Bloomberg Loses Ground Following Debate Debut in Las Vegas  —  Former New York City mayor loses first-choice support, and popularity wanes  —  Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg stands behind the lectern at Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas.

How Stephen Miller Manipulates Donald Trump to Further His Immigration Obsession  —  Donald Trump's senior adviser has been the true driving force behind this Administration's racist agenda.  How far will he go?  —  One afternoon in November, a half-dozen government officials sat …

The 5 Lessons from 2016 Democrats Need to Understand If They Want to Stop Bernie  —  History is repeating itself.  Democrats can learn how to save their party from seeing how the Republicans lost theirs.  —  Barring a drastic change in the race, Bernie Sanders is going to be the presumptive Democratic nominee 11 days from now.

Lloyd Blankfein: ‘I might find it harder to vote for Bernie than for Trump’  —  The former Goldman chief executive on the crash, the criticism — and sparring with Bernie Sanders  —  Lloyd Blankfein has not had far to travel.  As we take our table, Goldman Sachs' former chief executive points …

Scoop: New White House personnel chief tells Cabinet liaisons to target Never Trumpers - Axios  —  McEntee has told people there will be no more promotions for “Never Trumpers.”

Don't mince words.  Trump is abetting an attack on our country.  —  When the Senate acquitted President Trump of the high crimes he committed against our country, Republicans and Democrats alike fell back on a convenient fiction: No, Trump has not really placed himself beyond the law …

Ocasio-Cortez Builds Progressive Campaign Arm to Challenge Democrats  —  Ms. Ocasio-Cortez plans to endorse a slate of progressive challengers to Democratic candidates and incumbents, working to create a liberal counterweight to the party's official campaign arm.

FBI Arrests Hacker Linked to Katie Hill Campaign  —  Federal agents have arrested Arthur Dam in connection with a hacking spree that disrupted the 2018 Democratic California primary that ultimately nominated Katie Hill, according to a new criminal complaint.  —  Dam, in the criminal complaint, is linked directly to the Hill campaign.

She wanted a ‘freebirth’ with no doctors.  Online groups convinced her it would be OK.  —  As Judith's pregnancy stretched past 44 weeks, she grew worried.  But rather than seeking medical assistance, she turned to extreme online communities.

Why Nevada could surprise us  —  (CNN)Finding a public poll of the Nevada caucuses has been like trying to find a needle in a haystack.  —  There have been just eight polls released publicly over the last three months.  Two of those were internal polls.  Only five of those have been taken since …

JP Morgan economists warn of ‘catastrophic’ climate change  —  Human life “as we know it” could be threatened by climate change, economists at JP Morgan have warned.  —  In a hard-hitting report to clients, the economists said that without action being taken there could be “catastrophic outcomes”.

How Trump Hollowed Out US National Security  —  Acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell is just the latest in a cascade of temporary or vacant personnel in critical government positions.  —  As Richard Grenell, the current US ambassador to Germany, starts his second …

‘Taking no chances’: Nevada Dems hire massive call center to avoid caucus meltdown  —  The state party, and the DNC, are taking steps to avoid an Iowa-style voting fiasco on Saturday.  —  LAS VEGAS — Nervous about another fiasco like Iowa's, Democrats here and nationally are going to extra lengths …

Stone prison term: Will courts hold Trump accountable after Congress, Mueller failures?  —  Accountability still matters in court.  Perhaps the judiciary will protect us from Trump where the executive and legislative branches have let us down.  —  Truth still matters in some places.

Ilhan Omar's Challenger Is Literally on the Run From the Law  —  It's not every day that someone can't campaign in their district because it might result in arrest.  —  It's not unheard-of for members of Congress to resign their seats because of serious legal trouble.

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and his allies, has a book deal.

Letter: Republicans, vote in the Democratic primary  —  Being retired gives me the freedom to read and view the political landscape 24/7.  Ever since President Trump's election, I have learned way more than I ever wanted to know about our political system both locally and nationally …

Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that they are deadlocked on the most serious charges, but the judge told them to keep trying.  —  In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break …

Democratic Presidential Candidates Ended January Short on Cash  —  Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden haven't invested in any ads in the crucial Super Tuesday states, data show  —  Four of the top six Democratic presidential campaigns spent heavily ahead of the Iowa caucuses …

I'll be voting in the Democratic primary for the first time in 40 years |  Column  —  Long-time Republican strategist Mac Stipanovich explains why he has registered as a Democrat ahead of Florida's presidential primary.  —  Registration for the March 17 Democratic presidential primary in Florida has closed.

I criticized ‘South Park’ for spawning a generation of trolls.  And so the trolls came for me.  —  Dana Schwartz is an author based in Los Angeles and the creator of the podcast “Noble Blood.”  —  About a week ago, I tweeted about a TV show.  I was fed up with the way that conversations …

Will Bernie Sanders' long-ago praise of Socialist regimes hurt Democrats in November?  —  If Sanders is the nominee, some Democrats worry Trump will hammer him on his long-buried words in defense of governments in Nicaragua, Cuba and the USSR.  —  WASHINGTON — In October 1985 …

What Happened Between E. Jean Carroll and Elle Magazine?  —  Her contract was terminated early, but the fashion magazine maintains it wasn't because of her allegations against President Trump.  —  In the fall of 2017, when Nina Garcia, the fashion editor and “Project Runway” judge …

Esquire Bullies John Krasinski: Are You a Closet Conservative?  —  Men's magazines obsess over more than just style, personal grooming and the latest ab workout.  —  Too often GQ, Esquire and Men's Health double as progressive magazines meant to push liberal talking points.