Rudy Giuliani Cancels His Trip to Ukraine, Blaming Democrats' ‘Spin’  —  WASHINGTON — Facing withering attacks accusing him of seeking foreign assistance for President Trump's re-election campaign, Rudolph W. Giuliani announced on Friday night that he had canceled a trip to Kiev in which he planned …

Beto O'Rourke plans ‘reintroduction’ as 2020 buzz fizzles  —  NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Beto O'Rourke barreled into the 2020 presidential race with breakneck energy and a fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants campaign style that saw him leap atop tables to address overflow crowds with the organic …

The GOP's increasing embrace of Trump's Russia conspiracy theory  —  On Friday, the former general counsel of the FBI, Jim Baker, decided to speak out.  Frustrated by the burgeoning Republican narrative about how the Russia investigation might have been launched under false pretenses …

Trump's Tariffs Are a New Tax on Americans  —  President Trump is undermining the credibility of his trade policies by falsely claiming that China is paying the bill.  —  The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher.  It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section.

White House Asked McGahn to Declare Trump Never Obstructed Justice  —  WASHINGTON — White House officials asked at least twice in the past month for the key witness against President Trump in the Mueller report, Donald F. McGahn II, to say publicly that he never believed the president obstructed justice …

Sanders to join Ocasio-Cortez at rally as climate fight heats up  —  The Vermont senator's appearance comes as he criticized a reported plan by Joe Biden to seek a “middle ground” climate policy.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak at a Green New Deal rally at Howard University …

Inside Syria's Secret Torture Prisons: How Assad Crushed Dissent  —  GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Syrian security officers hung Muhannad Ghabbash from his wrists for hours, beat him bloody, shocked him with electricity and stuck a gun in his mouth.  —  Mr. Ghabbash, a law student from Aleppo …

Trump takes over Fourth of July celebration, changing its location and inserting himself into the program  —  President Trump has effectively taken charge of the nation's premier Fourth of July celebration in Washington, moving the gargantuan fireworks display from its usual spot on the Mall …

GOP lawmaker shared story of her rape.  Now she says she's under attack in abortion debate  —  A GOP state lawmaker who recently gave an impassioned speech about being raped as a 16 year old says she feels attacked after a Republican colleague passed out literature describing rape as a …

House Ways and Means Chairman Subpoenas Trump Tax Returns  —  WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Friday, disregarding the Treasury secretary's refusal this week to hand over six years …

For Harris, memories of a warrior mother guide her campaign  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Speaking from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood.  In her autobiography, Harris interspersed the well-worn details of her resume …

Lobbyists Working to Undermine Medicare For All Host Congressional Staff at Luxury Resort  —  At a luxury resort just outside of the nation's capital last month, around four dozen senior congressional staffers decamped for a weekend of relaxation and discussion at Salamander Resort & Spa.