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 …

Why the attack on our cameraman was no surprise  —  I would really love to be able to say when I heard about the attack on our cameraman Ron Skeans that I was surprised.  Or shocked even.  I wasn't.  —  Once I found out that he was OK, and that the rest of the team were OK, I thought this was a pretty unsurprising event.

McCarthy blames Republican loss of House majority on GOP health care bill  —  Speaking privately to his donors, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy squarely blamed Republican losses in last year's midterm elections on the GOP push to roll back health insurance protections for people …

A Veep Joke About Leg-Shaving Was Inspired by a Rumor About Amy Klobuchar  —  Last week, in the lead-up to Amy Klobuchar announcing her presidential run, HuffPost and BuzzFeed published stories in which several anonymous former staffers confirmed long-circulating rumors that the Minnesota senator …

The Sick Double Standard In The Ilhan Omar Controversy  —  The following two things are true.  First, Representative Ilhan Omar was wrong to tweet that the American government's support of Israel is “all about the Benjamins.”  Secondly, she's being judged by a grotesque double standard.

Multiple White Supremacist Gang Members among 54 Defendants Charged in RICO Indictment  —  Charges Include Solicitation of Murder, Kidnapping, Maiming, and Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine  —  Dozens of members of a white supremacist gang allegedly responsible for multiple acts …

Trump ‘extremely unhappy’ with shutdown deal, keeping options open to build wall  —  The president gave no indication of whether he intends to sign the agreement to prevent another government shutdown on Friday.  —  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is “extremely unhappy” …

Newsom says California high-speed rail must focus on Central Valley  —  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to scale back two major California infrastructure projects backed by his predecessors that have come under increasing financial and regulatory challenges.

‘Not All Fun and Memes’: BuzzFeed News Employees Plan to Form a Union  —  Last month, BuzzFeed laid off more than 220 employees, or 15 percent of its work force.  On Wednesday, employees at the company's news division responded with the announcement that they planned to form a union.

Did Kamala Harris Really Smoke Marijuana While Listening To Snoop Dogg And Tupac In College?  —  What began as a bizarre but amusing inquiry into Harris' listening habits while smoking weed in college has since turned into a story to discredit her.  —  During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club …

The official fast food French fry power rankings  —  Look, it's been a long two years for everyone.  We're tired, our brains have been melted to a thin pap by the news cycle, and we've soundly backslid into our slothful ways despite resolving to exercise off all the cookies we cry-ate over the holiday.

National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time.  —  The Treasury Department's daily statement shows that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion.

The Senate just passed the decade's biggest public lands package.  Here's what's in it.  —  The bipartisan measure would create more than 1.3 million acres of wilderness out West, add three national park units and expand eight others.  —  The Senate on Tuesday passed the most sweeping …

Without Pelosi as a Foil, Trump Tries Out Some Alternatives  —  WASHINGTON — The Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives was a blessing in disguise for a president who needed a foil, Republicans predicted last November.  President Trump, who had only the press and the special counsel …

Before Bezos Fight, Enquirer Publisher AMI Faced Steep Losses  — AMI had negative net worth as of Sept. 30, documents show  — Losses spurred borrowing, leading to more than $1 billion debt  —  The publisher of the National Enquirer, currently under attack by Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos …

A political ‘bomb’ over drug prices could threaten NAFTA 2.0  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The clash over free trade in North America has long been fought over familiar issues: Low-paid Mexican workers.  U.S. factories that move jobs south of the border.  Canada's high taxes on imported milk and cheese.

A record 7 million Americans are 3 months behind on their car payments, a red flag for the economy  —  A record 7 million Americans are 90 days or more behind on their auto loan payments, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, even more than during the wake of the financial crisis.

6 Things To Listen For When The 2020 Democrats Talk About Policy  —  The 2020 Democratic primary is really an electoral story.  Nothing the candidates say about policy on the campaign trail will become law during the campaign.1 But the language of presidential primaries is not electoral …

Trump pans spending deal as Congress moves toward vote  —  The House may vote as early as Wednesday night, while GOP leaders urge Trump to back the agreement.  —  President Donald Trump is keeping Washington in suspense on whether he will sign off on a bipartisan spending deal …

Americans view Mueller as more credible than Trump  —  Poll Questions  —  Q: As you may know, special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating Russia's role in the 2016 election and its possible ties with Donald Trump's presidential campaign.  Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mueller is handling this investigation?

Only About A Tenth Of Americans Think Both Parties Are Too Extreme  —  A new survey suggests few people are pining for a centrist middle ground.  —  Just over a tenth of Americans think that both the Democratic and Republican parties are too extreme, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds.