Retiring as a Judge, Trump's Sister Ends Court Inquiry Into Her Role in Tax Dodges  —  President Trump's older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, has retired as a federal appellate judge, ending an investigation into whether she violated judicial conduct rules by participating in fraudulent tax schemes with her siblings.

Former Obama White House Counsel Expects to Be Indicted  —  Legal heavyweight Greg Craig anticipates charge of making false statements to Justice Department unit checking into activities of foreign agents.  Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig expects to be indicted in the coming days …

Adam Schiff just issued a stark warning about William Barr  —  As you've heard, on Wednesday morning, Attorney General William P. Barr made the remarkable claim that the Trump campaign might have been the target of “spying” by law enforcement during the 2016 campaign.

Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy in London  —  WikiLeaks founder arrested for alleged breach of bail at London embassy where he took refuge for seven years  —  Play Video  —  Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, after the South American country withdrew asylum from the WikiLeaks founder.

National Enquirer expected to be sold imminently as parent company faces pressure  —  American Media Inc. is actively seeking to sell off the National Enquirer, according to three people familiar with the process who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa  —  Tens of millions of people use smart speakers and their voice software to play games, find music or trawl for trivia.  Millions more are reluctant to invite the devices and their powerful microphones into their homes out of concern that someone might be listening.

Sources: Suspect taken into custody in connection with fires at three black churches in Louisiana  —  (CNN)A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with fires at three historically black Louisiana churches in 10 days, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation …

Broken Friendships, Family Fights and Prison Sentence Anguish: How Lori Loughlin Is Coping With Her New Normal  —  Whatever happened to the woman who once declared her family wasn't interesting enough for prime time TV?  —  “We've been asked to do a reality show a couple times,” …

Pete Buttigieg, Gay and Christian, Challenges Religious Right on Their Own Turf  —  WASHINGTON — As a religious gay man who believes his party has ceded discussion of religion and spirituality to Republicans, Pete Buttigieg, a Democratic candidate for president, is talking about God and sexuality …

The U.S. Immigration System May Have Reached a Breaking Point  —  For years, there have been warnings that America's immigration system was going to fail.  That time may be now. … SAN YSIDRO, Calif. — It was never like this before.  —  The migrants come now in the middle of the night or in the bright light of day.

Treasury denies Democrats' request to hand over Trump's tax returns by the end of Wednesday, says it will confer with Justice  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied House Democrats' demand to release six years of President Trump's tax returns, saying the department could not complete …

Is This the Dumbest Moment in Congressional History?  —  A Kentucky congressman's impossibly daft line of questioning left John Kerry flabbergasted  —  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) may have studied robotics at MIT, but he is now responsible for one of the most asinine moments in congressional history.

Netanyahu win would complicate prognosis for peace plan, analysts say  —  The apparent victory of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party in Israeli elections clouds prospects for the Trump administration's yet-to-be-released peace plan and could further undermine bipartisan support for Israel in Congress, according to analysts.

Kirsten Gillibrand's CNN Town Hall Pulls in Rock Bottom Ratings  —  CNN has hosted a series of 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates for town halls.  Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Senator Corey Booker, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar have all participated.

DHS, FBI say election systems in all 50 states were targeted in 2016  —  Joint Intelligence Bulletin issued in March says Russian hacking efforts were wide-ranging.  —  A joint intelligence bulletin (JIB) has been issued by the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation …

Mar-a-Lago is a counterintelligence nightmare  —  Ali Soufan, a former FBI counterterrorism agent, is a private security consultant and the author of “Anatomy of Terror.”  —  Imagine that the White House, instead of a fortress, were an opulent country club.

Donald Trump Jr. Praises Candace Owens for Defending Her Hitler Comments After Ted Lieu Airs Clip in Congress  —  Donald Trump Jr. has praised right-wing activist Candace Owens for her appearance on Capitol Hill, during which she defended her comments about nationalism and Adolf Hitler.

An Ancient Human Species Is Discovered in a Philippine Cave  —  Archaeologists in Luzon Island have turned up the bones of a distantly related species, Homo luzonensis, further expanding the human family tree.  —  In a cave in the Philippines, scientists have discovered a new branch of the human family tree.

Trump Posted A Video With Music From A Batman Movie.  Warner Bros. Had It Taken Down  —  On Tuesday, President Trump tweeted out a video.  He gave no explanation of what it was or where it came from — just an exhortation to “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”  —  The video was odd …

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