Some on Mueller's Team See Their Findings as More Damaging for Trump Than Barr Revealed  —  WASHINGTON — Some of Robert S. Mueller III's investigators have told associates that Attorney General William P. Barr failed to adequately portray the findings of their inquiry and that they were more troubling …

I've Seen Trump's Tax Returns and You Still Haven't  —  Congress finally tries to force the president to show them the money.  —  Remember back in early 2016 when Donald Trump, who was still regarded as something of a long shot for the presidency, promised he would disclose his tax returns publicly …

Michael Bennet has prostate cancer, but he still intends to run for president  —  When Michael Bennet's office called to say he had a big announcement to make, I assumed he would be confirming what everyone already knew — that the Colorado senator would be joining John Hickenlooper and the rest …

Iowa Sen. Grassley: Trump wind turbine comments ‘idiotic’  —  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Republican senator is expressing irritation at what he calls “idiotic” comments by President Donald Trump about wind energy.  —  Trump, at the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual …

Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club  —  WASHINGTON — The arrest of a Chinese woman who carried a malware-laced device into Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida resort, has exposed porous security at the private club and escalating tensions between Secret Service agents …

Texas Democrats plan multi-million-dollar effort to unseat Cornyn  —  The state party is launching an early, aggressive campaign to “define Cornyn before he defines himself.” … Texas Democrats are launching a multi-million-dollar initiative to help take down U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas …

You elected them to write new laws.  They're letting corporations do it instead.  —  An investigation by USA TODAY, The Arizona Republic and the Center for Public Integrity  —  Each year, state lawmakers across the U.S. introduce thousands of bills dreamed up and written by corporations, industry groups and think tanks.

Trump's Pick for Interior Dept. Continued Lobbying After Officially Vowing to Stop, New Files Indicate  —  WASHINGTON — A previously unreleased invoice indicates that David Bernhardt, President Trump's choice to lead the Interior Department, continued to lobby for a major client several months …

Jared Kushner identified as senior White House official whose security clearance was denied by career officials  —  The senior White House official whose security clearance was denied last year because of concerns about foreign influence, private business interests and personal conduct …

Top Marine General Let Emails Leak Amid Border Funding Fight so Service Families Would Not Be Forgotten: Sources  —  The Marines' top general allowed internal memos to leak out of the Pentagon to bring attention to service families living among hurricane-ravaged military installations …

Three more women accuse Biden of unwanted affection, say apology video doesn't quell concerns  —  Former vice president Joe Biden promised on Wednesday to adjust his physical behavior toward women, an effort to quell controversy over whether his intimate style is appropriate in the era of the #MeToo movement.

The Biden Sort-Of Lovefest  —  If you don't want to vote for him, at least buy a mug.  —  One of the great political themes of the Democratic presidential campaign is how much everybody loves Joe Biden.  —  Really.  Just Google “I love Joe Biden.”  Go past the T-shirts and memorial coffee cups and you'll see a ton of stuff.

Assessing Trump's Chances: Forecasting the 2020 Presidential Election  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — The author's “time for change” presidential forecasting model has a successful track record of projecting presidential elections.  In 2016, it showed Donald Trump as a favorite to win the national popular vote.

No Relief as Pricey Park Bathrooms Put Pressure on Taxpayers  —  New York City completed its most expensive park bathroom ever last year: a $4.7 million facility at the Bronx' Ferry Point Park West.  Now, a $6 million loo is on tap for Staten Island's Seaside Wildlife Nature Park.

Beto O'Rourke Paid His And His Wife's Company $110,000 In Campaign Funds  —  EL PASO, Texas — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke paid roughly $110,000 in campaign funds to a web development company while either he or his wife owned it, public records show.

‘Unspoken Sexism’ Dampens Fundraising For Women Running In 2020  —  A gender gap is emerging on the donor front.  —  A tricky gender pay gap is emerging in the race for donor dollars in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.  —  There are so many women running that they're losing any advantage …

King Trump?  Fox & Friends Host Refers to Trump's Presidency as ‘His Reign’  —  Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade made a telling slip when he referred to the presidency of Donald Trump as “his reign,” while also falsely claiming that Trump's border wall has begun to be built.

Attacks by White Extremists Are Growing.  So Are Their Connections.  —  U.K.  —  AUSTRALIA … U.S. … FRANCE  —  White extremist attacks, 2011-17  —  NEW  —  North America  —  Europe  —  Oceania  —  CANADA  —  RUSSIA  —  U.K.  —  AUSTRALIA … U.S.  —  White extremist attacks, 2011-17

Progressive Dems attempt to fend off moderate push on minimum wage  —  A fight among some House Democrats over a key minimum wage proposal is threatening to broaden the rift between the party's progressive and moderate members.  —  Progressive leaders in the House are attempting to stamp …

Trump got no bounce from Mueller.  That leaves him a narrow path back to the Oval Office.  —  Analysis: The president's approval rating has been a flatline, which means he may need a rival as unpopular as Hillary Clinton in 2016 to pull off a second term.  —  For President Donald Trump, it may prove to be the bounce that never comes.