Former senior national security officials to issue declaration on national emergency  —  A bipartisan group of 58 former senior national security officials will issue a statement Monday saying that “there is no factual basis” for President Trump's proclamation of a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

How Mike Pence wields foreign policy power  —  Political commentators often paint Mike Pence as an impotent toady.  But those caricatures miss an important reality: The vice president has much more power than many people realize.  —  Why it matters: Most people know Pence …

Where in the world does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez live? … She may be America's most famous freshman congresswoman, but in New York, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a virtual ghost.  —  She has no district office and no local phone number, unlike the state's three other freshman members.

Virginia's Fairfax compares himself to lynching victims  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compared himself to Jim Crow-era lynching victims in a surprise speech Sunday, as he resists widespread calls to resign prompted by allegations of sexual assault.

Mayor de Blasio trash talks Clinton, praises Trump in Iowa … Mayor de Blasio took his presidential ambitions to Iowa on Saturday night, where he's deploying a head-scratcher campaign strategy: trash talking Hillary Clinton and praising President Trump — and all the while still not declaring his candidacy.

With women in combat roles, a federal court rules the male-only draft unconstitutional  —  A federal judge in Texas has declared that the all-male military draft is unconstitutional, ruling that “the time has passed” for a debate on whether women belong in the military.

Time For the GOP to Take a Stand  —  With the House of Representatives expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution overturning President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to circumvent Congress and build his wall, we thought it might be a good idea to re-up our editorial on the subject.

Sanders Asks Campaign Surrogates To ‘Engage Respectfully’ With Democratic Rivals  —  The Vermont senator faced criticism for the rhetoric some supporters used during his 2016 White House run.  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on surrogates representing his 2020 presidential campaign in the media to …

Workism Is Making Americans Miserable  —  In his 1930 essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,” the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a 15-hour workweek in the 21st century, creating the equivalent of a five-day weekend.  “For the first time since his creation man will be faced …

Roger Stone's Proud Boys “Volunteers” Have Been Defending Him Online After The Judge Entered A Gag Order  —  WASHINGTON - Questioned in court last week about his recent Instagram post featuring a photo of the judge presiding over his case with what resembled a crosshairs symbol …

Schiff: ‘We will bring Bob Mueller in to testify’ if report not made public  —  House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday threatened to call Robert Mueller to Capitol Hill and subpoena his investigative findings if Attorney General William Barr does not make public the special counsel's highly anticipated report.

Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran announces primary challenge to Rep. Diana DeGette  —  Duran: “It is time for something new & different.”  —  Denver7  —  Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran will challenge longtime Congresswoman Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary …

After Stinging Presidential Loss, Popular Vote Movement Gains Momentum In States  —  An attempt at an Electoral College workaround is gaining momentum in the Mountain West.  —  Democrats in Colorado and New Mexico are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes …

Putin's One Weapon: The ‘Intelligence State’  —  Russia's leader has restored the role its intelligence agencies had in the Soviet era — keep citizens in check and destabilize foreign adversaries.  —  Mr. Sipher, a former chief of station for the C.I.A., worked for more than 27 years in Russia and other parts of Europe and Asia.

Venezuelan opposition looks to foreign allies for further steps to unseat Maduro  —  SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela — Venezuela's opposition on Sunday looked toward foreign allies led by the United States to take further steps to unseat President Nicolás Maduro, a day after a plan to coax …