Navy acknowledges request was made to hide USS John S. McCain during Trump visit  —  “A request was made to the U.S. Navy to minimize the visibility of USS John S. McCain” during President Donald Trump's recent state visit to Japan, the Navy said in a statement.

Don't Expect Trump's Europe Trip to Go Smoothly  —  Facing troubles at home, beleaguered presidents often look abroad for a reset.  Richard Nixon dashed off to the Middle East to “wage peace” as his presidency wobbled during Watergate.  Bill Clinton flew to Russia and northern Europe a couple …

At least 11 dead after disgruntled employee opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal center  —  (CNN)The shooter who opened fire indiscriminately in a Virginia Beach city building Friday afternoon, killing at least 11 people and sending six others to the hospital, was a disgruntled employee …

Hogan will not challenge Trump, leaving Trump's GOP critics with limited options  —  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who was considering an insurgent White House bid that would have championed traditional GOP values, will not challenge President Trump for the Republican Party's 2020 nomination.

Justice Dept. Keeps Wiretaps Secret in Flynn Case, Rejecting Judge's Order  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors rebuffed a judge's order to release by Friday highly classified transcripts of discussions that Michael T. Flynn, the president's former national security adviser …

Cops Across The US Have Been Exposed Posting Racist And Violent Things On Facebook.  Here's The Proof.  —  This article was published in collaboration with Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom focused on exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality.

US now seeking social media details from all visa applicants  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers.  It's a vast expansion of the Trump administration's …

The Paparazzi Staked Outside Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's D.C. Home  —  Tabloid photographers are there when they leave for work, when they return at night, when Kim Kardashian West or Steven Mnuchin drops by.  —  WASHINGTON — On a recent Monday morning, Ivanka Trump began her day as usual …

Trump's reliance on pressure tactics is showing diminishing returns  —  President Trump's brinkmanship with Mexico over immigration has opened a new and risky front in his global campaign to pressure other nations to capitulate to his demands, a strategy that has paid few dividends …

‘Should these platforms exist at all?’:  One GOP senator's crusade to rein in — and rethink — big tech  —  Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, the chamber's youngest lawmaker, says breaking up the giants might not be enough.  —  Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has more than a little in common …

Rep. Barbara Lee finds Kamala Harris a tough sell before Bernie Sanders' crowd  —  Reps. Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna are good friends and two of the most progressive Bay Area House members.  But Khanna definitely had the easier time of it when they advocated for rival presidential candidates …

Trump's Tariff Threat Sends Mexico, Lawmakers and Businesses Scrambling  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's threat to punish Mexico with tariffs until it restrains the flow of migrants rattled financial markets on Friday, and the Mexican government, American businesses and Republican lawmakers pressed Mr. Trump to back down.

Justin Amash's town hall revealed the cure for right-wing lunacy: right-wing common sense  —  Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), who advocates the impeachment of President Trump, held a rousing town hall in his home district Tuesday.  —  He spoke about Trump's many breaches of public trust.

The political leanings of the Supreme Court justices  —  Current justices: Epstein, Martin, and Quinn, 2017 “President-Elect Trump and his Possible Justices”, Kavanaugh's score: Epstein, Martin, and Quinn, 2016 “Possible Presidents and their Possible Justices”; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon, Harry Stevens/Axios

Guy Takes Pictures Of Car License Plates Outside Planned Parenthood To Later ‘Educate’ Women At Their Homes  —  In scenes reminiscent of the ‘morality police’ found in groups like the Taliban, a man in Tucson, Arizona has taken it upon himself to ‘reeducate’ women who visit the local Planned Parenthood office.

Nikki Haley heads to Iowa as White House chatter grows: 'She's going down the checklist'  —  Since leaving the United Nations last year, Nikki Haley's moves have been closely watched for signs that the former South Carolina governor will run for the White House in 2024.

ICYMI: Another Satirical Classic, Blazing Saddles, Gets the SJW Treatment  —  The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing people it was socially unacceptable to make fun of racist idiots.  —  And that's precisely what Mel Brook's 1974 masterpiece Blazing Saddles does …