Obamacare Thrown Out by Judge, Raising Insurance Uncertainty  — U.S. judge in Texas dismantles Obama's Affordable Care Act  — Decision threatens health coverage for millions of Americans  —  Obamacare was struck down by a Texas federal judge in a ruling that casts uncertainty …

My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley 14:24 … Play  —  When Charles Barkley's mother, Charcey Glenn, passed away in June 2015, Barkley's hometown of Leeds, Alabama, came to the funeral to pay respects.  But there was also an unexpected guest.  —  Barkley's friends couldn't quite place him.

Interior Secretary Zinke resigns amid investigations  —  Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation to the White House Saturday, facing intense pressure from the White House amid multiple probes tied to his real estate dealings in Montana and conduct while in office.

Trump's Next Chief of Staff Called Him ‘A Terrible Human Being’ Just Before He Was Elected President  —  Mulvaney left his House seat the next year to serve Trump as both director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Russia Investigations: An Unfinished Case Looks Weaker Than Ever  —  This week in the Russia investigations: Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison ... Maria Butina pleaded guilty ... but the finish line looks no closer  —  The shifting sands

Mueller continues to be interested in interviewing Trump  —  (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller's team continues to be interested in interviewing the President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.  —  Mueller's stance on interviewing the President has been constant …

Trump's Inauguration Paid Trump's Company — With Ivanka in the Middle  —  As the inaugural committee planned the landmark celebration, internal concerns were raised about whether Trump's Washington hotel was overcharging for event space.  The spending could be a violation of the law.

Strange real estate deal raises specter of Putin buying Trump  —  In July 2008, Donald Trump undertook one of his most infamous transactions.  He sold a mansion in Palm Beach for $95 million to Dmitry Rybolovlev, Russian oligarch and billionaire.  Trump had purchased it four years earlier for $41.35 million.

‘Stop,’ 'I wasn't there,' 'I don't know anything about that': Republicans dodge or dismiss Trump's legal woes  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights  —  A reporter hadn't even finished asking about President Trump and the sentencing of his former lawyer Michael Cohen …

The Real Sex Lives of Historical Queens  —  Mild spoilers for The Favourite and Mary Queen of Scots below.  —  In 2018, we were treated to two films about historical monarchs that also featured prominent scenes of queer lovemaking.  In The Favourite, set in the early 1700s, two of Queen Anne's …

Bruce Springsteen Explains It All  —  Bruce Springsteen is a phony, and he wants you to know it.  “I've never held an honest job in my entire life,” he shouts early in his one-man stage show, viewable on Netflix Sunday.  “I've never seen the inside of a factory, and yet it's all I've ever written about.

Ukraine Asserts Major Russian Military Buildup on Eastern Border  —  MOSCOW — Ukrainian officials have been raising alarms about what they say is a huge buildup of Russian troops, tanks and artillery pieces along their border that could signal preparations for an invasion.

Drenched city: 2018 is now Washington's wettest year ever recorded.  —  An unprecedented series of drenching rain storms, culminating in this weekend's soaking, has catapulted 2018 to the wettest year on record in Washington.  This year's rainfall tally shoves aside the previous top mark which stood for nearly 130 years.

Too old to run?  Biden wrestles with age as he eyes 2020 run  —  As he considers running for president, Joe Biden is talking with friends and longtime supporters about whether, at 76, he's too old to seek the White House, according to several sources who have spoken with the former Democratic vice president.

Trump Kicks Away Obama Traditions Even at the Dinner Table  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump was in a Washington food fracas before he was even elected.  —  He landed in the middle of two lawsuits in the summer of 2016 with restaurateurs who had backed out of opening establishments …

Star Economist at Harvard Faces Sexual Harassment Complaints  —  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Before he turned 40, Roland G. Fryer Jr. had earned tenure at Harvard, received a MacArthur “genius” grant and won the most prestigious award for young American economists.  He stoked a national debate …

VA secretary gave inaccurate answers on pro-Confederate ties during confirmation process  —  VA secretary praised Confederate president  —  (CNN)Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie gave inaccurate answers to senators during his confirmation process about pro-Confederate speeches he delivered in 2009.

Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers In Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody  —  Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee …

Yoder wants ‘autopsy’ to determine reasons for heavy Republican losses in House  —  Outgoing U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder of Kansas wants national Republicans to conduct a thorough “autopsy” to determine why the party lost so many seats in the House of Representatives — including his own.

Hatch on Comments He Made Earlier This Week about Accusations Against President Trump  —  Washington,D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) issued the following statement about comments he made earlier this week about accusations made against President Trump: