email standards  —  The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), said on Monday that it was “awfully tough” for government officials such as Ivanka Trump to comply with agency standards for secure communications when sending emails.

Video shows explosion at border agent's gender-reveal party that sparked Arizona wildfire  —  The Sawmill Fire is shown erupting from an exploding target — with blue smoke curling off the fire's fringes — in a video just obtained by the Arizona Daily Star.

In historic upset, Alex Villanueva beats incumbent Jim McDonnell in race for Los Angeles County sheriff  —  Alex Villanueva will replace Jim McDonnell as Los Angeles County sheriff, marking a stunning upset for a seat that hasn't seen an incumbent lose in more than a hundred years.

Trump's Christian Apologists Are Unchristian  —  Polls show that on immigration, race, and poverty, white evangelical Protestants have surrendered moral judgment and social responsibility.  —  Ed Stetzer is grappling with a moral crisis.  Stetzer, the director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College …

Trump Foundation tax return reveals finances during Trump's first year in office as lawsuit heats up  —  During his first year in office, President Donald Trump was listed as president of the Donald J. Trump Foundation, which was entirely funded by a half-million dollar donation …

Democrat TJ Cox grabs lead over Republican David Valadao in nation's last remaining undecided House race  —  Democrat TJ Cox slipped past Republican incumbent David Valadao on Monday to take the lead in the country's sole remaining undecided congressional race, positioning Democrats to pick …

Video shows driver trying to run over Jews near Los Angeles synagogue  —  Los Angeles police over the weekend arrested a man who was allegedly caught on video repeatedly trying to run over two men near a synagogue.  —  Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, CBS Los Angeles reported.

The Proud Boys Are Imploding  —  The extremist gang's leader is trying to bail, its members are in jail, and the FBI is on its tail.  —  The Proud Boys, a punch-happy extremist gang whose members spend their time harassing people online and attacking them in real life …