Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign  —  U.S. officials have told Sen. Bernie Sanders that Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest, according to people familiar with the matter.

If good men like Joe Maguire can't speak the truth, we should be deeply afraid  —  William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014.  He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden.

Twitter is suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing ‘platform manipulation’  —  Michael R. Bloomberg's presidential campaign has been experimenting with novel tactics to cultivate an online following, or at least the appearance of one.  —  But one of these strategies …

Sonia Sotomayor Just Accused the Supreme Court's Conservatives of Bias Toward the Trump Administration  —  On Friday evening, by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's wealth test for immigrants to take effect in Illinois.  All four liberal justices dissented from the order …

Bernie unleashes volunteer army on Nevada  —  LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Nevada is a notoriously tough place for presidential candidates to attract volunteers.  But Bernie Sanders has somehow amassed an army.  —  Thousands of the Vermont senator's volunteers and aides in the state have knocked …

Judge rules against Devin Nunes in $9.9 million lawsuit over the salacious Steele Dossier  —  Internet heaps praise on CNN's Anderson Cooper for his ‘must watch’ destruction of Rod Blagojevich … Bill Barr's relationship with Trump ‘on the rocks’ as unleashed president ‘openly defies him’: ex-prosecutor

Richard Grenell Begins Overhauling Intelligence Office, Prompting Fears of Partisanship  —  The new acting director of national intelligence also asked to see the facts underlying the finding that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election and favors President Trump's re-election.

Trump's New Spy Chief Used to Work for a Foreign Politician the U.S. Accused of Corruption  —  Richard Grenell did not disclose payments for advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician whom the U.S. later accused of corruption.  His own office's policy says that could leave him vulnerable to blackmail.

Trump has flipped the 9th Circuit — and some new judges are causing a ‘shock wave’  —  When President Trump ticks off his accomplishments since taking office, he frequently mentions his aggressive makeover of a key sector of the federal judiciary — the circuit courts of appeal …

Trump wants to block Bolton's book, claiming most conversations are classified  —  President Trump has directly weighed in on the White House review of a forthcoming book by his former national security adviser, telling his staff that he views John Bolton as “a traitor,” …

Justice Department unease with Barr goes beyond Stone case  —  Washington (CNN)In recent months, as Attorney General William Barr stood on the sidelines of President Donald Trump's impeachment drama, he noted to associates how problematic the episode was for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Under O'Brien, N.S.C. Carries Out Trump's Policy, but Doesn't Develop It  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump's national security adviser, Robert C. O'Brien, convenes meetings with top National Security Council officials at the White House, he sometimes opens by distributing printouts …

Trump was not told coronavirus-infected Americans would be flown home from cruise ship  —  President Trump grew furious with senior advisers this week over a decision to allow 14 Americans who tested positive for coronavirus to return to the United States from Japan after being assured …

How the Coronavirus Revealed Authoritarianism's Fatal Flaw  —  China is in the grip of a momentous crisis.  The novel coronavirus that emerged late last year has already claimed three times more lives than the SARS outbreak in 2003, and it is still spreading.

Trump visits a big foreign market — for the U.S. and for Trump Org  —  President Donald Trump arrives Monday in a country featuring the most Trump properties outside the U.S.  —  The White House hopes the visit will advance trade talks and bolster the president's standing with Indian-Americans ahead of the 2020 election.

Sanders drives toward Super Tuesday delegate haul as establishment frets  —  Analysis: The national front-runner left Nevada for California because he has the luxury of trying to build a lead while rivals battle to be the one to take him on.  —  LAS VEGAS — Bernie Sanders spent …

Memo to Mike: Bloomberg needs to go medieval on Bernie if he wants any chance of beating Trump  —  Dear Mr. Bloomberg, or may I call you Mike?  —  So, Wednesday didn't quite go according to plan, did it?  —  You've invested $400 million dollars in the biggest, fastest, shiniest campaign toy that money can buy.

Harry Reid: Iowa and New Hampshire ‘have done so much damage’  —  Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Iowa and New Hampshire should not be the first to vote in the Democratic primary nominating contest.  He also told NBC News' Leigh Ann Caldwell that he doesn't support Medicare for All …

Trump loves ‘Gone With the Wind.’ Historians, not so much.  —  President Trump, whose grades in history classes have long been buried, added a new riff to his shtick at a rally in Colorado Springs on Thursday night, bemoaning the film “Parasite” — the first foreign-language film to win the Oscar for best picture.

Roger Stone moves to disqualify judge in last-ditch bid to avoid prison  —  President Donald Trump's longtime ally Roger Stone, sentenced to 40 months in prison this week for impeding the congressional investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, moved Friday to disqualify …