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 …

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 …

Trump's failed shutdown strategy produced an even worse deal than he started with  —  The fact that Republicans signed off shows how little leverage they have.  —  It has been about 12 hours since House and Senate negotiators reached a tentative deal to avert another government shutdown …

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.

House Judiciary Committee hires two new outside counsels  —  The new attorneys will be tasked with reviewing issues that could be at the heart of an impeachment case against President Trump.  —  WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is building out its legal team with an eye toward …

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 …

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.

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 …

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly running for U.S. Senate as Democrat to take on McSally  —  Mark Kelly, the retired astronaut and husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced in a video Tuesday he is launching a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by the late John McCain.

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 …

Yes, the Mueller investigation is costly.  But the millions seized from Manafort have it on track to break even  —  WASHINGTON - Some time soon, federal authorities will begin selling off what's left of Paul Manafort's life, a small fortune amassed through a decade of illicit lobbying work.

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.

Writer Sues Twitter Over Ban for Criticizing Transgender People  —  Canadian blogger tweeted 'Men aren't women,' violating harassment rules on the platform  —  A Canadian writer filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc. TWTR .79% on Monday, saying the social-media platform unfairly banned …

Democrats to propose high-capacity gun magazine ban  —  Rep. Deutch: You bet I'm in favor of a ban  —  (CNN)After a year without any significant gun legislation passed by Congress since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Florida, Democrats say they will reintroduce …