President Trump chooses inexperienced woman who planned his son Eric's wedding to run N.Y. federal housing programs  —  She's arranged tournaments at Trump golf courses, served as the liaison to the Trump family during his presidential campaign, and even arranged Eric Trump's wedding.

Special counsel is investigating Jared Kushner's business dealings  —  Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller is investigating the finances and business dealings of Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, as part of the probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election …

Pence's balancing act as Trump's No. 2 shows signs of strain amid WH turmoil  —  Vice President Mike Pence turned 58 on the same day that two senior intelligence officials fielded questions before a Senate committee about the FBI's ongoing Russia probe — and one day before fired FBI Director …

Trump transition officials ordered to save Russia documents  —  Aides and volunteers on Donald Trump's presidential transition were instructed Thursday to save any records related to “several pending investigations into potential attempts by Russia interests to influence the 2016 election,” according to a memo obtained by POLITICO.

We asked 8 Senate Republicans to explain what their health bill is trying to do  —  Senate Republicans can't answer simple and critical questions about the health care bill they're crafting in secret.  —  Some still can't say what it's trying to do — other than garner enough votes to pass the Senate …

Rage Is All the Rage, and It's Dangerous  —  A generation of media figures are cratering under the historical pressure of Donald Trump.  —  What we are living through in America is not only a division but a great estrangement.  It is between those who support Donald Trump and those who despise him …

Revealed: Facebook exposed identities of moderators to suspected terrorists  —  A security lapse that affected more than 1,000 workers forced one moderator into hiding - and he still lives in constant fear for his safety  —  Facebook put the safety of its content moderators at risk …

Grassley rankles GOP with new Comey investigation  —  Republicans are wary of Sen. Chuck Grassley  —  's (R-Iowa) decision to launch a Judiciary Committee investigation into the firing of former FBI director James Comey.  —  Grassley, the panel's chairman, took the step this week partly …

Megyn Kelly interview completely overhauled after backlash  —  MORE FROM: … Megyn Kelly has completely overhauled her Sunday night show featuring Alex Jones, inviting Sandy Hook families on the program and editing her interview with Jones to be tougher on him, following all the backlash this week.

GOP sirens blare over Georgia special election  —  The GOP is bracing for the prospect of a loss in Tuesday's Georgia's special election that could have far-reaching implications for President Donald Trump and his party's fortunes in 2018.  —  As grim confidential polling data circulates …

Rescission of Memorandum Providing for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents ("DAPA")  —  On June 15, Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly, after consulting with the Attorney General, signed a memorandum rescinding the November 20 …

The Kiss-Up That Wasn't  —  The media have a bad case of the Trumps.

From Russia With Blood  —  Lavish London mansions.  A hand-painted Rolls-Royce.  And eight dead friends.  For the British fixer Scot Young, working for Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic meant stunning perks - but also constant danger.  His gruesome death is one of 14 that US spy agencies …

Several shots fired at truck flying ‘Make America Great Again’ flag on I-465  —  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indiana State Police say shots were fired at a truck carrying a “Make America Great Again” flag and an American flag on eastbound I-465 Tuesday.  —  Officers believe the shots were fired …

Here's what Canova told media about Wasserman Schultz rematch  —  Tim Canova announced a rematch against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Thursday at a meeting of the Broward County Democratic progressive caucus.  —  After his speech, the Nova Southeastern University law professor took …

Don't Blame Trump When ObamaCare Rates Jump  —  California's insurance commissioner discovers an ‘uncertainty’ that eluded him last year.

With shift on Cuba, Trump could undercut his company's hotel-industry rivals  —  By rolling back Obama-era policies that allowed more private business investment in Cuba, President Trump would be leveraging the power of his office, like others who came before him, to shift Washington's approach to the communist island.

Justice Dept. releases cryptic statement on leaks  —  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing the Russia probe due to Jeff Sessions' recusal, released an unorthodox statement Thursday night: … The general reaction, summed up by the NY Times' Maggie Haberman, “Have literally never seen a statement like this.”

The Virginia Shooting Isn't About Bernie.  It's About the Right's Embrace of Guns.  —  An SUV with a bullet hole in the windshield and a flat tire sits in the parking lot following a shooting in Alexandria, Virginia on June 14, 2017.  —  Soon after James Hodgkinson brought an AR-15 assault rifle …

The Latest: Scalise still critical but improved  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (all times EDT):  —  The hospital where Rep. Steve Scalise is recuperating from a gunshot wound says he “remains in critical condition, but has improved in the last 24 hours.”

‘Very unhealthy’ smog levels expected during heat wave, SoCal regulators warn  —  An aerial adventurer has a bird's-eye view of summer smog over the Inland Empire as seen from Highway 18 in Crestline in August 2016.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)  —  Air quality officials warned Thursday of …

The Empire Strikes Back  —  Along with many others, I have suggested that in the wake of James Hodgkinson's rampage, Democrats should look in the mirror and consider whether the insane climate of hate they have fomented over the last seven months contributed to the overtly political crime committed by one of their fervent supporters.

Father of comatose student freed by North Korea slams Obama  —  The father of the American student left comatose after 18 months in a North Korean prison has criticized former President Barack Obama for not doing enough to free his son.  —  “The question is, ‘Do I think the past administration could have done more?’ ”