It's time for impeachment hearings on Trump.  Here's how Democrats may proceed.  —  No matter how hard some observers work to minimize the importance of Robert S. Mueller III's testimony, here's the truth: It has increased the pressure inside the House Democratic caucus for launching an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Trump's 3% Growth Feat in 2018 Undone by Annual Data Revisions  — Update shows U.S. economy expanded 2.5% last year  — Revisions also boost savings rate, lower cellphone prices  —  President Donald Trump failed to achieve his much-ballyhooed 3% target for economic growth in 2018 after all.

Russia Targeted Elections Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee concluded Thursday that election systems in all 50 states were targeted by Russia in 2016, largely undetected by the states and federal officials at the time …

DOJ's Russia probe review focusing on ‘smoking gun’ tapes of meeting with Trump aide: sources  —  CIA, FBI and DNI work with Attorney General Bill Barr to determine the origins of the Trump-Russia probe  —  The Justice Department's internal review of the Russia investigation is zeroing …

Fox News Poll: Biden holds commanding lead for Democratic nomination  —  Joe Biden is the lone top tier candidate in the Democratic nomination race, according to the latest Fox News Poll.  —  The former vice president captures 33 percent support among Democratic primary voters (up one point since June).

How Jeffrey Epstein Used the Billionaire Behind Victoria's Secret for Wealth and Women  —  In May 1997, Alicia Arden, a model in California, was introduced to a man who identified himself as a talent scout for Victoria's Secret.  He invited her to his Santa Monica hotel room to audition for the brand's catalog.

A Border Patrol chief testifies that Francisco Galicia never claimed U.S. citizenship, but document says otherwise  —  A U.S. Border Patrol chief on Thursday testified before the House Judiciary Committee that 18-year-old Francisco Erwin Galicia never claimed to be a U.S. citizen when he was in Border Patrol custody for 23 days.

UPDATED: CNN editor praised murder of ‘Jewish pigs’ in terrorist attack on Israeli bus  —  Social media posts from years ago by a CNN photo editor and writer reveal that he called Jews “pigs” and praised their deaths.  —  In a 2011 tweet, Mohammed Elshamy, 25, wrote, “More than 4 jewish pigs killed …

Meet the man who created the fake presidential seal — a former Republican fed up with Trump  —  Charles Leazott hadn't thought about the seal in months.  —  The 46-year-old graphic designer threw it together after the 2016 presidential election — it was one part joke, one part catharsis.

The Extraordinary Humbling of John Hickenlooper  —  HANOVER, N.H. — Can John Hickenlooper interest you in a joke?  —  “What's the opposite of woe?”  Mr. Hickenlooper, the former Colorado governor and still-presidential-candidate, asked inside a hotel reception room last week …

Warren Fellowship Applicants: Campaign Program Was a ‘Great Scam’  —  Two men accepted into the 2020 candidate's volunteer fellowship program described the process for entry as deceptive and at times exploitative.  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has built much of her political career …

Is ‘Doing the Right Thing’ Worth Increasing the Risk of a Second Trump Term?  —  A new argument for impeaching President Trump has gained attention in the wake of Robert Mueller's testimony in the House on Wednesday, during which the special counsel confirmed his understanding that Trump …

Ex-Pols Took Your Cash.  They Used It to Help the Saudis and the Qataris.  —  The contributions “add another dimension to the familiar but ever-expanding story of money, influence, and access in Washington,” the Campaign Legal Center wrote in its report.  —  In the summer of 2018 …

2020 tests if Dems can win enough black voters without Obama  —  DETROIT (AP) — When Barack Obama was on the ballot in 2008 and 2012, there was no question that Terrance Holmes would vote for the first black president.  But as he helped fix cars this week at a repair shop on Detroit's west side …

Krystal Ball: How much damage has MSNBC done to the Left? … Krystal Ball's radar takes a look at the reaction to Mueller's 7-hour testimony from MSNBC.  —  About Rising:  —  Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside …

Active-duty U.S. troops are now just feet away from migrants in Texas  —  The troops “monitor” migrants at a Texas facility.  One congressman said they shouldn't be prison guards, and are close to breaking the posse comitatus law.  —  WASHINGTON — Active-duty U.S. troops are now stationed inside …

Pelosi: There was never ‘any hatchet’ to bury with Ocasio-Cortez  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there was never “any hatchet” to bury with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, praising the high-profile freshman after the two met privately Friday to move past their feud that erupted earlier this month.

How Pat Buchanan made President Trump possible  —  In 1991, television personality Pat Buchanan launched his first campaign for president.  Twenty-five years later, he won.  —  “We will put America first,” Buchanan said in 1991.  The previous year, he penned an essay for the National Interest titled …