‘The safe choice:’ Biden widens SC lead in 2020 Democratic presidential primary  —  Now that he's formally entered the race, former Vice President Joe Biden widened his lead in South Carolina among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, according to a new poll.

Can Wharton Revoke Trump's Economics Degree Now?  —  His ideas are dumb and destructive.  —  Despite all the success enjoyed by 19th Century industrial magnate Joseph Wharton, the 21st Century has not been kind to his family's legacy.  His great-great-great grandson, Josh Rosen …

Rashida Tlaib says thinking of the Holocaust provides her a ‘calming feeling,’ shockingly claims Palestinians created ‘safe haven’ for Jews  —  Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has made yet another shocking and historically ignorant claim: That thinking about the Holocaust gives her a “calming feeling” …

‘There He Goes Again’?  Not Yet, as Biden Avoids Major Gaffes  —  LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Los Angeles was attempting to praise Joseph R. Biden Jr. to the press, but Mr. Biden's aides were more focused on shooing the press away.  —  At the end of a made-for-cameras lunch he shared …

White House adviser Larry Kudlow contradicts Trump on who pays tariffs  —  White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow admitted to Fox News' Chris Wallace on Sunday that the Chinese do not directly pay tariffs on goods coming into the U.S., but argued that China will suffer GDP losses as a result of a diminishing export markets.

SOURCE: Wall GoFundMe just paid for a ‘nearly’ $1 million yacht  —  A source close to the Florida man who raised over $22 million on GoFundMe in the “We The People Will Build the Wall” campaign just revealed today that the money has been diverted to pay for a ‘million dollar’ yacht and high-flying lifestyle.

Suddenly conservative lawyers are condemning Trump for abuses of power … Washington seems to be barreling toward a constitutional crisis.  —  Democrats are barraging President Trump with demands for witnesses and documents.  Trump has answered by stonewalling, vowing to fight “all the subpoenas.”

Frustration, Miscalculation: Inside the U.S.-China Trade Impasse  —  The latest breakdown shows the two countries still haven't found a way to negotiate effectively.  'Sometimes you need to say “stop screwing me.”

Buttigieg calls out Democrats for playing ‘identity politics’  —  In a risky speech to the Human Rights Campaign, a major LGBT rights group, Buttigieg warned of a “crisis of belonging in this country.”  —  LAS VEGAS — Pete Buttigieg sought to diffuse weeks of fraught questions about white privilege …

Your 5G Phone Won't Hurt You.  But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise.  —  RT America, a network known for sowing disinformation, has a new alarm: the coming ‘5G Apocalypse.’  —  The cellphones known as 5G, or fifth generation, represent the vanguard of a wireless era rich in interconnected cars, factories and cities.

Nadler squeezed with calls for ‘inherent contempt’  —  House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is in a bind.  —  A growing number of Democratic committee members are pushing Nadler to take more aggressive steps to force President Donald Trump and top administration officials to comply with a host of congressional subpoenas.

They Were Promised Coding Jobs in Appalachia.  Now They Say It Was a Fraud.  —  Mined Minds came into West Virginia espousing a certain dogma, fostered in the world of start-ups and TED Talks.  Students found an erratic operation.  —  BECKLEY, W.Va. — On a spring day in 2017 …

Andrew Neil: questions to Ben Shapiro were legitimate  —  BBC presenter says interview style not aimed at ‘destroying’ anyone after criticism  —  Play Video  —  Andrew Neil has defended his interviewing style following criticism from supporters of the conservative US pundit Ben Shapiro …

The “Year Five Plan”: Team Trump's post-election dream  —  Some of President Trump's top aides, who assume he will be re-elected, are already planning for an epic 2021 spending battle.  —  What's happening: Senior administration officials — including acting Office of Management …

Russia Is Targeting Europe's Elections.  So Are Far-Right Copycats.  —  LONDON — Less than two weeks before pivotal elections for the European Parliament, a constellation of websites and social media accounts linked to Russia or far-right groups is spreading disinformation …

‘A dream ticket’: Black lawmakers pitch Biden-Harris to beat Trump  —  The Congressional Black Caucus may have found an answer to its Joe Biden dilemma: Vice President Kamala Harris.  —  Some black lawmakers are agonizing over whether to back Biden or two members of the close-knit caucus …

Trump To Be Denied Honour Of Addressing UK Parliament During State Visit In June  —  Unlike Obama, 45th President won't get to make an historic address to Westminster Hall.

Florida Republicans warn that Trump's Venezuela policy is at risk of backfiring  —  Some Florida Republicans are warning that President Trump's Venezuela policy risks creating political problems in the must-win state, where the fate of that Latin American nation is hugely important to large Venezuelan and Cuban immigrant communities.