‘Fireside chat on live television’: Trump says he wants to read Ukraine call transcript to American people  —  A defiant President Trump signaled he will not cooperate with the Democratic Party's impeachment proceedings, insisting his telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was …

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida  —  The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence.  —  He came of age in Queens, built Trump Tower, starred in “The Apprentice,” …

Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

Americans divided 49% to 47% on impeachment, with criticism for both sides: POLL  —  Americans are split essentially even on impeaching Donald Trump and removing him from office, with criticism on both sides of the issue — toward Trump, for his response to the inquiry, and toward congressional Democrats …

Warren Leads Tight Iowa Race as Biden Fades, Poll Finds  —  Ms. Warren garnered 22 percent in a New York Times/Siena College poll, to 19 percent for Bernie Sanders.  Pete Buttigieg has surged, while Mr. Biden's travails have put the race in flux.  —  Which of these Democrats would be your first choice in the Iowa caucuses?

“He's No Mr. Nice Guy”: Impeachment Comes for Trump  —  In the end, a vote in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, to move ahead with public impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump was probably as inevitable as it was historic.  When the Democrats retook control of the House last November …

White House is on verge of naming Chad Wolf acting DHS secretary  —  The White House has imminent plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf acting secretary, according to three people familiar with the situation.  —  Wolf will replace acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan, whose last day in the job was Thursday.

Mark Zuckerberg is right, Jack Dorsey is wrong  —  For those who care about free speech, the last couple weeks saw two major developments from two people who have enormous influence over our public discourse.  —  First, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom I have previously criticized …

Paula White, Trump's Personal Pastor, Joins the White House  —  Ms. White, a controversial figure even among evangelical Christians, will be overseeing a White House division that conducts outreach to key parts of the president's base.  —  Paula White, a televangelist based in Florida …

Why the Impeachment Fight Is Even Scarier Than You Think  —  For decades, Republicans and Democrats fought over the same things: Whose values and policies work best for American democracy.  But now, those age-old fights are changing.  What was once run-of-the-mill partisan competition …

Rudy Giuliani needed Apple genius help to unlock his iPhone after named Trump cybersecurity adviser  —  Giuliani's handling of the situation calls into question his understanding of basic security measures, two former FBI cyber experts told NBC News.  —  Less than a month after he was named …

The GOP's defense of Trump has me sinking into cynicism  —  Unless you were paying close attention, you might have missed one of the most illuminating moments so far in President Trump's impeachment saga.  —  During Army Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman's testimony Tuesday …

Trump abandons proposing ideas to curb gun violence after saying he would following mass shootings  —  President Trump has abandoned the idea of releasing proposals to combat gun violence that his White House debated for months following mass shootings in August, according to White House officials …

The issue that Obama alums think could doom Elizabeth Warren  —  An Elizabeth Warren event is like the candidate herself: well-organized, precise, unpretentious.  The candidate, almost always clad in her campaign uniform of black sneakers, black pants, and a black camisole covered …

Trump Is Committing ‘Felony Bribery’ by Giving Fundraising Cash to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial: Ex-Bush Ethics Lawyer  —  Attorney Richard Painter, who served as the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump appeared …

How Rudy Giuliani's Pursuit of Money and Power May Cost Donald Trump Dearly  —  In the storied career of America's most famous mayor, the last five weeks have been quite a chapter.  During a shouting match on CNN on Sept. 19, Rudy Giuliani denied and then, 30 seconds later …

GOP enemies wanted to beat Katie Hill.  Then they got her nude photos  —  Kenneth Heslep's divorce from Katie Hill had grown nasty by the time he told a podcaster in late September that he was ready to talk publicly about his split with the Democratic congresswoman.

In 1984, I was a dark horse candidate.  In 2020, place your bets on Michael Bennet.  —  I was once in Michael Bennet's place.  But voters in the early Democratic primary states don't listen to the pundits — they make up their own minds.  —  CONNECT  —  Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado …

Donald Trump Jr. Suggests Growing Up At Boarding School Helped Him Build Connection with Middle America  —  Donald Trump Jr. has suggested growing up at a Pennsylvania boarding school where tuition fees are on par with the median household income helped him build a connection with middle Americans.