Trump's Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired  —  Marc Kasowitz, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer in the Russia investigation, has boasted to friends and colleagues that he played a central role in the firing of Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney …

If Trump Fires Mueller (Or Orders His Firing)  —  Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller leads a briefing for the President on the Boston Marathon bombings (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)  —  There are growing indications that President Trump may be thinking about getting rid of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Russian Breach of 39 States Threatens Future U.S. Elections  —  Hackers said to take measure of voting systems, databases  —  A ‘red phone’ warning to the Kremlin from Obama White House  —  Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread …

University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier, said to be in a coma, released from North Korea  —  In this Feb. 29, 2016 photo, American student Otto Warmbier speaks to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea.  Secretary of State Tillerson said Tuesday that North Korea has released the jailed U.S. university student.

Megyn Kelly dropped as host for Sandy Hook group's gala over Alex Jones interview  —  Megyn Kelly's NBC interview with Infowars's Alex Jones is not scheduled to air until Sunday, but it's already caused intense controversy.  —  Jones, whom The Washington Post has described as a …

Why Did Jeff Sessions Really Meet With Sergey Kislyak?  —  It can be hard to get a straight answer out of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.  —  When Senator Al Franken asked then-Senator Sessions at his Senate confirmation hearing on January 10 whether he “communicated with the Russian government …

Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers  —  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is asking congressional leaders to undo federal medical marijuana protections that have been in place since 2014, according to a May letter that became public Monday.

Senate Republicans crack down on press access  —  Senate Republicans on Tuesday shocked the Capitol with a crackdown on media access that immediately drew criticism from reporters and Democrats.  —  Reporters were told they would no longer be allowed to film or record audio of interviews …

Majority in Georgia 6th have unfavorable view of GOP healthcare bill: poll  —  A majority of likely voters in Georgia's sixth congressional district hold an unfavorable impression of the Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare, according to a new poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Pelosi predicts Trump will ‘self-impeach’  —  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi believes President Donald Trump will “self-impeach” and that Democrats should wait for the Russia investigations — especially special counsel Robert Mueller's probe — to play out before pushing to remove him from the Oval Office.

Cook Says Apple Is Focusing on Making an Autonomous Car System  —  For the first time, CEO elaborates on Apple's car plans  —  The company's automotive program has experienced turmoil  —  After years toiling away in secret on its car project, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook …

What stops Republicans from behaving rationally  —  President Trump's delusional outburst Monday claiming to have accomplished more than any president other than FDR at this stage in his presidency and the fawning praise recited by Cabinet members (in their best imitation of the Politburo) …

The Man Behind Trump's Voter-Fraud Obsession  —  How Kris Kobach, the Kansas secretary of state, plans to remake America through restrictive voting and immigration laws.  —  Kris Kobach likes to bill himself as “the A.C.L.U.'s worst nightmare.”  The Kansas secretary of state …

Internal House GOP budget feud threatens agenda  —  House GOP efforts to write a fiscal 2018 budget are deadlocked amid Republican infighting, a divide that threatens to undermine President Donald Trump's agenda by stalling tax reform and delaying progress on appropriations.

Trump ‘Aggressively Courted’ Cindy McCain for State Dept Job … For months, President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Cindy McCain—a respected voice on refugees and other humanitarian issues and wife of Sen. John McCain, a Trump critic—to join his administration.

‘Broad City’ will bleep Donald Trump's name in Season 4  —  4.9k Shares  —  In the months since Donald Trump's election, countless TV shows have rejiggered their new episodes to reflect the tumultuous political climate.  —  Broad City joins the ranks when it returns to Comedy Central for its fourth season …

Warriors unanimously decline White House visit, per reports  —  It didn't take the Golden State Warriors long to decide to skip the traditional championship White House visit.  —  Less than 24 hours after winning the 2017 NBA Finals on Monday night, the Warriors unanimously voted to decline …

Uber CEO to Take Leave, Diminished Role After Workplace Scandals  —  Travis Kalanick will hand off some duties to COO, chair  —  He plans to take a leave without disclosing return date  —  Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date.