New York Times Publisher Rebuts Trump's Account of Private Meeting  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump on Sunday disclosed details of a private meeting he had with the publisher of The New York Times, A. G. Sulzberger, and Mr. Sulzberger flatly disputed the president's characterization …

Top Koch network official: ‘The divisiveness of this White House is causing long-term damage’  —  Colorado Springs, Colo. (CNN)The influential conservative Koch network opened up their summer meeting with an emphasis on bipartisanship while also delivering sharp critiques of President Donald Trump and his administration.

Trump backers stand by president in face of Russia criticism — CBS poll  —  Nearly all Americans say Russian meddling in the 2018 midterm elections would be unacceptable, even if their party was the beneficiary of any interference.  But the investigation into Russian meddling …

How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald's Monopoly Game and Stole Millions … On August 3, 2001, a McDonald's film crew arrived in the bustling beach town of Westerly, Rhode Island.  They carried their cameras and a giant cashier's check to a row of townhouses, and knocked on the door of Michael Hoover.

Mike Pence, Holy Terror  —  Are you sure you want to get rid of Donald Trump?  —  There are problems with impeaching Donald Trump.  A big one is the holy terror waiting in the wings.  —  That would be Mike Pence, who mirrors the boss more than you realize.  He's also self-infatuated.  Also a bigot.

Trump golf resort wrecked special nature site, reports reveal  —  US president's broken promises have ruined a fragile dune system  —  The spectacular dunes system picked by Donald Trump for his golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been “partially destroyed” as a result of the course's construction …

Trump lawyer Giuliani ‘confused’ in claiming attorney-client privilege, Michael Cohen's attorney says  —  President Donald Trump's legal team is on the attack against former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, saying he violated attorney-client privilege by releasing a taped conversation …

City report on Confederate monuments raises idea of renaming Austin  —  Highlights  —  Renaming of seven streets worthy of immediate action, report states, but renaming Austin not a simple matter.  —  In discussion of possible changes, report also asks, 'What's next and where do we stop?'

Billy Graham & the Synagogue of Satan  —  Lost Passage of Infamous Nixon Tape Makes a Bad Story Worse  —  EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM can be heard defending anti-Jewish conspiracies and admitting Hitler was right about some things to President Richard Nixon on a newly-released portion of an infamous Oval Office tape.

Trump threatens again to shut down federal government over border-wall funding  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump threatened Sunday to shut down the federal government this fall if Congress does not pass sweeping changes to immigration laws, including appropriating more public money to build his long-promised border wall.

Nunes: Americans Will Be ‘Shocked’ By Other Carter Page FISA Info  —  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes claimed Sunday that the American public will be “shocked” when it sees the remaining blacked out portions of the FBI's applications for spy warrants …

Rep. John Lewis hospitalized after falling ill on plane  —  ATLANTA - Channel 2 Action News has learned that Rep. John Lewis has been hospitalized at a metro area hospital.  —  Sources confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Lewis was hospitalized after becoming ill on a flight heading back to Atlanta on Saturday.

Bush Claimed Power to Override a Torture Ban.  What Did Brett Kavanaugh Think About That?  —  WASHINGTON — When Brett M. Kavanaugh came before the Judiciary Committee in May 2006 for his nomination to be an appeals court judge, senators pressed him on his role in President George W. Bush's use …

Wall Street finally taught Zuckerberg the lesson he deserved  —  This week Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally got the whack across the nose that many had hoped Congress would give him back in April.  —  The social-media giant's stock price took a spectacular nose dive Thursday …

ICE agents pressured parents to be deported with their children — then separated them again when they refused  —  A new filing in the ACLU's family separation lawsuit recounts claims that ICE is trying to coerce newly reunited families.  —  A lawyer claims that several fathers have been separated …

Liberal secret-money network hammers House GOP  —  Nonprofits connected by a Washington-based hub have spent millions of dollars on TV ads on health care and taxes in key House districts.  —  A network of secret-money nonprofit groups has spent millions of dollars attacking swing-seat House Republicans …

Churches may have to pay taxes, and members of Congress may pay politically  —  WASHINGTON  —  Members of Congress should be able to work together to protect houses of worship from having to pay taxes, especially in an election year when both parties want to earn the faith community's vote.

‘Giving circles’: Female fundraisers are powering women candidates  —  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is helping build a national network of donor groups supporting federal and state office-seekers.  —  WASHINGTON — It's one of the defining stories of the midterms: An explosion …

Cynthia Nixon Thinks You're Underestimating Her.  She Thinks You're Wrong.  —  The actress-turned-candidate for governor is trying to convince skeptical New York Democrats to see beyond her political inexperience, like some did with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.  —  Even then, no one was quite sure what to make of Cynthia Nixon.

The cost of child care just hit an all-time high  —  Having kids will cost you.  —  Child-care costs rose for the fifth year in a row and nearly one in five families is spending at least a quarter of its annual household income on child care, according to a new Care.com study.

Fixing Flores agreement is the only solution to immigrant family separation and detention  —  Flores v. Reno puts our government in a difficult position.  We shouldn't have to choose between ripping families apart and enforcing immigration law.  —  CONNECT