Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by CBP at southern border in first half of 2018  —  The low number contradicts statements by Trump administration officials.  —  U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered only six immigrants on the U.S-Mexico border in the first half …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's very bad defense of her falsehoods … Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has made a bigger splash than any freshman in the 116th Congress — in either the House or the Senate.  And a big reason why is an often-overzealous conservative effort to knock her down a few pegs.

Tax Refunds Will Be Paid During Shutdown, White House Says  —  The IRS will pay tax refunds even though the agency is subject to the federal government shutdown, after the Trump administration reversed a long-standing policy.

Democrats pledge to paralyze Senate as shutdown negotiation tactic  —  Senate Democrats are coalescing behind a strategy to block any legislation on the floor that doesn't re-open the federal government — planning to paralyze the Senate as the partial government shutdown enters its third week with no end in sight.

Elizabeth Warren is no Hillary Clinton  —  The line to get into the final event of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's weekend tour of Iowa began forming 2½ hours in advance.  Standing at the very front were Kristin Wesner and her daughter Alaina.  —  Arriving for the Sunday morning forum extra-early was Alaina's idea.