‘That is a ridiculous question’: Rep. Ilhan Omar's tense clash with Trump's Venezuela envoy  —  Omar attacked Elliott Abrams for abuses that U.S.-backed forces committed in Central America in the 1980s — and showed she isn't going anywhere.  —  Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) …

House Votes to Halt Aid for Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen  —  WASHINGTON — The House voted on Wednesday to end American military assistance for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, a defiant and rare move to curtail presidential war powers that underscored anger with President Trump's unflagging support …

Judge voids Paul Manafort plea deal, says he ‘intentionally’ lied to the FBI, special counsel and grand jury  —  Washington (CNN)Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, lied to special counsel Robert Mueller, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Ryan Adams Dangled Success.  Women Say They Paid a Price.  —  Several women say Adams offered to jumpstart their music careers, then pursued them sexually and in some cases retaliated when they spurned him.  He denies the claims.  —  For nearly two decades, Ryan Adams …

President Trump installed a room-sized golf simulator at White House  —  President Trump has installed a room-sized “golf simulator” game at the White House, which allows him to play virtual rounds at courses all over the world by hitting a ball into a large video screen, according to two people told about the system.

US says ex-intel official defected to Iran, revealed secrets  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran has been charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran government, including the code name and secret mission of a Pentagon program.

Kamala Harris Was Accused of Lying About Listening to Tupac and Snoop Dogg.  The Truth Is More Complicated.  —  It began as a lighthearted moment.  Senator Kamala Harris, the California Democrat and former prosecutor who announced her presidential candidacy last month …

Trump Approval, Economic Confidence Rebound  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump's job approval rating has risen to 44% after the conclusion of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.  While views of Trump have improved, the public's heightened positivity does not extend …

Howard Schultz and the media's unlearned lesson  —  A billionaire flirts with a run for president and gets grossly disproportionate free airtime.  We all know the punchline.  Howard Schultz, the running-but-not-yet-running former CEO of Starbucks, has attracted intense media interest …

Rep. Adam Kinzinger deployed to active duty on southern border  —  Washington (CNN)Rep. Adam Kinzinger is being deployed to the southern border with an Air Force National Guard Unit, according to a statement by his communications director.  —  “Earlier this week, Congressman Kinzinger …

Michael Bloomberg's $500 million anti-Trump moonshot  —  Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is preparing to spend at least $500 million from his own pocket to deny President Donald Trump a second term, according to Democratic operatives briefed on his plans.

Who is Richard Burr, Really?  Why the public can't trust his voice in the Russia probe  —  On the same day that Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) officially joined the Trump campaign as a senior national security advisor, the U.S. intelligence community released a statement that the Kremlin was trying to interfere in the election.

Prime Time Sports forced to close, after removing Nike apparel from store  —  COLORADO SPRINGS - After more than 20 years in business, Prime Time Sports Owner Stephen Martin says he can't afford his monthly lease anymore at Chapel Hills Mall.  —  On Monday, staff hung 40% off signs all over the store.

Democrats are learning to copy Trump.  Uh-oh.  —  Sometime in the past few years, the left became obsessed with “gaslighting.”  Derived from the 1944 movie “Gaslight” starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer, the term means not just lying to someone's face but also persuading them that they don't see what you both plainly do.

Robert Jeffress: Christians Who Don't Back Trump Are Morons, Like Christians in Nazi Germany … Robert Jeffress made perhaps his strongest statements yet in defense of President Donald Trump.  Given what Jeffress has said about the president in the past, it should come as no shock …

Fox News Rejects National Ad For Oscar-Nominated Anti-Nazi Documentary (Exclusive)  —  The 30-second ad is called “It Can Happen Here,” and was to be targeted at Sean Hannity's viewers.  —  Fox News has rejected a national advertising buy for a 30-second spot that warns viewers …

Being Raised by Two Narcissists Taught Me How to Deal with Trump  —  Two years in, some people are still expecting one of his scandals to bring him down.  I know better.  —  If you've watched the past three-plus years of the Donald Trump circus looking for some glimmer of hope he'll get owned …

Investigation finds no evidence of ‘racist or offensive statements’ by Covington Catholic students during Lincoln Memorial incident  —  An investigation released Wednesday into an encounter between Covington Catholic High School students and Native American activists at the Lincoln Memorial …

Justice Department investigating leak of confidential Michael Cohen bank records  —  (CNN)The Justice Department is investigating the leak last year of confidential reports about Michael Cohen's personal bank records which led to revelations that the former Donald Trump lawyer was profiting …

US budget deficit running 41.8 percent above last year  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit in December totaled $13.5 billion, helping to push the deficit for the first three months of this budget year up 41.8 percent from the same period the previous year.

Exclusive: William Barr gears up to take the reins on Mueller probe and pick a top deputy  —  Barr: Vitally important Mueller finishes investigation  —  Washington (CNN)William Barr has started discussions on how to handle two significant decisions awaiting him as attorney general …

White House aide knew undocumented immigrants worked at Trump golf club, ex-employees say, drawing attention from New York AG  —  The White House Twitter wrangler knowingly oversaw undocumented immigrant workers while he managed President Trump's tony Westchester County golf club …

U.S. Revives Secret Program to Sabotage Iranian Missiles and Rockets  —  WARSAW — The Trump White House has accelerated a secret American program to sabotage Iran's missiles and rockets, according to current and former administration officials, who described it as part of an expanding campaign …

Manafort-Linked PAC Failed To Report $1 Million And The FEC Wants To Know Why  —  A super PAC closely linked to Paul Manafort is facing FEC scrutiny over why it failed to report a $1 million contribution received just before the 2016 presidential election.  —  In a Tuesday letter …