Sanders and Warren Battle Accusations of ‘Fairy Tale’ Promises as Intraparty Rift Flares  —  DETROIT — The leading liberals in the Democratic presidential primary, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, strenuously fought back on Tuesday against accusations of making fanciful promises …

I've worked for Marianne Williamson.  She is no kook.  —  In a surprise twist on the first evening of the second Democratic debate, spiritual writer and presidential candidate Marianne Williamson received some of the night's largest applause lines.  She ably argued for paying financial reparations …

Ratcliffe questioned intelligence community's role in Russia investigation  —  CNN security analyst sounds the alarm on Trump's pick 03:47  —  (CNN) — President Donald Trump's pick to be the next director of national intelligence, which has oversight over the CIA, has pushed …

'You're gonna kill me!':  Dallas police body cam footage reveals the final minutes of Tony Timpa's life  —  Tony Timpa wailed and pleaded for help more than 30 times as Dallas police officers pinned his shoulders, knees and neck to the ground.  —  “You're gonna kill me!  You're gonna kill me!

Election Fraud in North Carolina Leads to New Charges for Republican Operative  —  A Republican operative in North Carolina has been charged in connection with a voter-turnout effort that investigators said was intended to manipulate the results of a now-overturned general election for Congress last year.

Ronald Reagan's Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard Nixon  —  The day after the United Nations voted to recognize the People's Republic of China, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan phoned President Richard Nixon at the White House and vented his frustration at the delegates who had sided against the United States.

Nunes Ally Kash Patel Who Fought Russia Probe Gets Senior White House National Security Job  —  Patel was one of the leading staffers pushing back against FBI investigations of Trump-Russia.  He's now senior director of the National Security Council's terrorism directorate.

How Long Can Real Conservatives Make Excuses for Trump?  —  Republicans who made the so-called transactional case for Trump didn't anticipate the full cost.  —  During each week of the Donald Trump presidency, but especially the last few, liberals and conservatives have been splitting further apart on race.

Search of Gilroy gunman's home finds items suggesting massive attack, white supremacy materials  —  Investigators who searched the Nevada home of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter found the makings of a massive attack, including a gas mask, bulletproof vest and empty boxes of ammunition …

Trump ‘rodent’ tweets ring true at Kushner-owned apartments  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Davon Jones doesn't have to look far to see the irony in President Donald Trump's tweets that Baltimore is a “rat and rodent infested mess.”  His apartment owned by the president's son-in-law has been invaded by mice since he moved in a year ago.

have we no decency?  a response to president trump  —  The escalation of racialized rhetoric from the President of the United States has evoked responses from all sides of the political spectrum.  On one side, African American leaders have led the way in rightfully expressing outrage.

Trump Administration Is Divided Over Tax Cut for Investors  —  WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are divided over whether to give investors a big tax cut that would primarily benefit the rich before the 2020 election heats up in earnest.  —  Republican senators and conservative anti-tax groups …

White House races to come up with health-care wins for Trump's campaign  —  White House advisers, scrambling to create a health-care agenda for President Trump to promote on the campaign trail, are meeting at least daily with the aim of rolling out a measure every two to three weeks until the 2020 election.

George Wallace's daughter: 'I've never seen anything like it'  —  This is an opinion column.  —  Peggy Wallace Kennedy went to political rallies with her dad - George Wallace - as he ran for president in the '60s and '70s.  —  She saw hate and anger that a child should not have to see.

Trump administration may end protected status for Syrians, leaving many fearing ‘a death sentence’  —  Monzer Shakally was 16 years old when he joined the protests in the streets of Damascus, was arrested and tortured by the Syrian government, and, once released, escaped to find safe haven in the U.S.

A-listers flock to Google summit in private jets, mega yachts to talk climate change  —  The world's rich and famous have flocked to a posh Italian resort to talk about saving Mother Earth — but they sure are punishing her in the process.  —  The billionaire creators of Google have invited …

GOP Rep. Mike Conaway won't seek reelection in 2020  —  Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas will not seek reelection in 2020, according to multiple GOP sources, becoming the fifth Republican to announce their retirement over the past two weeks.  —  Conaway, a veteran lawmaker who represents a ruby red district …