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 …

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 …

Justice Department hasn't interviewed key Russia probe witnesses  —  For months, President Donald Trump's allies have been raising expectations for prosecutor John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, predicting that he will uncover a deep state plot to stage a “coup” against the president.

Biden Faced His Biggest Challenge, and Struggled to Form a Response  —  As Trump made unfounded allegations about Biden and his son, the former vice president was torn over what to do.  He now looks more vulnerable than at any point in the campaign.  —  WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s …

AJC EXCLUSIVE: Pelosi defends impeachment, Dems' plans for Georgia  —  U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Friday to protect Georgia's most vulnerable Democratic lawmaker and flip another suburban Atlanta seat in next year's election, even as the push for impeachment poses new challenges for her party's candidates.

Pompeo fails to meet House subpoena deadline to produce Ukraine documents  —  (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday failed to meet a subpoena deadline from the House to produce Ukraine-related documents.  —  A House Foreign Affairs Committee aide told CNN that “Secretary Pompeo …

The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Nevermind, He's Fine  —  They signed open letters, dedicated a special magazine issue to criticism of him and swore he would tear at the fabric of this nation.  Now they have become the president's strongest defenders.  —  In 2016, Erick Erickson could not have been clearer.

Trump's order will deny visas to immigrants who lack health-care coverage  —  The White House late Friday issued a proclamation saying it would deny visas to immigrants who “will financially burden” the U.S. health-care system starting Nov. 3, demanding that foreign nationals prove …

Trump Aberdeenshire runs up £1m losses  —  Donald Trump's inaugural Scottish golf resort remains mired in the red after running up losses of more than £1m, newly published accounts show.  —  The US president's Trump International Golf Links firm in Aberdeenshire posted annual losses …

Border-Wall Climbing Competition to Take Place at Red River Gorge, October 11-12  —  This is amazing.  —  Many in the climbing community were amused a couple weeks ago when our POTUS held a press conference at a section of his latest border wall design—a series of parallel square steel posts with a 5-foot-high plate at the top.

WATCH: Elizabeth Warren Lied About Losing Public School Teaching Job Because She Was ‘Visibly Pregnant’  —  Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren claims she lost a public school teaching job because she was “visibly pregnant,” but that's not true according …

Trump has spoken privately with Putin at least 16 times.  Here's what we know about the conversations.  —  President Trump has spoken privately with Russia's Vladimir Putin at least 16 times since he entered office in 2017.  These conversations have long been the subject of scrutiny and speculation …

Trump's approval rating shows there's no sign yet of impeachment backlash against Democrats  —  (CNN)First things first: The theme song of the week is “Webster.”  —  Poll of the week: A new Gallup poll out this week finds that President Donald Trump's approval rating is 40%.  His disapproval rating is 56%.

4 Homeless Men Bludgeoned to Death in Manhattan's Chinatown  —  A fifth victim was in the hospital in critical condition, and a 24-year-old suspect was in custody, the police said.  —  A homeless man went on a rampage in Lower Manhattan early Saturday morning, using a metal pipe to bludgeon …

Perry pressed Ukraine on corruption, energy company changes  —  Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged Ukraine's president to root out corruption and pushed the new government for changes at its state-run oil and gas company, people familiar with his work said Friday — indications …

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 hits back at ‘ass’ Romney after criticism of Ukraine, China probe calls  —  President Donald Trump fired back at Mitt Romney on Saturday morning, calling the Utah senator a “pompous ‘ass’” while defending his calls for Ukraine and China to investigate political rival Joe Biden.

Trump's NSC rocked by Ukraine scandal  —  National Security Council staffers are nervous about how the impeachment inquiry will affect their jobs.  —  President Donald Trump.  Win McNamee/Getty Images  —  The National Security Council was already a tough place to work under President Donald Trump.

A Good Man Is Getting Even Harder to Find  —  The future of mating looks grim as more educated women compete for fewer eligible males.  —  When my daughters were small they had a favorite bit of doggerel that prefigured some early feminist leanings.  —  “Girls go to college …

Nikki Haley Praises Trump On Foreign Policy: ‘Every American Should Be Proud’  —  Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley praised President Donald Trump on Friday and further commended his record on foreign policy as one that “every American should be proud of.”

Journalist says a CBP officer withheld his passport until he agreed he writes ‘propaganda’  —  It took a moment for Ben Watson to realize the officer was not joking.  —  Watson had just told the Customs and Border Protection staffer reviewing his passport that he works in journalism.