2nd Official Is Weighing Whether to Blow the Whistle on Trump's Ukraine Dealings  —  The official, a member of the intelligence community, was interviewed by the inspector general to corroborate the original whistle-blower's account.  —  WASHINGTON — A second intelligence official …

CIA's top lawyer made criminal referral on whistleblower's complaint about Trump conduct  —  Experts are raising questions about why the Justice Department did not open an investigation.  —  WASHINGTON — Weeks before the whistleblower's complaint became public, the CIA's top lawyer …

Holding Ukraine hostage: How the president and his allies, chasing 2020 ammunition, fanned a political storm  —  By mid-May, the U.S. relationship with Ukraine was unraveling: The U.S. ambassador had been recalled home for no apparent reason, the country's new president was anxious about U.S. support …

Trump's calls with foreign leaders have long worried aides, leaving some ‘genuinely horrified’  —  In one of his first calls with a head of state, President Trump fawned over Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling the man who ordered interference in America's 2016 election that he was a great leader …

Trump, in August Call With GOP Senator, Denied Official's Claim on Ukraine Aid  —  President Trump denied that he had linked military aid to Ukraine with a commitment by Kyiv to investigate the 2016 presidential elections when pressed on the matter by a Republican senator in August, according to the lawmaker.

Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can't Pay for Health Care  —  Visa applicants will have to prove they have insurance or the financial resources for medical costs.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance …

Oust Pelosi From the Presidential Succession Line  —  Democrats should make it legally impossible for impeachment to deliver them the White House.  —  The top order of business when the House of Representatives returns from recess on Oct. 15 is certain to be the impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald Trump.

Sanders Said He Had a Common Heart Procedure.  So Why the Mystery?  —  For three days, Mr. Sanders did not disclose pertinent health details, stirring questions about his condition.  On Friday evening, doctors confirmed he had suffered a heart attack.  —  WASHINGTON — “None of us …

US Customs Officer Harasses Defense One Journalist at Dulles Airport  —  Repeating “You write propaganda, right?”, officer held passport until he received an affirmative answer.  —  A U.S. passport screening official held a Defense One journalist's passport until he received an affirmative answer …

Warren campaign fires senior staffer for ‘inappropriate behavior’  —  Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign has fired its national organizing director, Rich McDaniel, after an investigation into allegations of what it called “inappropriate behavior.”  —  “Over the past two weeks …

Inside TheMaven's Plan To Turn Sports Illustrated Into A Rickety Content Mill  —  Now that Sports Illustrated's three owners, Meredith Corp., Authentic Brands Group, and TheMaven, have completed the callous layoff of half of Sports Illustrated's newsroom and finalized a deal that gives control …

Recent cyberattacks require us all to be vigilant  —  Today we're sharing that we've recently seen significant cyber activity by a threat group we call Phosphorus, which we believe originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government.  We're sharing this for two reasons.

Treasury Inspector General to Review Handling of Trump's Tax Returns  —  WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's inspector general is investigating how Treasury handled a congressional request for President Trump's tax returns, which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has refused to turn over.

‘Coup’ talk is proliferating on Fox as impeachment inquiry ramps up  —  Considering removing a president from office via procedures outlined in the Constitution is not the same as a coup, defined as a violent overthrow of the government.  That hasn't stopped at least 15 Fox News personalities …

Biden's ‘devastating’ fundraising haul a loud warning for once-unrivaled front-runner  —  First, he lost his clear lead in the polls over the rest of the record-setting field of Democratic presidential contenders.  —  Now, former Vice President Joe Biden has been eclipsed by three of his rivals …

Scientist Who Discredited Meat Guidelines Didn't Report Past Food Industry Ties  —  The lead researcher, Bradley C. Johnston, said he was not required to report his past relationship with a powerful industry trade group.  —  A surprising new study challenged decades of nutrition advice …

Trump's Most Loyal Allies Are Putting Him on the Path to Impeachment  —  I don't think it's possible to fully grasp the Ukraine scandal without understanding the dynamic outlined by former homeland security adviser Thomas Bossert last weekend.  Recall that he told ABC News and the New York Times …

McConnell vows to block Trump impeachment in fundraising pitch  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) reelection campaign is seizing on the fight over impeachment, pledging in Facebook ads that he will lead Republican efforts to stop President Trump from being removed from office.

Rachel Maddow Joins The CW's ‘Batwoman’ (Exclusive)  —  The MSNBC political commentator is expected to have a role in multiple episodes — but there's a catch.  —  Rachel Maddow is heading to The CW's Batwoman.  —  The MSNBC host — currently enjoying a big ratings bump amid talk …

Trump Is Begging to Be Impeached.  Give Him What He Wants — Immediately.  —  Remember that sultry July day during the 2016 campaign when Donald Trump went in front of the television cameras and asked the Russian government to intervene in the looming presidential election on his behalf?

The Invention of the Conspiracy Theory on Biden and Ukraine  —  How a conservative dark-money group that targeted Hillary Clinton in 2016 spread the discredited story that may lead to Donald Trump's impeachment.  —  For nearly two years, conservative operatives have been trying to weaponize …

Read the Text Messages Between U.S. and Ukrainian Officials  —  A newly released set of text exchanges revealed details about President Trump's efforts to use American foreign policy to benefit himself.  —  The exchanges were released with a letter by the Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry, shown at bottom.

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he still backs Trump after civil war tweet, but 'I've made it clear that there are things I don't like that he's saying'  —  Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger said Thursday he still supports President Donald Trump despite his criticism of the president's …