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 …

Democrats up requirements for 2nd round of primary debates  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic National Committee is upping the ante for its second round of presidential primary debates, doubling the polling and grassroots fundraising requirements from its initial summer debates.

Clarence Thomas Pens Screed Comparing Women Who Obtain Abortions to Eugenicists  —  The Supreme Court upheld one abortion restriction and punted on another in a mixed decision Tuesday morning that once again revealed deep divisions over the future of Roe v. Wade.

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.

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 …

Boris Johnson, favorite to be Britain's next PM, to face court for alleged Brexit lies  —  London (CNN)The leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister has been ordered to appear in court to face allegations he lied to the public during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.

How to make sense of the clown show that is Trump's foreign policy  —  Watching the clown show that has been President Trump's foreign policy lately, you wonder whether there's any coherent logic embedded in his erratic, internally conflicting statements about Iran, North Korea and other issues.

Pentagon briefing drought nears 1-year mark amid Iran tension  —  The mood in the Pentagon briefing room was tense Friday when officials went on the record for the first time to blame Iran for recent flare-ups in the Middle East.  —  Two high-ranking Pentagon officials told reporters …

College freshman slipped into Mar-a-Lago while Trump was in town  —  The University of Wisconsin student fooled Secret Service and got past security at an underground tunnel during the Thanksgiving break.  It took 20 minutes before he was arrested.  —  WEST PALM BEACH - Four months …

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.

Trump's 2020 plan to target black, Hispanic and suburban female voters  —  Trump campaign officials have been discussing a digital campaign to boost President Trump's 2020 support among three key demographic groups: African Americans, Hispanics and suburban women, two sources familiar with the plan tell Axios.

Why Mueller needs to get in the hot seat  —  Trump: Mueller should not testify before Congress  —  Josh Campbell is a CNN analyst covering national security issues.  He previously served as a supervisory special agent with the FBI, special assistant to the bureau's director, including Jim Comey …

Can Jaime Harrison End the Democrats' Drought in South Carolina?  —  The Times talked to Mr. Harrison, the first black chairman of the state's Democratic Party, about his bid to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham.  —  Let's begin with the obvious: No Democrat has won a statewide race in South Carolina since 2006.

Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X outvoted older generations in 2018 midterms  —  Midterm voter turnout reached a modern high in 2018, and Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X accounted for a narrow majority of those voters, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly available Census Bureau data.

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 …

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 …

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.

Mayor de Blasio's Nonprofit Got Developer's Check After $12m Deal — and a Call  —  A few weeks after City Hall transferred city-owned land in the Bronx to a developer and approved $12 million in financing for an affordable apartment complex, Mayor Bill de Blasio picked up the phone.

New Israeli government or election: Netanyahu faces deadline  —  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's raucous political world was on edge Wednesday, counting down the hours to a midnight deadline to see whether a new government will be formed or whether, alternatively, there will be an unprecedented second national election this year.