Trump turns the full force of the government on perceived political enemies  —  Analysis: The president is wielding power in ways not seen in the United States in generations — if ever.  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump found four former federal officials guilty of “treason” …

Trump appears to contradict Bolton on North Korea, expresses ‘confidence’ in Kim  —  TOKYO — President Trump appeared to contradict his national security adviser on foreign soil in an early morning tweet Sunday, noting that while some in his administration were “disturbed” …

Jews in Germany warned of risks of wearing kippah cap in public  —  Government commissioner says lifting of inhibitions and rise of uncouthness are factors behind rising incidence of antisemitism  —  Germany's government commissioner on antisemitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers …

Trump lawyers, House committees reach agreement to hold off on enforcing Deutsche Bank, Capital One subpoenas  —  (CNN)Lawyers for President Donald Trump have reached an agreement with the House Intelligence and Financial Services committees to hold off for now on enforcing the subpoenas …

How Trump Wins Next Year  —  What's happened in India and Australia is a warning to the left.  —  More than 600 million Indians cast their ballots over the past six weeks in the largest democratic election in the world.  Donald Trump won.  —  A week ago, several million Australians went to the polls in another touchstone election.

Buttigieg pushes for massive fundraising haul to cement top-tier status  —  Pete Buttigieg is aiming to shake the Democratic presidential race with a massive fundraising total this quarter, staking his claim in the top tier of the primary and demonstrating staying power after rocketing to prominence two months ago.

Trump's allies insist he is winning in feud with Pelosi.  Her backers say she showed up the president.  —  To many Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scored a political victory over President Trump this week, making him so incensed that he hurled insults at her and blew up negotiations …

‘If I disappear’: Chinese students make farewell messages amid crackdowns over labor activism  —  BEIJING — The video opens with the 21-year-old sociology student facing the camera.  His voice quivers as he recounts his interrogation — his humiliation — for days at the hands of Beijing police.

In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc  —  For nearly three weeks, Baltimore has struggled with a cyberattack by digital extortionists that has frozen thousands of computers, shut down email and disrupted real estate sales, water bills, health alerts and many other services.

Federal judge who blocked Trump's border wall donated $20K to Obama  —  A federal judge who partially blocked President Trump's plans to build a border wall along the United States-Mexico border previously donated almost $30,000 to former President Obama, other Democrats, and a political action committee.

Tulsi Gabbard's Top Online Fundraiser Is A Las Vegas Shooting Conspiracy Theorist  —  Niko House, who won the Hawaii Democrat's recent donor challenge, also believes Bill Cosby was framed and that “Pizzagate” is real.  —  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is set to have lunch with a prolific conspiracy theorist …

'The president's insane': book by CNN's Jim Acosta charts Trump war on press  —  Play Video  —  Donald Trump's war with the US press began as an act in the absence of effective Democratic opposition then spiraled out of control, according to an eagerly awaited new book by one of the chief targets of the president's fury.