White House communications director resigns — more moves expected  —  Mike Dubke, President Trump's communications director, is leaving the White House — the start of a wave of changes as the West Wing struggles to cope with burgeoning scandals and a stalled agenda.

Sources: Russians discussed potentially ‘derogatory’ information about Trump and associates during campaign  —  Sources: Russians talked potentially ‘derogatory’ info  —  (CNN)Russian government officials discussed having potentially “derogatory” information about then-presidential candidate Donald …

God Save America From Naive Princelings  —  Just a point to add to Andy McCarthy's raking Jared Kushner over the coals for the “galactically stupid” idea...  I get why someone who voted for Donald Trump would defend the president.  Trump descended that escalator and went about the process of winning over your vote.

Pissed off artist adds statue of urinating dog next to ‘Fearless Girl’  —  Artist Alex Gardega put his own Pissing Pug next to Wall Street's Fearless Girl.  —  Gabriella Bass  —  Gee whiz, artists are so sensitive!  —  City sculptor Alex Gardega — seething over the Fearless Girl statue …

Texas Republican Called ICE on SB 4 Protesters, Threatened to Shoot Colleague  —  A Texas Republican threatened to “put a bullet in one of his colleague's heads” during a scuffle on the House floor over the state's new anti-'sanctuary cities' law on Monday, the final day of the regular legislative session.

Portland MAX hero's last words: ‘Tell everyone on this train I love them’  —  Gallery: Vigil for Portland MAX attack victims  —  Even with headphones on, Rachel Macy said, she heard a man shouting and spewing foul language as soon as he boarded the eastbound MAX Green Line train Friday night at Lloyd Center.

Rep. Devin Nunes says Democrats are using Russia investigation to justify Clinton's loss  —  House Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes speaks at the Tulare County Lincoln Dinner.  —  Embattled House Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes told hundreds of local Republicans …

Pence to make campaign push amid GOP concerns over Trump  —  Vice President Mike Pence is embarking on a cross-country summer campaign tour amid rising fears that the GOP, reeling from a barrage of Trump-fueled controversies, is headed for a midterm election disaster.

How Stephen Miller Rode White Rage from Duke's Campus to Trump's West Wing  —  At the young age of 31, Stephen Miller has his own office in the West Wing and the President's ear.  He also has held a shocking worldview since he was a teenager.  From his writings on the 2006 Duke lacrosse-team rape scandal …

The Fourth Circuit Joins the ‘Resistance’  —  Taking a stand against Trump, the judges are also defying Supreme Court precedent.

GOP rep avoids saying whether every American is entitled to eat  —  Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) on Saturday avoiding directly answering a question on whether all Americans are entitled to eat.  —  During an interview with NPR's “Weekend Edition Saturday,” Smith discussed farm subsidies and cutting food stamps with host Scott Simon.

Trump, Huddling With Aides, Looks to Get Past ‘Side Issues’  —  President Trump met privately with top advisers as he considered changes aimed at resetting the direction of an administration beset by expanding probes into his associates' ties to Russia.

While other controversies rage, work on border wall moves forward  —  New revelations come almost by the minute in the Trump-Russia affair.  The White House moves into full-defense mode.  The Trump agenda stalls on Capitol Hill.  —  A reasonable observer might conclude that is all that is happening in the Trump administration.

Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack  —  County GOP chair James Buchal says security forces may be appropriate as tensions rise after two people died in a racial attack on public transport  —  As tensions continue in Portland following the racially charged murder …

Speaker of the House of Trump  —  A few weeks after the 2016 election, Newt Gingrich appeared at the Heritage Foundation to deliver what had been billed as a speech on the “Principles of Trumpism.”  Tellingly, he spent most of his time instead talking about the brilliance of Trump the Man …

Let's take stock of all the horrible stuff Trump and the GOP have done this month  —  Are you tired of all the winning yet?  —  No?  You're not?  Oh.  Maybe it's because the last month of Republican rule has brought a parade of scandal, incompetence, cruelty, and violence coming so fast …