New cracks emerge in Dem unity  —  House Democrats are showing more cracks in their united front just two months into the new Congress.  —  Leaders are scrambling to contain high-profile rifts between liberals and centrists on everything from the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all,” …

Paul Manafort says at his sentencing he feels ‘humiliated and ashamed’  —  Paul Manafort, President Trump's onetime campaign chairman, asked a judge for mercy at his sentencing Thursday for a host of financial crimes — conduct that could now earn the once high-flying political consultant years in prison.

Eric Holder Says Next Democratic President Should Consider Court Packing  —  The former attorney general made the comments Thursday during a chat with the Yale Law National Security Group.  —  Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the next Democratic president should …

Embassy Staffers Say Jared Kushner Shut Them Out of Saudi Meetings  —  When a member of the administration travels overseas, the embassy often helps coordinate the trip.  Not when Jared Kushner meets his buddy MBS.  —  Officials and staffers in the U.S. embassy in Riyadh said they were not read …

It's time — high time — to take Fox News's destructive role in America seriously  —  Chris Wallace is an exceptional interviewer, and Shepard Smith and Bret Baier are reality-based news anchors.  —  Now that we've got that out of the way, let's talk about the overall problem of Fox News …

Joe Biden's 2020 Plan Is Almost Complete.  Democrats Are Impatient.  —  WASHINGTON — The pieces for a Joseph R. Biden Jr. presidential campaign are falling into place: His nucleus of advisers has begun offering campaign positions to seasoned Democratic strategists.

U.S. Cancels Journalist's Award Over Her Criticism of Trump  —  Jessikka Aro was to receive a “Women of Courage” prize.  Then officials read her Twitter feed.  —  Jessikka Aro, a Finnish investigative journalist, has faced down death threats and harassment over her work exposing Russia's …

Pentagon may tap military pay, pensions for border wall  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is planning to tap $1 billion in leftover funds from military pay and pension accounts to help President Donald Trump pay for his long-sought border wall, a top Senate Democrat said Thursday.

AOC was a Girl Scout ... just say no to the cookies  —  Exclusive: Jane Chastain explains group's continual support of leftist causes  —  Jane Chastain is a Southern California-based broadcaster, author and political commentator.  Despite her present emphasis on politics …

Cohen Fires New Shot at Trump With Suit for Millions in Fees  — Ex-Trump lawyer claims he's owed at least $3.8 million  — Cohen says he appeared before Congress, Mueller for the firm  —  Michael Cohen sued the Trump Organization, claiming the president's family company stiffed …

Fearing mass GOP defections, Trump leans in to emergency fight  —  Sen. Ron Johnson made no secret of his displeasure with Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to build his border wall, worrying in late January that the president would take the “Emergency Act beyond where it's ever been.”

Martin Shkreli Steers His Company From Prison—With Contraband Cellphone  —  The disgraced pharmaceutical executive dubbed “Pharma Bro” remains the shadow power at the drug company that became a national lightning rod for jacking up the prices of rare drugs.

What Kirsten Gillibrand Is Missing: New York Endorsements for 2020  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Cory Booker has been endorsed for president by New Jersey's entire 11-member Democratic congressional delegation, his state's governor and its other senator.  Senator Bernie Sanders has the backing …

Top House Republican attacks Nadler probe as unconstitutional  —  House Judiciary announces sweeping scope in Trump probe  —  (CNN)The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday charged that the sweeping investigation opened this week by the panel's chairman …

A nanny state?  Vermont town elects goat as honorary mayor  —  FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A 3-year-old Nubian goat named Lincoln is poised to become the first honorary pet mayor of the small Vermont town of Fair Haven.  —  The nanny goat was chosen this week by townspeople for the one-year post at the community's Town Meeting Day.