Mueller's breadcrumbs suggest he has the goods  —  Everyone's waiting for the “Mueller Report.”  But it turns out that special counsel Robert Mueller is writing a “report” in real time, before our eyes, through his cinematic indictments and plea agreements, Garrett M. Graff reports for Axios.

Intercepts Solidify C.I.A. Assessment That Saudi Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killing  —  The C.I.A. has evidence that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, communicated repeatedly with a key aide around the time that a team believed to have been under the aide's command assassinated Jamal Khashoggi …

Sanders eyes ‘bigger’ 2020 bid despite some warning signs  —  BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — An insurgent underdog no more, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is laying the groundwork to launch a bigger presidential campaign than his first, as advisers predict he would open the 2020 Democratic presidential primary season as a political powerhouse.

How No Labels Went From Preaching Unity to Practicing the Dark Arts  —  Internal documents show a group funded by the biggest names in finance.  But also beset by dysfunction and division.  —  As House Republicans were crafting their Obamacare repeal bill in the spring of 2017, Nancy Jacobson …

Despite Big House Losses, G.O.P. Shows No Signs of Course Correction  —  WASHINGTON — With a brutal finality, the extent of the Republicans' collapse in the House came into focus last week as more races slipped away from them and their losses neared 40 seats.

I deleted my Twitter account.  It's a breeding ground for thoughtlessness and contempt.  —  Twitter is poison to American political discourse.  Can't we find a more worthy pastime?  —  CONNECT  —  I deactivated my Twitter account about a week ago.  I was partly acting on impulse …

The art of the G-20, by Donald Trump  —  President Donald Trump said his trade agreement with China was “one of the largest deals ever made.”  He dubbed his new accord with Canada and Mexico the “most significant, modern and balanced trade agreement in history.”

The Trouble With Tuna: 'A Lot of Millennials Don't Even Own Can Openers'  —  StarKist, Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea deal with slumping market amid competition from fresher options  —  Canned tuna, a lunchbox staple from the 20th century, is fighting to keep its spot in American cupboards.

News Networks Fall Short on Climate Story as Dolphins Die on the Beach  —  NAPLES, Fla. — Most people from the Northeast move to Florida to get out of the cold.  Colleen Gill came to Naples because she heard the call of the wild.  —  She had vacationed on this slice of coastal paradise for 20 years.

Nigeria's Buhari denies dying and being replaced by lookalike  —  ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumor that has circulated on social media for months.

How America's Bluest State Can Be a Model for the Other 49  —  Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom shakes hands with an election night crowd after he defeated Republican John Cox to become 40th governor of California in Los Angeles.  —  In the 2018 “blue wave” that flipped the House of Representatives, California flipped the most.

Glenn Beck and Mark Levin Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse (Exclusive)  —  The duo are joining TheBlaze and CRTV to create Blaze Media, which they say will reach 165 million people via television, digital platforms and social media.  —  Glenn Beck and Mark Levin are teaming …

Feds plan unusual appeal in emoluments suit vs. Trump  —  The Justice Department is planning an unusual appeal to stop the governments of the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia from using a federal lawsuit to demand access to information about whether President Donald Trump is using …

Trump Administration to Try Again to Fulfill Infrastructure Pledge  —  Any deal likely will have to include a lot more federal cash to pass muster with Democratic-led House.

Iowa Democrats Say They Want Generational Change  —  A Wall Street Journal survey of Iowa Democratic county leaders also found support for a contender with appeal to ethnically diverse voters  —  ADEL, Iowa—Democratic leaders in Iowa, the starting line for the party's wide-open 2020 presidential contest …

American Capitalism Isn't Working  —  Not so long ago, corporate leaders understood they had a stake in the country's prosperity.  —  The October 1944 edition of Fortune magazine carried an article by a corporate executive that makes for amazing reading today.

A Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women at All Cost  — Controverisal strategies risk isolating women in finance  — An idea from one man in the business: Try not to be a jerk  —  No more dinners with female colleagues.  Don't sit next to them on flights.  Book hotel rooms on different floors.

Alan Dershowitz says he's still advising Jeffrey Epstein  —  Alan Dershowitz still provides legal advice to serial pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he confirmed to Axios.  —  What he's saying: “He has called me a couple of times about legal issues, because I'm still technically his lawyer,” …

Can You Like the Person You Love to Hate?  —  Bari Weiss and Eve Peyser were Twitter enemies.  Then they met.  —  Ms. Weiss is a writer and editor for the Opinion section.  Ms. Peyser writes about politics and culture for Vice.  —  BARI WEISS: Everything sucks.

Qatar to Leave OPEC as Politics Finally Rupture Oil Cartel  — Country will leave group effective Jan. 1: Energy Minister  — Decision comes amid standoff with Saudis, pressure from Trump  —  Qatar said it will leave OPEC next month, a rare example of the toxic politics …