In reversal from 2016, McConnell says he would fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020  —  (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday if a Supreme Court vacancy occurs during next year's presidential election, he would work to confirm a nominee appointed by President Donald Trump.

No ‘treason.’ No coup.  Just lies — and dumb lies at that.  —  James Comey is a former director of the FBI and a former deputy attorney general.  —  It is tempting for normal people to ignore our president when he starts ranting about treason and corruption at the FBI.  I understand the temptation.

Of Course Trump Hates Maggie Haberman.  Why Does the Left?  —  Last weekend, New York Times White House reporter Maggie Haberman wrote about the dilemma faced by former communications director Hope Hicks.  Facing a subpoena to testify to the House, she wrote, Hicks must choose between ignoring …

Missouri's last abortion clinic says it may lose its license this week  —  St. Louis, Missouri — The last remaining abortion clinic in Missouri says it expects to be shut down this week, effectively ending legal abortion in the state.  —  In a statement to be released later Tuesday …

In ‘Siege: Trump Under Fire,’ Michael Wolff Chats With Steve Bannon While the Establishment Burns  —  You might think that Michael Wolff, whose blockbuster “Fire and Fury” wasn't exactly a glowing portrait of President Trump's first year in the White House, might have burned so many bridges …

Justin Amash, Under Attack for Impeachment Talk, Finds Mixed Support at Home  —  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — At the edge of the crowd, Diane Luke, wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, stood up and informed Representative Justin Amash, Republican of Michigan, that she did not have the words to express her disappointment in him.

What do you do with a problem like Al Franken?  —  Storm clouds blotted out the afternoon sun, turning the day into night.  On Capitol Hill, in downtown restaurants and Metro cars, phones blared an emergency alert in unison: Seek shelter.  Avoid windows.  Office workers crowded …

Return of the State Department news briefing  —  The State Department spokeswoman was at the lectern again Tuesday, fielding questions from reporters about hot spots causing diplomatic agita.  —  Morgan Ortagus had some dismissive words for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the Iranian regime.

Last-Minute Dress Code Left NYT Reporter Wearing Her Wedding Dress to Cover Trump's Dinner at Japan's Imperial Palace  —  “Here I am, pooling a presidential event in my wedding dress,” reporter Annie Karni tweeted Monday  —  There is a saying among veteran White House correspondents that theirs is …

Man illegally gained entry to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, documents show  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — A man has pleaded guilty to illegally gaining access to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on Palm Beach while the commander-in-chief was staying there.

British ex-spy will not talk to U.S. prosecutor examining Trump probe origins: source  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former British spy who produced a dossier describing alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia will not cooperate with a prosecutor assigned by U.S. Attorney General William Barr …

Biden dominates Dem rivals in new early primary polls  —  Joe Biden is dominating the entire field of Democratic opponents in two key early states, according to new polls that show his lead is even bigger in targeted head-to-head matchups against other high-ranking candidates.

Don Jr. warns Roy Moore: Stay out of Alabama Senate race  —  Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday warned Roy Moore not to run for Senate again in Alabama, calling him the only candidate who could lose the race for Republicans.  —  Moore lost the 2017 special Senate election to Democrat Doug Jones …

Navy reviewing wearing of Trump patches aboard ship  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy says it is reviewing whether service members violated Defense Department policy or regulations by wearing a uniform patch with the words “Make Aircrews Great Again” during President Donald Trump's visit to their ship in Japan.

Biden rolls out plan to hike teacher pay in low-income schools  —  Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a wide-ranging K-12 and early education plan, targeted to increasing teacher pay, providing universal pre-K and leveling the playing field between rich and poor school districts.

Trump promises return to steam-powered catapult system on aircraft carriers  —  Speaking aboard a U.S. Navy ship in Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump polled the sailors in the audience, “Steam or electric?”  —  “Steam!” a majority of the crowd yelled back — the correct answer to the question, according to the president.

Seth Moulton discloses PTSD, unveils military mental health proposal  —  Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine veteran who is running for president, will introduce a plan Tuesday evening to expand military mental health services and will disclose that he sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder …

Democrats aim not-so-friendly fire at Trump over military deferments  —  President Trump, who has touted himself as an unmatched ally of military veterans, is facing pointed new attacks from Democratic presidential candidates who question his medical deferment from service in Vietnam — and, in turn, his patriotism and integrity.

Exclusive: Beto O'Rourke Apologizes to Campaign Staff for Being a ‘Giant Asshole’  —  In a revealing exclusive clip from the HBO doc ‘Running With Beto,’ which premieres May 28, the Texas Senate candidate apologizes to his staffers for his domineering behavior.  —  05.28.195:17 AM ET

Rich farmers, not mom-and-pop farms, will collect most of Trump's tariff bailout  —  The lone valiant farmer struggling to eke an existence from his hardscrabble farm — that's the image President Trump wants you to think about when contemplating the $28 billion in bailouts he's spending to cover farm losses from his trade war.

DOJ agrees to make Mueller court activity public, with some redactions  —  Washington (CNN)The Justice Department said Tuesday it agrees that a federal court in Washington can make public lists describing potentially hundreds of miscellaneous court actions, like search warrants, used in the Mueller investigation.

It's the middle of the night.  Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?  —  Apple says, “What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone.”  Our privacy experiment showed 5,400 hidden app trackers guzzled our data — in a single week.  —  It's 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing?

Privately-built border fence did not have permit, Sunland Park officials say  —  UPDATE: The Sunland Park Mayor said the privately-funded border barrier was built in violation of city ordinance and a cease and desist has been issued.  —  The city was first notified about it on Thursday …

American Consumers Expect to Bear Cost of China Tariffs  —  Nearly half say Trump policy hurts U.S. economy  —  West Long Branch, NJ - A year into President Donald Trump's policy of imposing extra import duties to offset a U.S. trade imbalance, public opinion on the impact of tariffs remains divided …

Park nope: Park Slope residents create petition to protest planned family shelters  —  Similar stories  —  PARK SLOPE: No shelter: Park Slopers blast plan to open new homeless shelters on Fourth Avenue  —  STANDING O: Hurray for health!:  Greenpoint school hosts health fair for kids

Kamala Harris Takes Her Shot … so here's the plan:  —  Kamala is going to walk up to Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ from the left.  At 12:50 p.m., Rodney Scott will greet her.  She'll enter through the side door and order at the second register, from the woman in the red shirt.

Democrats need to get past impeachment jitters.  It's not 1998 and Trump is no Clinton.  —  If Democrats think Trump committed impeachable acts, launch the process and stop assuming it will be a political loser.  That misreads history.  —  CONNECT  —  As House Democrats consider impeaching …