Donald Trump is less popular than Nancy Pelosi for the first time during his presidency  —  Trump faces new opposition as Dems take charge  —  (CNN)First things first: The theme song of the week is The Blind Boys of Alabama's Way Down in the Hole from The Wire.

Bolton Says U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is Conditional  —  National security adviser said the withdrawal is pending assurances that Turkey will protect America's Kurdish allies  —  JERUSALEM—The Trump administration won't withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria unless Turkey offers …

Warren regains footing in Iowa blitz  —  DES MOINES, IOWA — Just two months ago, Sen. Elizabeth Warren risked political backlash here by opting to avoid a trip to Iowa during the critical midterm elections — the only major potential 2020 candidate to do so.

The Economics of Soaking the Rich  —  What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy?  A lot.  —  I have no idea how well Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will perform as a member of Congress.  But her election is already serving a valuable purpose.  You see, the mere thought of having a young …

The Border Wall: How a Potent Symbol Is Now Boxing Trump In  —  WASHINGTON — Before it became the chief sticking point in a government shutdown drama that threatens to consume his presidency at a critical moment, President Trump's promise to build a wall on the southwestern border was a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate.

Theresa May urges MPs to back Brexit deal ahead of perilous vote  —  U.K. prime minister Theresa May used a television and print media blitz Sunday to reject calls for the second referendum on Britain's EU membership.  —  May urged members of parliament to back the Brexit deal she negotiated …

Trump Has Promised to Bring Jobs Back.  His Tariffs Threaten to Send Them Away.  —  HOLLAND, Mich. — Plants in every direction shut down and moved their operations to Mexico, succumbing to the relentless pressure to cut costs in an age of globalization.  Not EBW Electronics.

The People vs. Donald J. Trump  —  He is demonstrably unfit for office.  What are we waiting for?  —  The presidential oath of office contains 35 words and one core promise: to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”  Since virtually the moment Donald J. Trump took …

Don't run  —  That is an unfavorable opinion, especially among most Vermonters and progressives who support the platform that has come to define him.  But at this point, there are more things about another Sanders run at the White House that concern us than excite us.

Inside Trump's fake news recidivism  —  With the departure of White House chief of staff John Kelly, the misinformation emanating from President Trump has only escalated.  —  What's happening: Alumni of this White House see a possible reason.  Although Kelly was thwarted in many of his efforts …

Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns  —  Department of Defense chief of staff Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney has stepped down from his post. … The big picture: Sweeney served as chief of staff to former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who resigned last month after President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

A Man Has Been Arrested And Charged With The Fatal Shooting Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes  —  A suspect was arrested and charged Saturday with capital murder over the fatal shooting of seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes, who was killed as she was riding in a car with her family in what police described …