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.

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Pardoned Billionaire Conrad Black but Left His Prison Buddy Behind  —  In his 31 years in prison, Rufus Rochell has mentored inmates, fundraised for hurricane victims, and befriended one very prominent Trump supporter.  None of that has set him free.  —  As he watched CNN from inside …

‘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 …

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 …

MADE HER MARK Donald Trump shocked Meghan Markle was ‘nasty’ about him but says it's great to have an American princess  —  PRESIDENT Trump has revealed his shock at Meghan Markle's “nasty” comments about him — but believes she will make a great American princess.

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 …

The Worst Smears and Falsehoods in William Barr's CBS Interview  —  Attorney General William Barr says he's trying to wrap up the Russia investigation with fairness and honesty.  “We live in a hyperpartisan age,” Barr told Jan Crawford of CBS News in an interview recorded on Thursday.

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.