Joe Biden's long evolution on abortion rights still holds surprises  —  As a senator from Delaware, he once supported stripping exceptions for rape and incest from federal funding.  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden's decadeslong evolution on abortion rights has in many ways mirrored …

Trump to stay at Doonbeg, his money-losing golf course threatened by climate change  —  President Trump arrived at his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Wednesday for a two-night stay — pausing between official events in Europe to visit a business that has cost him $41 million and never reported turning a profit.

Trump administration cancels English classes, soccer, legal aid for unaccompanied child migrants in U.S. shelters  —  The Trump administration is canceling English classes, recreational programs, and legal aid for unaccompanied minors staying in federal migrant shelters nationwide …

Trump to speak at Lincoln Memorial during Fourth of July celebration  —  President Trump plans to address the nation from the Lincoln Memorial on July 4 as part of an overhauled celebration of the nation's Independence Day, D.C. city officials and U.S. Park Police said Wednesday.

Military to spend a month painting border barriers to “improve aesthetic appearance”  —  Washington — Members of the military deployed near the U.S.-Mexico border have been assigned to spend a month painting a mile-long stretch of barriers to improve their “aesthetic appearance.”

New York offers up Trump's state tax returns — but one lawmaker stands in the way  —  House Democrats clamoring for Donald Trump's tax information have eagerly awaited a newly passed New York law allowing limited access to the president's state returns.  —  They're about to be sorely disappointed.

YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views  —  YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to remove thousands of videos and channels that advocate for neo-Nazism, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies in an attempt to clean up extremism and hate speech on its popular service.

Trump is really unpopular in the most important 2020 battleground states  —  Trump is deep underwater in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other key 2020 states.  —  As he seeks a second term in the 2020 election, President Trump should be able to lean on his advantage in the Electoral College …

Trump Administration Sharply Curtails Fetal Tissue Medical Research  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that the federal government would sharply curtail federal spending on medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses.  The move fulfills a top goal …

Exclusive: US intel shows Saudi Arabia escalated its missile program with help from China  —  Washington (CNN)The US government has obtained intelligence that Saudi Arabia has significantly escalated its ballistic missile program with the help of China, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said …

‘Woo-hoo!’  At 97, D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy  —  CARENTAN, France (AP) — No murderous hails of gunfire this time.  No D-Day objective that had to be taken, whatever the cost.  This time, 75 years almost to the hour after he parachuted into Nazi-occupied France …

Rahm Emanuel, Ex-Chicago Mayor, Is Going to Wall Street  —  He is joining Centerview, a boutique investment bank, as a counselor to large firms  —  Former Chicago mayor and longtime Democratic operative Rahm Emanuel will join boutique investment bank Centerview Partners LLC, bringing a Rolodex built over a 30-year political career.

Twitterbots: Anatomy of a Propaganda Campaign  —  Internet Research Agency archive reveals a vast, coordinated campaign that was incredibly successful at pushing out and amplifying its messages.  —  Key Findings  — The operation was carefully planned, with accounts often registered months …

Senate Intelligence Committee summons mysterious British security consultant  —  Senate investigators have added yet another name to the constantly evolving cast of characters in the Russia investigation.  —  On April 5, just 2 weeks after Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his final report …

Leader McConnell (R-KY): ‘Fun to Watch’ Schumer Squirm on Judicial Confirmations Because ‘He Started This Whole Battle, And We Ended It’  —  FOX News Talk's Guy Benson sat down for an exclusive interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to discuss the confirmation of judges, immigration, & more.

GOP Chairwoman Claims D-Day Anniversary Should Be About ‘Celebrating Our President’  —  Ronna McDaniel made the comment on Fox Business while griping about the media coverage of Trump's European trip.  —  Apparently, the “D” in D-Day stands for “Donald Trump,” at least according to Ronna McDaniel …

Software vendor may have opened a gap for hackers in 2016 swing state  —  A Florida election software company targeted by Russians in 2016 inadvertently opened a potential pathway for hackers to tamper with voter records in North Carolina on the eve of the presidential election …

I Want to Live in Elizabeth Warren's America  —  The Massachusetts senator is proposing something radical: a country in which adults discuss serious ideas seriously.  —  It's early, but this much is true: Elizabeth Warren is running the most impressive presidential campaign in ages …

State Dept. Forces Out Official Who Worked on Plan That Led to Ex-Employer's Arms Deals  —  The State Department has forced out a senior official who played a role in crafting a plan that led to billions of dollars going to the defense firm he formerly represented as a lobbyist, according to current and former U.S. officials.

Trump Cools on Plans to Pardon Alleged War Criminals  —  Blowback from veterans groups caused the president to rethink the idea.  At least for now.  —  After facing a torrent of pushback and harsh criticism from military veterans, Donald Trump has backed off plans to potentially pardon convicted …

A Side-by-Side Comparison of Barr's vs. Mueller's Statements about Special Counsel Report  —  Wednesday marks one week since Robert Mueller broke his silence and made a formal statement on the special counsel's report on the 2016 Russian election interference.

A West Point cadet just had his rape conviction overturned, leaving him free to return to the school  —  Two years ago, U.S. Military Academy Cadet Jacob Whisenhunt was sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a sleeping classmate.  On Monday, an appeals court threw out his conviction …

The Articles of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump: A Draft  —  Mr. Philbrick is on the editorial staff of the Opinion section.

Tech Giants Amass a Lobbying Army for an Epic Washington Battle  —  WASHINGTON — Faced with the growing possibility of antitrust actions and legislation to curb their power, four of the biggest technology companies are amassing an army of lobbyists as they prepare for what could be an epic fight over their futures.

Lies?  The news media is starting to describe Trump's ‘falsehoods’ that way.  —  It's (almost) official: The president of the United States is a liar.  —  This will not come as a revelation to people who have closely followed President Trump's public statements and Twitter feed and have long doubted his veracity.

CNN Poll: Rising share expect Trump to win in 2020  —  Washington (CNN)A majority of Americans say they think Donald Trump is going to win a second term, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, even as the President's reviews on issues other than the economy remain largely negative.

The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague.  Then he set her on fire  —  “Everyone knew that it was building up and thought it could get violent.”  —  Alone in her office, Katie Blanchard saw him out of the corner of her eye.  —  It was Clifford Currie, a 54-year-old civilian employee who Blanchard supervised.

“Kill All Jews Now” “Israel” & “Mario Cuomo” Written On Mailbox In Bay Ridge  —  BAY RIDGE - Anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a mailbox in Bay Ridge today.  Three phrases were written: “Kill all Jews,” “Israel,” and “Mario Cuomo.”  The word “mayor” was written and crossed out.