Democrats brace for ‘bloody’ primary season  —  Democrats are bracing for a long, drawn-out primary season.  —  With just six weeks until the Iowa caucuses, some Democrats say they don't expect a likely nominee to emerge anytime soon after early-voting states hold their contests.

Survey: Germans say Trump is more dangerous than Putin, Kim or Xi  —  41% of Germans believe President Trump is more of a threat to world peace than North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping or Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei …

Trump Retweets Article Which Names Alleged Whistleblower  —  President Donald Trump retweeted an article, Thursday night, which contained the name of a person alleged to be the whistleblower who filed a complaint relating to the commander-in-chief's dealings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Pelosi invites Trump to deliver the State of the Union two days after impeaching him  —  Pelosi would sit behind Trump during the address, which could come after or during a Senate impeachment trial.  —  Less than 48 hours after she gaveled in the votes making him the third president …

No, Justin Trudeau didn't get Trump edited out of ‘Home Alone 2’  —  Trump answers question about ‘Home Alone 2’  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday night about a matter that had been percolating in pro-Trump media circles all day: the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. editing him out of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

One eccentric socialite is to blame for California's wild pig problem  —  California's wild pigs are massive and ubiquitous.  They can grow into 200-pound ripping machines.  They tear up lawns and destroy hillsides.  Their gruesome teeth can even threaten humans and pets.

Trump's Dream Is to Become America's Viktor Orbán  —  For several years, Hungary has been the name American liberal intellectuals have given to their worst domestic nightmares.  Hungary's president, Viktor Orbán, has fashioned an apparently permanent majority for his conservative Fidesz Party …

NYPD is investigating 5 possible anti-Semitic hate crimes this week  —  New York (CNN)Five possible anti-Semitic incidents occurred in New York this week, all during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.  —  The first incident happened Monday morning, when a 65-year-old man told police he was punched …

Anguish and Anger From the Navy SEALS Who Turned In Edward Gallagher  —  Video interviews and group texts obtained by The Times show men describing their platoon leader in grim terms.  —  [Watch a special Times documentary featuring combat video and confidential interviews with the Navy SEALs …

Rachel Maddow rooted for the Steele dossier to be true.  Then it fell apart.  —  Fifth in a series on the media's handling of the Steele dossier.  See Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4.  —  In March 2017, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow invited Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) onto her show to talk Russia.

A Year at the 5th Circuit Shows Trump's Devastating Impact on the Courts  —  For the 5th Circuit, 2019 was an experiment in extreme right-wing jurisprudence.  —  With the help of Senate Republicans, Donald Trump spent the first three years of his presidency remaking the federal judiciary in his own image.

Mike Bloomberg is trying to convince big-money Democratic donors that he can win in 2020, even though he isn't taking their money  — Billionaire candidate Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign may not be taking money from some of the most influential Democratic donors on Wall Street …

Intel probe puts CIA's Haspel in a bind  —  The review led by U.S. Attorney John Durham is making life uncomfortable for America's cautious spy chief.  —  CIA Director Gina Haspel.  Win McNamee/Getty Images  —  The prosecutor appointed by Attorney General Bill Barr to examine the origins …

One Thing About the 2020 Election Is Already Clear  —  The 2020 presidential election remains very much up for grabs, but one thing already seems clear: It will end with about half of America triumphant, and the other half furious and fearful.  —  Whichever side ultimately prevails in November …

Why I quit Twitter — and you should, too  —  Over the previous 10 years, I had written 180,000 tweets.  Yes, I said 180,000.  —  So I haven't posted a tweet in nine months.  How am I doing?  I'm still in recovery.  Over the previous 10 years, I had written 180,000 tweets.  Yes, I said 180,000.

One of the nation's biggest school systems will let students take time off to protest.  The conservative backlash has begun.  —  One of the nation's largest school districts will allow students time off to participate in protests, a novel policy that proponents argue is the only way to handle …

Where's Rudy?  —  The House managers should call him to testify, no matter what.  —  If there is one piece of evidence that might bring around a handful of congressional Republicans to the pro-impeachment side it would be direct, first-hand testimony that Trump personally and unambiguously ordered …

Trump is already searching for his next secretary of state  —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he isn't running for Senate next year.  Those close to him say he hasn't made a final decision yet.  But that hasn't prevented a barely concealed competition from breaking out within …

Report: Deval Patrick lacks signatures to make Michigan ballot  —  Lansing — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's campaign for president failed to collect enough valid signatures to make Michigan's March 10 primary ballot, according to a report this week from state election officials.