‘God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,’ evangelical adviser says  —  Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump's evangelical advisers who preached the morning of his inauguration, has released a statement saying the president has the moral authority to take out North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

It's known as the “propaganda document”  —  Twice a day since the beginning of the Trump administration, a special folder is prepared for the president.  The first document is prepared around 9:30 a.m. and the follow-up, around 4:30 p.m. Former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus …

President Trump has exchanged private messages with Russia special counsel Robert Mueller  —  WASHINGTON - President Trump has publicly called the widening federal investigation into Russia's election meddling a “witch hunt.”  But through his lawyer, Trump has sent private messages of “appreciation” to special counsel Robert Mueller.

Mike Pence's real power move  —  The vice president's office hasn't been one of the competing power centers in President Donald Trump's faction-riven White House — but the recent arrival of Nick Ayers, the veteran campaign operative now serving as Mike Pence's chief of staff, is starting to change that.

Emails reveal de Blasio bullies his staffers  —  Mayor de Blasio is an imperious bully of a boss who threatens his underlings with dire punishment if they fail to meet his demands, emails obtained by The Post reveal.  —  “What do I need to get you guys to follow a direct order?

Fact-checking of Trump falling on deaf ears?  Far from it  —  How these leaks to reporters exposed lies  —  Widespread distrust of the White House, as shown in a new CNN poll, is not just a sign of President Trump's weakness.  It's also a sign of the national news media's strength.

Trump Campaign Turns Over Thousands of Documents in Russia Probe  —  Donald Trump Jr., Manafort also send data to Judiciary panel  —  Committee may hold public hearings on Russia in late September  —  Donald Trump's presidential campaign, his son Donald Trump Jr. and former campaign manager Paul Manafort …

Trump hits new polling low as base shrinks  —  President Donald Trump says his base of support is “bigger and stronger than ever before.”  But his claim is contradicted by a steady stream of recent polling that shows the share of Americans that approve of Trump's job performance is shrinking …

Anti-Trumpers Need To Fire On The Real Enemy Instead Of On Conservatives  —  Anti-Trumpers still keep throwing conservatives under the bus to maintain the status quo, just as they've often done (remember the Tea Party).  —  We hoped they would go away after the election.

FERGUSON  • More than two dozen people gathered here Tuesday night before the third anniversary of the controversial police killing of Michael Brown Jr. to rebuild a makeshift memorial in the spot where he died.  —  “We can never forget this,” Meldon Moffitt said to the group of area residents …

Trump Aides Copy Bush ‘Red Team’ Strategy in Tax Fight  —  White House turns to tighter organization after Obamacare loss  —  Weekly meetings, calls with allies mark changed approach  —  The White House is reaching back to the Bush administration for a strategy to get a tax code overhaul passed …

Iowa Democrats Win Special Election In Trump +22 District  —  Iowa Democrats pulled off an impressive and important victory in a Southeast Iowa special election this evening, boosting the party's hopes that 2018 could be a bounce-back year.  Democratic veterinarian Phil Miller …