Michael Cohen Plans to Call Trump a ‘Con Man’ and a ‘Cheat’ in Congressional Testimony  —  WASHINGTON — Michael D. Cohen plans to testify on Wednesday that President Trump is a “con man” and a “cheat” who knew a longtime adviser was communicating with WikiLeaks — and who implicitly instructed …

Pakistan shot down two Indian jets inside its airspace, government claims, as border crisis escalates  —  New Delhi, India (CNN)India has disputed Pakistan's claims that its air force shot down two Indian fighter jets inside Pakistani airspace on Wednesday amid a potentially dangerous border crisis between the two nuclear-armed powers.

North Korea finding new ways to evade sanctions, secret U.N. report reveals  —  North Korea is using increasingly sophisticated technology to evade sanctions while continuing to raise money by selling arms to Syria, according to a confidential United Nations report obtained by CBS News.

GOP unloads border angst on Pence  —  Vice President Mike Pence faced a wall of resistance from Senate Republicans on Tuesday as he tried to sell President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration on the southern border, according to multiple GOP sources.

Chicago poised to elect first African-American female mayor after Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle advance  —  The field of Chicago's mayoral candidates narrows from 14 to two as Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle head to a runoff.  —  Privacy Policy  —  Chicago will elect …

Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams Wins Special Election in New York City  —  [What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.]  —  Jumaane D. Williams, a Democratic councilman from Brooklyn, was elected as New York City public advocate Tuesday night …

Conservative Christians Just Retook the United Methodist Church  —  The United Methodist Church has fractured over the role of LGBTQ people in the denomination.  At a special conference in St. Louis this week, convened specifically to address divisions over LGBTQ issues …

Whitaker Agrees to Request to Return to House to Clarify Testimony  —  Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to meet a second time with House lawmakers to clarify public testimony he gave earlier this month, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said.

White House sours on Kris Kobach for Senate, Cabinet  —  Republican hardliner Kris Kobach's inner circle is hinting that he has President Donald Trump's support for either a Senate run or Cabinet position.  —  They're wrong.  —  White House officials have grown frustrated enough …

More than half of Mass. delegation holds off on backing Warren's White House bid  —  As Senator Elizabeth Warren jets off to Iowa, California, Georgia, and Puerto Rico looking for support for her budding presidential campaign, she may have some unfinished business back home.

The Humiliation of the Freedom Caucus  —  A majority of those who fought back against Obama's imperial presidency just voted to support Trump's.  —  The House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening to block President Trump's declaration of a state of emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border …

Wynn Resorts to Pay $20 Million Fine Related to Sexual Misconduct Investigation  —  Nevada gambling regulators impose record fine after company ignored allegations against founder and former CEO Steve Wynn  —  Nevada gambling regulators levied their largest fine in the state's history …

Biden's Family Is Urging Him to Run in 2020  —  NEWARK, Del. — Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said Tuesday that there's “a consensus” in his family that he should run for president, but Mr. Biden said he did not want to embark on “a fool's errand” and was still deliberating …

Gary Cohn is writing a memoir of his career, including his tenure in the Trump White House  — Former National Economic Council director Gary Cohn is in the early stages of writing a memoir that will highlight large portions of his career, including his reign at Goldman Sachs and his time as a member …

The Overdue Death of Democratic “Pragmatism”  —  It's an unwritten rule in political journalism today that Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota senator and Democratic candidate for president, must be described as “pragmatic.”  —  There isn't much mystery as to what the press means by this.

More than 100 House Democrats to unveil ‘battle-ready’ Medicare-for-all plan as 2020 election looms  —  More than 100 House Democrats plan to unveil a new “Medicare-for-all” plan Wednesday to provide government health insurance to every American, according to a copy of the bill provided …

Twitter suspends conservative activist Jacob Wohl after he admits to making fake accounts  —  “It is not illegal, unethical, or untoward for Americans to steer an American election,” he said.  “I'm an American.”  —  Jacob Wohl, a conservative activist who infamously attempted …

Sanders parts ways with top strategists  —  A trio of political consultants who helped Sen. Bernie Sanders craft his unexpectedly successful message in 2016 is severing ties with him as he embarks on a second run for president, both sides said Tuesday, injecting an element of turmoil into his campaign after it got off to a fast start.