Trump sought release of classified Russia memo, putting him at odds with Justice Department … On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document that they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Trump made clear his desire: release the memo.

The Plot Against America  —  I. The Wisdom of Friends  —  The clinic permitted Paul Manafort one 10-minute call each day.  And each day, he would use it to ring his wife from Arizona, his voice often soaked in tears.  “Apparently he sobs daily,” his daughter Andrea, then 29, texted a friend.

Jay-Z slams Trump's ‘shithole’ comment as ‘hurtful’  —  Jay-Z says Trump's words expose the racism lurking “behind closed doors”  —  (CNN)Hip-hop legend Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter described President Donald Trump's “shithole countries” comment as disappointing and hurtful.

The Necessity of Stephen Miller  —  After 12 years of failed attempts at immigration reform, the current round of negotiations are turning on a strangely personalized question: When a deal is being made, should Stephen Miller be at the table?  —  Miller is the White House's point man for immigration policy …

Testimony in Corruption Case Hinges on the Meaning of ‘Meatballs’  —  When is a meatball not a meatball?  —  That was the question in a federal courtroom in Pennsylvania on Thursday, where the mayor of Allentown, Pa., is on trial for charges wholly unrelated to that beefy fixture of nonnas' kitchens across the country.

Trump Hits Alps, but Melania Is Frosty in Florida  —  WASHINGTON — Melania has learned a few things from the master.  —  The first lady will never be as brilliant at trolling as her husband.  He is an idiot-savant who plays in the roiling ocean of Twitter as naturally as a blubbery-necked sea lion.

Donald Trump tells Theresa May he won't visit the UK unless she bans protests  —  Trump sets no-protest condition for visit to UK.  —  Donald Trump is refusing to visit the UK unless Theresa May can ensure that he is not met with protests.  —  Bloomberg revealed that Trump complained …

Republicans redefine morality as whatever Trump does  —  Someday, likely three years from now, perhaps sooner, perhaps — gulp — later, President Trump will depart the stage.  —  But what will be left of us?  —  New evidence suggests that the damage he is doing to the culture is bigger than the man.

Why Trust the FBI?  —  There is a reason for the crisis of faith in our institutions  —  The “failing” New York Times Company is earning about $30 million a quarter, and in the third quarter of 2017 alone it added more paid subscribers than either the Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer or the Los Angeles Daily News has in total.

Why Trump Can't Quit Steve Wynn  —  Steve Wynn is under siege.  The casino magnate is facing a range of allegations—from sexual harassment to forced sex— from former female employees, according to The Wall Street Journal.  Then on Saturday, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna Romney …

Hillary Clinton Let Him Stay.  Women Say His Harassment Continued.  —  Touching, inappropriate comments, and an untenable work environment: A woman who worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign made those complaints about her boss, a faith and values adviser, in 2007.  He was punished, but not fired, by Clinton.

THE STORY  —  Our friend Kellie Lorenzen is experiencing a mothers worst nightmare.  On Friday, January 26, she lost her son and ex husband in a house fire.  Her oldest son, Zacheri, saved his youngest sister - a true hero.  —  Although money will not heal Kellie and her family …

Can Joe Kennedy Beat the State of the Union Curse?  —  This year's opposition response to the State of the Union address has two elements to lift it from its status as a star-crossed, sometimes futile exercise: One, the president's name is Donald Trump; two, the responder is named Kennedy.

Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Beset by poor poll numbers and the grind of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump will look to reset his term with his first State of the Union address, arguing that his tax cut and economic policies will benefit all Americans.

Trump: I would be ‘tougher’ in Brexit talks than UK's May  —  U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming he would take a “tougher” attitude toward Brexit negotiations with the European Union than the approach now being used by British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Sean Hannity's Twitter page compromised, vanishes for hours  —  Fox News host Sean Hannity's Twitter account was compromised and was unavailable for a few hours on Saturday, inspiring speculation by his conservative followers that a government cabal they call the “deep state” or a rogue employee could be to blame.