Inside Trump's fake news recidivism  —  With the departure of White House chief of staff John Kelly, the misinformation emanating from President Trump has only escalated.  —  What's happening: Alumni of this White House see a possible reason.  Although Kelly was thwarted in many of his efforts …

Fox's Chris Wallace Repeatedly Nails Sarah Sanders on Bogus Border Terror Threat Claims  —  White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders ran into a buzzsaw Sunday morning when Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace challenged the Trump administration's repeated false claims about terrorism …

Bolton promises no troop withdrawal from Syria until ISIS contained, Kurds' safety guaranteed  —  President Trump's national security adviser sought to reassure allies Sunday that the United States would be methodical about withdrawing troops from Syria, promising that the pullout …

In an Astonishing Letter, Delta and United Airlines Pilots Just Told President Trump To Stop and Think  —  Airline pilots are very worried about the government shutdown.  —  Will he react?  —  By Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek.

Park Service takes ‘extraordinary step’ of dipping into entrance fees to bolster operations at popular sites  —  Critics say the unprecedented move, which comes as trash and other problems mount, could be illegal.  —  The National Park Service will take the unprecedented step of tapping entrance fees …

We need more GOP women, but not in the mold of Rep. Elise Stefanik  —  The Republican Party heads into 2019 having lost its House majority.  Much like in the aftermath of Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election, some are calling for an autopsy of what went wrong.

Tucker Carlson's Monologue Insults His Viewers  —  Conservatives are abuzz about a long monologue delivered on Fox News by the host Tucker Carlson, who intimated solidarity with “normal Americans” while accusing U.S. elites of callously betraying their countrymen.

TV special glosses over the truth behind JFK Jr.'s doomed flight  —  This year marks the 20th anniversary of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s fatal flight.  Three days in and already the hagiographic retellings have begun.  —  “The Last Days of JFK Jr.,” a two-hour special promising new details …

Kohler's smart toilet promises a ‘fully-immersive experience’  —  With built-in speakers, ambient lighting, and Amazon Alexa support, why go anywhere else in your house?  —  CES has barely begun, but 146-year-old plumbing company Kohler has already stolen the show with what will undoubtedly …

Collins: Senate should vote on funding bills passed in House  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Sunday that she would support holding a Senate vote on bills passed in the House to reopen parts of the government unrelated to negotiations over funding for President Trump's wall along the southern border.

A Man Has Been Arrested And Charged With The Fatal Shooting Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes  —  A suspect was arrested and charged Saturday with capital murder over the fatal shooting of seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes, who was killed as she was riding in a car with her family in what police described …

Theresa May urges MPs to back Brexit deal ahead of perilous vote  —  U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May used a television and print media blitz Sunday to reject calls for the second referendum on Britain's EU membership.  —  May urged members of parliament to back the Brexit deal she has negotiated …

NAACP blames ‘white supremacy’ for Portland earthquake signs  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — A new city policy requiring public signs on brick buildings warning they might collapse in an earthquake is part of a long history of white supremacy aimed at forcing black people to move out of neighborhoods, the NAACP of Portland, Oregon, says.

Panels to End Gerrymandering Could Reach SCOTUS  —  Redistricting commissions formed to draw fairer congressional maps have sprung up in more than one third of states—partly in response to the lack of judicial clarity on partisan gerrymandering.  But their legal vitality could be on shaky ground.

Democrats keep proving how detached they are from reality  —  In its common definition, the job of president of the United States is to deliver peace and prosperity.  Donald Trump is doing well on both fronts, so let's impeach the bastard!  —  As insane as it sounds, that and only that is what many Democrats have in mind.

Rashida Tlaib's profanity starts year on a low note  —  I made a New Year's resolution to stay away from angry politics.  It took less than a week to blow it.  —  The dynamite to my best-laid plans came off the lips of newly minted Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who, shortly after being sworn in last week …