Prosecutors' Narrative Is Clear: Trump Defrauded Voters.  But What Does It Mean?  —  WASHINGTON — The latest revelations by prosecutors investigating President Trump and his team draw a portrait of a candidate who personally directed an illegal scheme to manipulate the 2016 election …

Comey's confession: dossier not verified before, or after, FISA warrant  —  Many people I know in law enforcement circles shuddered when James Comey tweeted recently that acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker “may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.”  —  To them, Comey's Twitter attack crossed …

‘Siege warfare’: Republican anxiety spikes as Trump faces growing legal and political perils  —  A growing number of Republicans fear that a battery of new revelations in the far-reaching Russia investigation has dramatically heightened the legal and political danger to Donald Trump's presidency …

Old homophobic tweets from Kyler Murray's Twitter account surface after he wins Heisman  —  Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray had a Saturday to remember.  But the Oklahoma quarterback's memorable night also helped resurface social media's memory of several homophobic tweets more than six years old.

John Kelly and the Feverish White House Turnover is a Potential Vulnerability Goldmine For Opportunists  —  If there isn't the necessary process in place, the institutional knowledge on a terrorist threat or covert outreach to a rogue regime official could be gone with the wind.

Pardoning Paul Manafort would be ‘terrible mistake,’ could ‘trigger a debate’ about pardon power: Sen. Marco Rubio  —  Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said repeatedly that President Donald Trump pardoning former campaign chairman Paul Manafort would be a “terrible mistake,” and that doing so could possibly …

The U.S. may not ‘believe’ in climate change.  But we're the only one doing something about it  —  Opinion: These days, saying you care about the environment is far more important than actually doing something about it.  —  CONNECT  —  In a selfless effort to save the planet, Legoland theme parks are banning plastic straws.

Paris cleans up after latest riot; pressure builds on Macron  —  Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again Sunday, a day after running battles between yellow-vested protesters and riot police left 71 injured and caused widespread damage to the French capital.

A weakened Merkel still gets her way  —  Despite discontent, the chancellor pulled off a rare political feat as she stepped down as CDU leader.  —  HAMBURG, Germany — “Typical Merkel.”  —  Angela Merkel used the phrase to poke fun at her own image and have a dig at her critics within …