Trump supporter attacks BBC cameraman at El Paso rally  —  A supporter of US President Donald Trump has attacked a BBC cameraman at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas.  —  Sporting a Make America Great Again cap, the man shoved and swore at the BBC's Ron Skeans and other news crews before being pulled away.

Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia  —  “We were never going find a contract signed in blood saying, 'Hey Vlad, we're going to collude,” one Democratic aide said.  —  WASHINGTON — After two years and 200 interviews, the Senate Intelligence Committee …

The Twitter Takeover of Politics Is Just Getting Started  —  Social media elevates the interests of politicians over parties, which means things are only going to get messier.  —  The latest political controversy involves Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeting and insinuating that American political support …

Trump Says He's Unhappy With Border Deal But May Still Back It  — Plan includes $1.375 billion for border barrier, aides say  — President says he still may declare emergency to get funds  —  President Donald Trump said he isn't happy with the bipartisan agreement on border security intended …

The key shutdown deal whip count: How conservative media is voting  —  A whip count, in theory, gauges support for a piece of policy on Capitol Hill.  If we know how many votes are lined up in the House or Senate, we can get a sense for how likely it is that legislation will become law.

El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts, Faces Life in Prison  —  The Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo was convicted on Tuesday after a three-month drug trial in New York that exposed the inner workings of his sprawling cartel, which over decades shipped tons of drugs into the United States …

Bill Gates says tax policies like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's are ‘missing the picture’  —  Taxes can be higher, but modern monetary theory is ‘crazy talk’  —  Bill Gates thinks taxes can be higher.  —  Speaking on The Vergecast this week, Gates said that while marginal tax rates …

Amy Klobuchar, latest presidential candidate, faces questions about temperament, treatment of staff  —  announced her intention to run for the presidency of the United States at a rally in Minneapolis, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., faced intense headwinds in the form of reports …

A hedge fund's ‘mercenary’ strategy: Buy newspapers, slash jobs, sell the buildings  —  When the building housing the downtown Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper sold last April, the name of the buyer — Twenty Lake Holdings LLC — seemed of little consequence.

Democrats tap Norm Eisen to consult on House Judiciary Committee  —  House Democrats leading a sweeping set of investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration announced Tuesday they've added two heavyweight legal consultants to the Judiciary Committee.

Americans view Mueller as more credible than Trump, but views of his probe are scattered  —  As the special counsel investigation seems to be nearing its final stage, Americans view Robert S. Mueller III as far more credible than President Trump, but the public has scattered and partisan perceptions …

‘It will create a firestorm’: Mulvaney's border wall cash grab sparks dissent in White House  —  The White House is firming up plans to redirect unspent federal dollars as a way of funding President Donald Trump's border wall without taking the dramatic step of invoking a national emergency.

Voters Give Cuomo & Schumer Their Lowest Ratings Ever  —  Ratings for Cuomo & Legislature Drop Significantly, Even as Voters Say New Laws Passed in '19 Will Be Good for NY  —  Small Majority Says Congressional Dems Should Not Give Trump His Border Wall Funding to Avoid Shutdown …

Swiss Mystery Company Is at the Heart of a Mueller Puzzle  —  You've never heard of Zurich-based Salix Services AG.  But Robert Mueller's team has.  —  A little-known company located in Switzerland has come under scrutiny by the Special Counsel's Office for its connection to Psy Group …

William Webster, ex-FBI and CIA director, helps feds nab Jamaican phone scammer  —  Instead of sending $50,000 to the random caller, he performed reverse phone sting for FBI  —  The caller with the Jamaican accent told the 90-year-old District man he had won $72 million and a new Mercedes Benz …

Cory Booker: 'This Planet Simply Can't Sustain' People Eating Meat  —  Democrat 2020 hopeful is vegan because eating eggs 'didn't align with my spirit'  —  Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) said the planet “can't sustain” people eating meat, as the 2020 hopeful aims to become the first vegan president.

2020 Democrats face the most diverse electorate in history  —  (CNN)One of the defining characteristics of the 2020 Democratic presidential contest is the unprecedented diversity of the field, which already features more women and minority candidates than ever.

Attorney Investigating Northam's Blackface Photo Belonged To A Country Club With No Black Members  —  The Washington Post reported in 1992 that Richard Cullen was a member of the Country Club of Virginia, which did not have a black member until that year.  —  Former Virginia Attorney General …

The Life of an American Boy at 17  —  Ryan Morgan is a high school senior from West Bend, Wisconsin.  Like all seventeen-year-olds, he thinks a lot about what he wants to do with his life, because everyone keeps telling him he's supposed to have it figured out.

Bloomingdale's Apologizes Over ‘Fake News’ T-Shirt, Pulls It From Stores  —  “We take this feedback very seriously and are working quickly to remove this t-shirt,” the company says in a statement  —  Department store giant Bloomingdale's apologized on Monday after a customer flagged a “fake news” t-shirt in one of its stores.

Kamala Harris Got So High Smoking Weed in College She Thought She Was Listening To Snoop Dogg and Tupac  —  Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, is a latter-day convert to legalizing pot.  As a prosecutor and California attorney general, she was opposed to legalization.