Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren in private 2018 meeting that a woman can't win, sources say  —  (CNN)The stakes were high when Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren met at Warren's apartment in Washington, DC, one evening in December 2018.  The longtime friends knew that they could soon be running against each other for president.

Trump authorized Soleimani's killing 7 months ago, with conditions  —  The timing raises new questions about the Trump administration's stated justification for taking out the top Iranian general.  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump authorized the killing of Iranian …

How Schumer might get the last laugh on impeachment trial  —  Chuck Schumer lost the first impeachment trial battle to Mitch McConnell.  But the Democratic leader and his party insist they can still win the war.  —  While Senate Majority Leader McConnell has locked up enough Republican votes …

Here Are 10 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That Might Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) didn't just shockingly “step back” as senior members of the royal family this week …

Prosecutors recommend almost 5 years in prison for former GOP Rep. Chris Collins  —  Federal prosecutors recommended Monday that former Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) be sentenced to up to 57 months in prison for pleading guilty to insider trading last year.  —  Why it matters …

Thank You … “It's with a full heart that I share this news—I've made the hard decision to suspend my campaign for president.  —  I've said throughout this race that this election is not just a referendum on Donald Trump.  It's a referendum on who we are and who we must be to each …

William Barr, Trump's Sword and Shield  —  The Attorney General's mission to maximize executive power and protect the Presidency.  —  Last October, Attorney General William Barr appeared at Notre Dame Law School to make a case for ideological warfare.  Before an assembly of students and faculty …

Supreme Court won't consider topless bans  —  A group with the motto “Free The Nipple” argued that the law violates the Constitution by treating men and women differently.  —  The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a challenge to a city ordinance banning women from appearing topless in public.

Bomb in Van of NJ Shooting Attack Suspects Could've Killed People 5 Football Fields Away: Officials  —  David Anderson and Francine Graham were found dead inside JC Kosher Supermarket last month after a hate-driven domestic terror attack that killed four innocent people, authorities have said

Rep. Max Rose to endorse Michael Bloomberg in 2020 race  —  Democratic Staten Island Rep. Max Rose, who is facing a well-funded Republican challenge to his re-election, plans to endorse Michael Bloomberg's presidential bid, The Post has learned.  —  “He thinks Bloomberg will help with his re-election money,” a source told The Post.

Middle Age Misery Peaks at Age of 47.2, Economist Says  — New study says ‘happiness curve’ exists around the world  — Research has relevance because of focus on mental health  —  Middle age is miserable, according to a new economic study which pinpoints 47.2 years old as the moment of peak unhappiness in the developed world.

Mark Esper, Former Raytheon Weapons Lobbyist, is in Charge of the Pentagon  —  Following the targeted killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by American military forces, weapons manufacturer Raytheon's stock shot up, closing at a record high.  The man in charge of the Pentagon …

Judge finds Wisconsin elections commissioners in contempt of court, orders them to quickly remove people from the rolls … (Photo: Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)  —  PORT WASHINGTON - An Ozaukee County judge found the state Elections Commission and three of its members in contempt …

Bloomberg blasts role of early states in Democratic nominating process in CNN op-ed  —  Bloomberg: Trump would ‘eat alive’ other candidates  —  Washington (CNN)Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg blasted his party's nominating system in a CNN op-ed for placing an outsized emphasis …

Gigi Hadid Called to Potentially Serve as Harvey Weinstein Juror  —  The model, who appeared in court on Monday, told the judge she could be objective — despite having met the defendant and one of his alleged victims.  —  Since Harvey Weinstein's criminal trial on charges of sexual assault began …

Abby Huntsman departing ‘The View’ to run father's Utah governor campaign  —  Huntsman began co-hosting “The View” in 2018.  —  Abby Huntsman announced that she's leaving “The View” to help run her father Jon Huntsman Jr.'s campaign for governor of Utah.  —  The 33 year-old daughter …

Barr Asks Apple to Unlock iPhones of Pensacola Gunman  —  The request set up a collision between law enforcement and big technology firms in the latest battle over privacy and security.  —  WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr declared on Monday that a deadly shooting last month …

John Roberts may be leading the Senate impeachment trial, but this woman is shaping it  —  In a small Capitol Hill office after President Donald Trump had been impeached and official Washington bolted town for the holidays, a three-person team gathered to dig through musty old law books and congressional records.

Van Drew's choice to run his campaign is now leading the charge to beat him  —  WASHINGTON — Josh Roesch is playing a major role in South Jersey's hot congressional race.  But it's different than the one he thought he'd signed up for.  —  Roesch, who grew in Stow Creek …

For First Time, A Colorado Judge Denies Confiscation Request Under Red Flag Law  —  (CBS4) - For the first time, a judge has denied a request to take away a man's guns under Colorado's new red flag law.  A Limon woman claimed a man who she had a relationship with threatened her with a gun and filed the request.

Mass Panic: It's Not Clear That Colorado's Mystery Drones Even Exist  —  It all started on December 23 when the Denver Post reported on “a band of large drones” flying over Phillips and Yuma counties in northeast Colorado.  Phillips County Sheriff Thomas Elliott, as relayed by the Denver Post …

The Republican case for Biden  —  It isn't easy to support a Democrat after an attachment to Republican politics that began when I watched the 1992 GOP convention at age 12.  Eventually I worked on Capitol Hill as a Republican senior counsel for the House Financial Services Committee …

Trump's Iran Strategy May Cost Him in 2020 Election  —  Part of President Trump's appeal reflected his criticisms of America's entanglements abroad.  The uncertainty in the Middle East could threaten his re-election chances.  —  DUBUQUE, Iowa — Almost exactly four years ago …

UPDATING Oscar Nominations: Snubs Include JLo, Beyonce, Eddie Murphy, “1917” for Editing, No Women Directors, “The Farewell,” “Cats,” Just 1 African American Nominee  —  The 2020 Oscar nominations are here.  Snubs include Jennifer Lopez for “Hustlers.”  Eddie Murphy for “Dolemite” and everything for that movie.

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of documents to impeachment investigators  —  (CNN)An attorney for Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, has turned over photos, dozens of text messages and thousands of pages of documents to House impeachment investigators …

U.S. to Drop China's Currency Manipulator Label Ahead of Trade Deal  —  Move comes two days prior to planned signing of a trade deal between the two nations  —  WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department will drop its designation of China as a “currency manipulator” just two days before negotiators …