Trump's ‘Very Friendly’ Talk With Duterte Stuns Aides and Critics Alike  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump called President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines on Saturday, the American leader's national security aides saw it as part of a routine diplomatic outreach to Southeast Asian leaders.

Sebastian Gorka to accept role outside White House … Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to President Trump, will soon accept a position outside the White House, two sources told the Washington Examiner on Sunday.  —  Gorka's new role will deal with the “war of ideas” involved …

FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Donald Trump's interview with “Face the Nation”  —  On his 100th day in office Saturday, President Donald Trump spoke to CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and host of “Face the Nation,” John Dickerson, about his accomplishments at the traditional milestone and beyond …

Priebus: Trump Considering Amending or Abolishing 1st Amendment  —  A number of press reports have picked up this exchange this morning between ABC's Jonathan Karl and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.  But people have missed the real significance.  Priebus doesn't discuss changing ‘press laws’ or ‘libel laws’.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to retire from Congress  —  U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the dean of the Florida legislative delegation and the first Cuban American elected to Congress, is retiring at the end of her term next year, saying it's time to move on after more than 35 years in elected office.

Donald Trump on whether he could start war with North Korea: 'I don't know.  I mean, we'll see'  —  Answering a question about whether another nuclear test by North Korea would mean a military response by the US, Mr Trump appears to be undecided  —  Woman shot by police in Willesden terror raids arrested

New York Times editor pens weak, vague response to critics of Bret Stephens's op-ed on climate change  —  The Erik Wemple Blog has been bugging the New York Times all weekend for an interview with James Bennet, the editorial page editor responsible for launching a new op-ed column by former Wall Street Journal writer Bret Stephens.

10 memorable lines from comedian Hasan Minhaj at the WHCA dinner  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump was a no-show at the first White House Correspondents' Association dinner of his presidency.  But that didn't keep “Daily Show” comedian Hasan Minhaj from addressing “the elephant not in the room.”

Will Steve Bannon take over Heritage after Jim DeMint leaves?  Mike Needham won't say  —  Will blistering populist Steve Bannon replace fiery conservative Sen. Jim DeMint as the next president of the Heritage Foundation?  Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham won't say.

Yale College Republicans Hold Barbecue Next to Union Hunger Strike  —  Members of the Yale College Republicans held a barbecue on Friday next to eight graduate student teachers on a hunger strike over the Yale University's refusal to negotiate with its newly formed union.

Congressional leaders near agreement on spending deal  —  Congressional leaders were near an agreement Sunday on a massive spending deal that would deliver both parties funding for key priorities, according to four congressional aides from both political parties.