Fiona Hill tells Devin Nunes to his face that his Ukraine conspiracy theory is ‘harmful’  —  It's already been publicly embraced by Vladimir Putin.  —  One reason that Russia's interference effort in 2016 was successful was that it leveraged a powerful source of energy: partisanship.

Exclusive: FBI official under investigation after allegedly altering document in 2016 Russia probe  —  Washington (CNN)An FBI official is under criminal investigation after allegedly altering a document related to 2016 surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser, several people briefed on the matter told CNN.

White House backs full Senate trial if House impeaches Trump  —  Top White House officials and Senate Republicans on Thursday agreed that a full trial should be conducted if the House impeaches President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

What Joe Biden Can't Bring Himself to Say  —  His eyes fall to the floor when I ask him to describe it.  We've been tiptoeing toward it for 45 minutes, and so far, every time he seems close, he backs away, or leads us in a new direction.  There are competing theories in the press, but Joe Biden has kept mum on the subject.

Trump Reverses Navy Decision to Oust Edward Gallagher From SEALs  —  The president said Chief Gallagher, who has been at center of a high-profile war crime case, would not lose his membership in the elite commando force.  —  President Trump on Thursday reversed a decision by the Navy seeking …

Georgia Gov. Kemp Resists Pressure from Trump on Senate Appointment  —  President is pressing for Rep. Doug Collins to be named interim senator, but the governor is leaning toward a woman or minority for the post  —  ATLANTA—Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is resisting pressure …

Pete Buttigieg Is in Bad Shape With Black Democrats.  Here's How Bad.  —  No Democrat in modern times has won the party's nomination without claiming majorities of black voters, the most crucial voting bloc in South Carolina and an array of delegate-rich states.

California can't force Donald Trump to release tax returns, state Supreme Court rules  —  President Donald Trump won't have to release his tax returns to get on California's 2020 primary ballot following a unanimous ruling from the state Supreme Court on Thursday that invalidated a new state law.

Prosecutors Investigating the Trump Organization Zero In on Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg  —  Weisselberg is one of the Trump Organization's longest tenured employees and is now co-running the business.  He escaped federal prosecution for the Stormy Daniels payments but is now a focus of an investigation by Manhattan's district attorney.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Keynote Address at ADL's 2019 Never Is Now Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate  —  Remarks by Sacha Baron Cohen, Recipient of ADL's International Leadership Award  —  Thank you, Jonathan, for your very kind words.  Thank you, ADL, for this recognition and your work in fighting racism, hate and bigotry.

A Former Fox News Executive Divides Americans Using Russian Tactics  —  An investigation found that several sites owned by Ken LaCorte push inflammatory items — stories, petitions and the occasional conspiracy theory — to the public.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance …

Democratic establishment reaches boiling point with Tulsi Gabbard  —  Tulsi Gabbard trashed the Democratic Party as “not the party that is of, by and for the people,” accused Kamala Harris of trafficking in “lies and smears and innuendo” and attacked Pete Buttigieg as naive.

Kentucky governor's stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president  —  Gov. Matt Bevin's 2018 visit to Trump's D.C. hotel likely to become fodder for plaintiffs in cases against Trump.  —  When Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin came to Washington in January for two nights …

Israel's Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust  —  The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.

Impeachment's hidden messages about immigration and what it means to be American  —  Gordon Sondland was in trouble.  In the vernacular of the Trump impeachment inquiry that riveted at least part of the nation this week, he had “a Gordon problem” — that is, himself.

Lawyer for impeachment witness Lt. Col Vindman demands Fox News retract ‘false and defamatory’ segment  —  New York (CNN Business)A lawyer representing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council's Ukraine expert who testified publicly this week in the impeachment hearings …