Former senior national security officials to issue declaration on national emergency  —  A bipartisan group of 58 former senior national security officials will issue a statement Monday saying that “there is no factual basis” for President Trump's proclamation of a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

How Trump's hawkish approach to Venezuela was spurred by a chance Oval Office encounter  —  Many observers see Trump's hawkish approach to Venezuela as a foreign policy aberration.  In reality, though, it's pure Trump.  Over a week of interviews, people with intimate knowledge …

Where in the world does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez live? … She may be America's most famous freshman congresswoman, but in New York, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a virtual ghost.  —  She has no district office and no local phone number, unlike the state's three other freshman members.

Robert Kraft, Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and a day of reckoning for America's billionaires  —  He could have gone anywhere, but Robert Kraft — one of the 100 richest men in America, owner of the Super Bowl champion (sigh) New England Patriots — went to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa …

Bill de Blasio stranded in Iowa motel after blizzard hits … DES MOINES — Mayor de Blasio tried to display some presidential fortitude by traveling through near-blizzard conditions in Iowa — and wound up sleeping in a roadside motel after chowing down on a gas-station burrito for dinner.

Concerns rise over Neomi Rao, Trump's D.C. Circuit nominee  —  A new obstacle has emerged in the path to Neomi Rao replacing Brett Kavanaugh on the powerful D.C. Circuit Court.  —  The state of play: A source close to the White House confirmation process told me that Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has …

Virginia's Fairfax compares himself to lynching victims  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compared himself to Jim Crow-era lynching victims in a surprise speech Sunday, as he resists widespread calls to resign prompted by allegations of sexual assault.

Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book’ is the worst best picture winner since ‘Crash’ … “Green Book” is the worst best picture Oscar winner since “Crash,” and I don't make the comparison lightly.  —  Like that 2005 movie, Peter Farrelly's interracial buddy dramedy is insultingly glib and hucksterish …

Dianne Feinstein Doesn't Need a Do-Over  —  On Friday morning in San Francisco, the Sunrise Movement faced off against the Sunset Movement—and the Sunset Movement won.  It won big.  —  A group of jackbooted tots and aggrieved teenagers showed up at the local office of Dianne Feinstein …

Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran announces primary challenge to Rep. Diana DeGette  —  Duran: “It is time for something new & different.”  —  Denver7  —  Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran will challenge longtime Congresswoman Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary …

Drafting Only Men for the Military Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules  —  A military draft that applies only to men is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Houston has ruled, saying that excluding women is no longer justified because they can now serve in combat roles just as men do.

White House to select federal scientists to reassess government climate findings, sources say  —  The White House plans to create an ad hoc group of select federal scientists to reassess the government's analysis of climate science and counter its conclusions that the continued burning …

Roger Stone's Proud Boys “Volunteers” Have Been Defending Him Online After The Judge Entered A Gag Order  —  WASHINGTON - Questioned in court last week about his recent Instagram post featuring a photo of the judge presiding over his case with what resembled a crosshairs symbol …

Workism Is Making Americans Miserable  —  In his 1930 essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,” the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a 15-hour workweek in the 21st century, creating the equivalent of a five-day weekend.  “For the first time since his creation man will be faced …

Senate Dems demand ‘serious diplomatic plan’ ahead of Trump-Kim summit  —  Senior Senate Democrats on Sunday demanded that President Donald Trump's second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “demonstrate tangible, verifiable progress on denuclearization and reducing tensions” …

Sanders Asks Campaign Surrogates To ‘Engage Respectfully’ With Democratic Rivals  —  The Vermont senator faced criticism for the rhetoric some supporters used during his 2016 White House run.  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on surrogates representing his 2020 presidential campaign in the media to …

Trump Vents Frustration With Trade Czar as China Talks Continue  — China hawk Robert Lighthizer has been leading trade talks  — March 1 deadline for tariff increase looms ever closer  —  President Donald Trump and his top trade negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, have grown increasingly frustrated …