House 2018: Rating Changes in 20 Districts  —  Republicans' 217-213 passage of the American Health Care Act on Thursday guarantees Democrats will have at least one major on-the-record vote to exploit in the next elections.  Although it's the first of potentially many explosive votes …

In Rare Unity, Hospitals, Doctors and Insurers Criticize Health Bill  —  It is a rare unifying moment.  Hospitals, doctors, health insurers and some consumer groups, with few exceptions, are speaking with one voice and urging significant changes to the Republican health care legislation that passed the House on Thursday.

White House fires its chief usher — the first woman in that job  —  The White House has fired its chief usher, Angella Reid, the first woman and second African American to hold the position.  —  When the White House residence staff arrived at work Friday morning, they were told that Reid …

Anti-vaccine activists spark a state's worst measles outbreak in decades  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The young mother started getting advice early on from friends in the close-knit Somali immigrant community here.  Don't let your children get the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella — it causes autism, they said.

Mayoral candidate Bo Dietl admits Fox News hired him to dig up dirt on women making sexual harassment claims  —  Federal investigators looking into sexual harassment settlements and alleged intimidation tactics at Fox News are eyeing mayoral hopeful Bo Dietl's work for the network, according to reports.

'The White House just couldn't let this go'  —  Donald Trump had had it.  —  The Obamacare repeal bill that the president had just boasted was on the cusp of passage was suddenly in trouble again, and the president demanded to talk to the influential congressman who dropped a bombshell hours earlier …

Watch: Chris Collins admits he didn't read health care bill  —  WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Collins told CNN that he didn't read the entire Republican health care bill that the House passed Thursday.  —  And then he told The Buffalo News that he was unaware of a key provision in the bill …

State Dept. takes down retweet promoting Ivanka Trump's book  —  A State Department sub-agency's Twitter feed on Thursday retweeted an Ivanka Trump tweet promoting the first daughter's book before undoing the action amid criticism.  —  The agency's Office of Global Women's Issues used …

Another Hate Crime Hoax: Church Organist Admits He Vandalized His Own Church with Trump and Nazi Slogans  —  An Indiana community was shocked after a local church was vandalized with Nazi slogans and Donald Trump graffiti, but now police say it is a hate crime hoax and the church was not attacked by an outsider.

Islamic State magazine steers followers to U.S. gun shows for ‘easy’ access to weapons  —  In August, a former Islamic State recruit caused a stir when he described how the terrorist organization sought to exploit America's lax gun laws.  —  “They say the Americans are dumb …

There are diseases hidden in ice, and they are waking up  —  Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms  —  Throughout history, humans have existed side-by-side with bacteria and viruses.

A Half Measure on Religious Liberty  —  In response to the ongoing federal assault upon Americans' religious liberties, President Donald Trump has responded with an executive order that will entrust these liberties to the discretion of IRS agents.  —  Maybe this one needs a bit more thought.

Bad news for the Trump-Russia tinfoil-hat brigade  —  MORE FROM: … During a Capitol Hill hearing this week over his investigation into allegations President Trump worked with the Kremlin to steal the election, FBI Director James Comey showed his hand, and he's not holding any aces.