William Barr's Choices  —  Since Barr became Attorney General, he has narrowed the range of information about the Mueller report that he says he will allow the public to see.  —  Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the intellectual polymath who represented New York in the United States Senate for twenty-four years …

Mulvaney: Democrats will ‘never’ see Trump's tax returns  —  Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that Democrats will “never” see President Trump's tax returns.  —  “Nor should they.  That's an issue that was already litigated during the election.

Pro-Trump Republicans plan big-money play for the Jewish vote in 2020  —  LAS VEGAS — Republicans are planning a multimillion-dollar offensive aimed at fracturing the Democratic Party's decades-long stranglehold on the Jewish vote.  —  Spearheading the push is the Republican Jewish Coalition …

Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephants then eaten by lions at Kruger National Park in South Africa  —  A POACHER hunting rhinos in the Kruger National Park met a gruesome end after being trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of hungry lions.

How Old Is 37?  Depends on Your Gender  —  Kirsten Gillibrand, Pete Buttigieg and the fresh-face fallacy.  —  As the Democratic field for 2020 gets more crowded, several fresh young faces have begun to emerge.  There's Beto O'Rourke, 46, a Texas congressman who lost his Senate race against Ted Cruz last year.

How regulators, Republicans and big banks fought for a big increase in lucrative but risky corporate loans  —  Actions by federal regulators and Republicans in Congress over the past two years have paved the way for banks and other financial companies to issue more than $1 trillion in risky corporate loans …

Whatever Trump Is Playing, It Isn't Golf  —  More than to any wife, more than to any party, more than to any opinion, President Donald Trump has remained fiercely loyal to golf.  But I've played golf my entire life.  Years ago, I even played with Trump once.  Whatever sport he's playing, it isn't golf.

Is the U.S. a Democracy?  A Social Studies Battle Turns on the Nation's Values  —  Michigan spent five years debating how to teach American history.  One of the biggest questions was how to describe the nation's government.  —  LANSING, Mich. — Bruising political fights are usual business …

Nunes to send eight criminal referrals to DOJ concerning leaks, conspiracy amid Russia probe  —  Rep. Devin Nunes announces he will send eight criminal referrals to Justice Dept concerning leaks, conspiracy amid Russia probe.  —  House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes …

Trump's recommendation of Herman Cain is utterly reckless  —  IT CAN take years, or decades, to establish a good reputation — but only minutes to destroy one.  To consider the importance, and fragility, of reputation generally, and then to consider how vital is the Federal Reserve's reputation …

Reality Check for 2020 Democrats  —  This week offered more evidence that moderation is the key for the party to win back the blue-wall states that Trump carried in 2016.  —  This week offered a wake-up call to Democrats convinced that any presidential candidate, no matter how liberal …

Ukrainian to US prosecutors: Why don't you want our evidence on Democrats?  —  Ukrainian law enforcement officials believe they have evidence of wrongdoing by American Democrats and their allies in Kiev, ranging from 2016 election interference to obstructing criminal probes.

Mueller witnesses worry about release of testimony  —  Washington (CNN)Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters will be watching for in the week ahead, in this week's “Inside Politics” forecast.  —  1. Mueller witness worries  —  From CNN chief national correspondent John King:

Poland's Populists Pick a New Top Enemy: Gay People  —  WARSAW — Growing up in a small city in southern Poland, part of a religious family and conservative community, Maciej Gosniowski was told again and again that something was wrong with him.  —  “It would be better if I changed myself,” he recalled teachers telling him.