Omarosa reveals audio of Trump campaign aides allegedly discussing potential fallout of N-word  —  President Trump says former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman lied when she called him a racist who has said the N-word on tape.  The president tweeted Monday night, “I don't have that word in my vocabulary and never have.

Why Trump will pardon Paul Manafort  —  Today saw a major development in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, as the defense decided not to call any witnesses.  So not only won't Manafort be testifying, neither will anyone else on his behalf.

More than 300 accused priests listed in Pennsylvania report on Catholic Church sex abuse  —  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday released a sweeping grand jury report on sex abuse in the Catholic Church, listing more than 300 accused clergy and detailing a “systematic” coverup effort by church leaders over 70 years.

Kris Kobach continues to build his lead after Johnson County ballots tallied  —  Johnson County may prove decisive in handing Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach the GOP nomination for governor after the conservative firebrand increased his lead over Gov. Jeff Colyer on Tuesday in the closest primary race in Kansas history.

Trump Claims Power to Bypass Limits Set by Congress in Defense Bill  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump signed a $716 billion military spending bill on Monday, he claimed the authority to override dozens of provisions that he deemed improper constraints on his executive powers.

In Conversation: Penn Jillette Talking magic, truth, and Trump's alleged Apprentice Tapes.  —  The long and successful career of Penn Jillette, the bigger half (physically and personality-wise) of the magic duo Penn & Teller, itself constitutes a kind of trick.

Exclusive: Pentagon spokeswoman under investigation for misusing staff, retaliating against complaints  —  Washington (CNN)One of Defense Secretary James Mattis' most senior civilian advisers is being investigated by the Defense Department Office of Inspector General for allegedly retaliating …

How three conspiracy theorists took ‘Q’ and sparked Qanon  —  Pushing the theory on to bigger platforms proved to be the key to Qanon's spread — and the originators' financial gain.  —  In November 2017, a small-time YouTube video creator and two moderators of the 4chan website …

Roger Stone shares image of himself and Trump as ‘Space Force’ wearing swastikas  —  on Monday shared a digitally altered image on Instagram of himself, President Trump  —  and several other people serving in or aligned with the administration wearing spacesuits with swastikas on them.

Senate Intel Wants To Follow The Money In The Russia Probe.  But Treasury Isn't Making That Easy.  —  In its investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, the Senate Intelligence Committee has spent more than a year trying to follow the money.

Doug Jones heckled over Brett Kavanaugh at Birmingham town hall  —  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AL.com) — Sen. Doug Jones was heckled at a town hall meeting Monday night in Birmingham when a woman threw a pair of stuffed lips in the senator's direction while venting her anger that Alabama's junior senator …

Trump's Trade War Is Rattling China's Leaders  —  BEIJING — China's leaders have sought to project confidence in the face of President Trump's tariffs and trade threats.  But as it becomes clear that a protracted trade war with the United States may be unavoidable, there are growing signs …

Why the Washington Post's Twitter Has Been So Good Lately  —  Or, how the Smash Mouth tweet came to be.  —  There is no shortage of ideas about how news organizations should promote their work on Twitter.  They should deploy an authentic voice and use relevant hashtags.  They should use native photos and video.

Tesla Directors Do Damage Control After Elon Musk Tweets  —  Members of Tesla's board are scrambling to control a chief executive who some directors think is out of control.  —  Elon Musk, the electric-car maker's co-founder and chief executive, stirred up a public storm by announcing …

Tight Race in CD03  —  Low awareness of either candidate  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur faces a tough challenge from former national security adviser Andy Kim in the race for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District, according to the Monmouth University Poll.

DNC Gives Statement On Keith Ellison Allegations; Ex-Official Calls For Suspension  —  The Democratic National Committee released its first statement on Tuesday regarding the abuse allegations recently made against Deputy Chairman Keith Ellison — conveniently waiting till just hours before polls closed in Minnesota's primary elections.

Infowars.com Site Goes Down Amid Big Tech Censorship  —  Alex Jones' flagship website Infowars.com went down for several hours Tuesday, in a suspected DDOS cyber attack targeting critical Infowars infrastructure.  —  Alex Jones Statement On Infowars Being Taken Down! pic.twitter.com/zIJfjgNAQi …

The Unlikely Activists Who Took On Silicon Valley — and Won  —  Facebook and Google made billions mining personal data, and fought off anyone who threatened to stop them.  Then came a challenge in their own backyard.  —  The way Alastair Mactaggart usually tells the story of his awakening …

Pompeo Ignores Plea From Diplomats With Children With Special Needs  —  Families say the State Department continues to curb benefits mandated by law.  —  State Department diplomats who have children with disabilities and mental health issues say U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …

ACLU: Federal agencies setting ‘trap’ to deport immigrants  —  BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration agencies have launched a coordinated campaign to arrest and deport immigrants seeking to become legal U.S. residents through marriage, according to documents released this week in a class-action lawsuit filed …

With Felix Salmon, Axios Continues Its Push to Commandeer the Bloomberg Set  —  Axios is hiring Felix Salmon and Courtenay Brown to spearhead its foray into coverage of the public markets.  —  BY - JOE POMPEOAugust 14, 2018,  —  Since it launched in early 2017, Axios has had a clear vision of its identity.