Boeing Built Deadly Assumptions Into 737 Max, Blind to a Late Design Change  —  SEATTLE — The fatal flaws with Boeing's 737 Max can be traced to a breakdown late in the plane's development, when test pilots, engineers and regulators were left in the dark about a fundamental overhaul …

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.

We Found The Guy Behind the Viral ‘Drunk Pelosi’ Video  —  The video that racked up millions of views and sparked a national conversation was uploaded by a sports blogger from the Bronx, currently on probation for domestic battery.  —  On May 22, a Donald Trump superfan and occasional sports blogger …

In January, Virginia GOP killed bill to ban sales of large-capacity magazines  —  A Virginia bill designed to ban sales of large-capacity magazines similar to those used by the Virginia Beach gunman died in committee in January on a party-line vote.  —  The fate of the legislation, SB1748 …

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

California Dem convention heats up as candidates jab Trump, call for impeachment ... and contend with hecklers  —  Fourteen presidential hopefuls rallied at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Saturday, taking shots at President Trump and outlining their platforms …

Congressman Hunter Says He Probably Killed ‘Hundreds’ Of Civilians While In Combat  —  Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, said he probably killed “hundreds of civilians” while serving as an artillery officer in Fallujah.  —  His comments were made public Monday on the latest episode of the podcast “Zero Blog Thirty.”

Trump doubles down on backing Boris Johnson as next British prime minister ahead of UK visit  —  President Trump, in an interview published Saturday, doubled down on his backing of former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May — saying the blustery Brexiteer would do “an excellent job.”

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.

White House lawyer Emmet Flood to leave post, Trump announces  —  The White House's lead lawyer during the Mueller investigation is to leave his post, President Donald Trump announced Saturday.  —  “Emmet Flood, who came to the White House to help me with the Mueller Report, will be leaving service on June 14th.

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 …

Swedish Startup to Bring Pogo Sticks to S.F. as E-Scooter Alternative  —  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Franciscans may soon be able to bounce their way around town, if a Swedish-based mobility company has its way.  —  Earlier this month, start-up company Cangoroo announced plans …

San Antonio leaders, residents outraged after former mayor Lila Cockrell isn't allowed to vote  —  Outrage over Texas' voter ID law was reignited in San Antonio on Thursday after the city's 97-year-old former mayor was turned away from a polling site for lack of identification.

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

Man Who Posed as Saudi Prince and Defrauded Investors Out of $8 Million Is Sent to Prison  —  The man who called himself Prince Khalid al-Saud of Saudi Arabia liked the finer things in life: Rolex watches and Cartier bracelets, a Miami penthouse with a door buzzer labeled Sultan and expensive outfits …

The Mueller Investigation Was Always an Impeachment Probe  —  The special counsel abdicated on obstruction to avoid a confrontation with the Justice Department and get his evidence to Congress.  —  W  —  hy mention the OLC guidance at all?  —  That is the question for Bob Mueller …