Trump aide: Syria withdrawal waiting on ‘conditions’  —  JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, said Sunday that the U.S. military withdrawal from northeastern Syria is conditioned on defeating the remnants of the Islamic State group …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.