Mounting evidence buttresses the facts laid out in whistleblower complaint  —  Since the revelation of an explosive whistleblower complaint that sparked an impeachment crisis for President Trump, he and his Republican allies have coalesced around a central defense: The document was based …

The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Never Mind, 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.

Trump calls for impeachment of Mitt Romney for criticizing him in rambling tweet  —  Hours after Donald Trump attacked Sen. Mitt Romney for being critical of his call for the Chinese to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, the president was back for another round, calling for the Utah Republiocan to be impeached.

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 …

Trump Orders Cut to National Security Staff After Whistle-Blower  — White House seeks to make council leaner under new leader  — Plan emerges after whistle-blower's report on Ukraine call  —  President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the staff of the National Security Council …

Meet the Ukrainian Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Impeachment Furor  —  KIEV, Ukraine — As soon as he got the invitation from Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, it was abundantly clear to him what Mr. Trump's allies were after.  —  “I understood very well what would interest them …

‘Hundreds’ of young trans people seeking help to return to original sex  —  A woman who detransitioned in 2018 says there are many people who have had gender reassignment surgery who wish they hadn't.  —  North of England correspondent @sallylockwood  —  Created with Sketch.

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 …

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 …

In Chinatown, Rampage Against Sleeping Homeless Men Leaves 4 Dead  —  A fifth victim was in critical condition from the Manhattan attack, and a 24-year-old suspect was in custody.  —  The killer first struck just before 2 a.m. on Saturday on a quiet spot on East Broadway in Chinatown …

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 …

“Stupid Watergate” Is Worse Than the Original  —  Comparatively speaking, Richard Nixon has been getting a lot of glowing press these days.  As if to propose the never-before-in-history uniqueness of our current moment, we rush to remind ourselves of the lovelier sides of Tricky Dick …

Fact check: Trump tells elaborate false story about Van Jones apologizing to him  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump criticized CNN host Van Jones at length on Friday during a speech to the Young Black Leadership Summit, a conservative event at the White House.

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.

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 …

Antifa protester who attacked Trump supporter pleads guilty to assault  —  An “Antifa” street thug can now look forward to continuing his fight — from jail.  —  David Campbell, 32, copped a plea for his role in a 2018 beatdown outside the Night for Freedom party in Manhattan organized by right-wing activist Mike Cernovich.

‘Very sad time for our country’: Nancy Pelosi speaks during Democratic Party fundraising event in Greenville  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about impeachment and the 2020 Presidential election at a Democratic Party fundraising event Friday evening in downtown Greenville.

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.

Epstein accuser holds Victoria's Secret billionaire responsible, as he keeps his distance  —  NEW ALBANY, Ohio — The first time the artist Maria Farmer says she heard the name of fashion billionaire Leslie Wexner, she recalled, was when her employer, financier Jeffrey Epstein, told her, “Les loves me.