‘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.) …

Federal judge finds ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort lied to Mueller probe about contacts with Russian aide  —  Paul Manafort lied to prosecutors with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's office about matters close to the heart of their investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

As Trump rallied for border wall Monday, migrant families arrived in record numbers  —  More than 1,800 Central American parents and children crossed the border illegally Monday, the largest number of “family unit apprehensions” recorded on a single day by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Tuesday.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Beto O'Rourke meets with Schumer to discuss 2020 Senate bid  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke last week to discuss a possible 2020 Senate campaign against GOP Sen. John Cornyn, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

‘Whistleblower’ seeks protection after sounding alarm over White House security clearances  —  Tricia Newbold says her supervisor “repeatedly mishandled security files and has approved unwarranted security clearances.”  —  Specialist in White House security clearance office suspended without pay

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 …

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 …

Everyone's Running — And That Could Be Dangerous For The Democrats  —  Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar became the 10th major Democratic candidate for president on Sunday.  She almost certainly won't be the last addition to the field.  Another 20 or so prominent Democrats are still considering …

Brock Long resigns as FEMA administrator  —  FEMA Administrator Brock Long announced Wednesday that he would resign from his post.  Peter Gaynor will serve as acting administrator.  —  The big picture: Long had been criticized and investigated by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general …

Why the United States will never have high-speed rail  —  California likes to think of itself as the state where the future happens, and in 2008, its voters decided the future was high-speed rail.  In November of that year, they approved a $9 billion bond issue to begin one of the most …