Whistle-Blower Is Said to Allege Concerns About White House Handling of Ukraine Call  —  New details have emerged about the intelligence officer who raised alarms about the president's pressure on Ukraine to open inquiries that could benefit him politically.

The limits of Trump's ‘so what if I did?’ strategy  —  WASHINGTON — As news that he asked a foreign leader to investigate his political rivals rocked Washington, President Trump turned to a tried-and-true strategy: Embrace it.Trump took the unusual step of releasing a rough transcript Wednesday …

Lewandowski may lead White House impeachment team  —  (CNN)Corey Lewandowski, the political operative who helped elect Donald Trump, has had conversations with White House officials in recent days about potentially taking a position inside the administration to help the President confront a looming impeachment fight.

Pre-Transcript Release, Chris Christie Argued Trump Was Only in Trouble If He Said Something Like ‘Do Me a Favor...’  —  Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie proved prescient Wednesday morning on the set of Good Morning America.  Just hours before the transcript of a phone call between …

Immigrant Population Growth in the U.S. Slows to a Trickle  —  The U.S. population gained immigrants last year at the slowest pace since 2008.  President Trump's approach to immigration is seen as the likely cause.  —  The United States population gained immigrants at the slowest pace …

Rep. Gabbard: 'Haven't seen much' evidence that Sen. Warren qualified to be Commander in Chief … About Rising:  —  Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before.

The Pee Tape Is Real, but It's Fake  —  There's a video going around that no one's really talking about.  What makes it most unreal is how believable it is.  —  There exists a video online that, considering the subject matter, astoundingly few people have seen.

A first: Vermont GOP governor backs Trump impeachment probe  —  ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — Vermont's governor has become the first Republican chief executive to support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump but cautions that he wants to know more before any further actions are taken.

Census: Inequality grew, including in heartland states  —  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The gap between the haves and have-nots in the United States grew last year to its highest level in more than 50 years of tracking income inequality, according to Census Bureau figures.

Dems Worry Rudy Would Send Impeachment Hearing Off the Rails  —  Giuliani isn't really known for his staid public appearances these days, and that's exactly what gives some Democrats pause.  —  If Congress is to get to the bottom of President Trump's efforts to get the Ukrainian government …

EPA tells California it is ‘failing to meet its obligations’ to protect the environment  —  Trump officials will notify California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday that the state is “failing to meet its obligations” to protect the environment, just days after the president mocked its biggest cities for their “tremendous pollution.”