James Comey says he is confused by Mueller's decision on obstruction  —  “The entire rationale for a special counsel is to make sure the politicals aren't making the key charging decisions,” the former FBI chief said.  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former FBI Director James Comey told an audience …

White House Obamacare reversal made over Cabinet objections  —  The Trump administration's surprising move to invalidate Obamacare on Monday came despite the opposition of two key cabinet secretaries: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Attorney General Bill Barr.

Barbara Bush: Did she still consider herself a Republican?  'I'd probably say no today.'  —  Barbara Bush, in a forthcoming book, had given up on the Republican Party.  Susan Page expounds upon the story from her book, “The Matriarch.”  —  CONNECT  —  EXCLUSIVE: This story is adapted …

For Michael Avenatti, a luxury lifestyle built on a purported house of cards  —  Long before he was Stormy Daniels' lawyer, well before he was accused of trying to shake down Nike for millions of dollars, Michael Avenatti was an Orange County plaintiff's attorney living a luxe life adorned with fast cars …

Indefensible: With no good explanation, prosecutors give Jussie Smollett a pass  —  Actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after all charges were dropped in his disorderly conduct case on March 26, 2019.  (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

The op-ed that got Stephen Moore his Fed nomination is based on two major falsehoods  —  President Trump reportedly chose Stephen Moore for one of the vacancies at the Federal Reserve Board after reading a Wall Street Journal op-ed Moore wrote attacking the Fed.

Betsy DeVos grilled in Congress over proposed elimination of Special Olympics funding  —  “What is it that we have a problem with, with children who are in special education?” a Democratic representative asked the education secretary.  —  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos struggled …

How Frank Luntz went from Trump enemy to White House insider  —  Frank Luntz had long been a loyal Republican insider — until Donald Trump came along.  During the 2016 campaign, Luntz openly criticized Trump, who attacked the storied pollster as a “low class snob” and called for Fox News to dump him from its airwaves.

Inside the Trump campaign's plan of attack  —  Some candidates haven't even formally announced their decision to run yet, but President Trump's re-election campaign is already gathering ammunition to use against his opponents and mapping out the regions where he is weakest.

Almost half in new poll still say Trump, Russia colluded  —  Almost half the Americans surveyed in a new poll still say they believe that President Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, despite a summary of the special counsel's investigation that said there was no evidence to support that finding.

Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing at Orlando International Airport  —  A promotional video for the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which was designed to be the most profitable single-aisle aircraft with lower seat costs.  Federal regulators continue to investigate two deadly crashes involving the plane model.

He's Trump's Point Man on Iran—and Under Investigation  —  Brian Hook is driving an aggressive Iran policy... while he and several other officials have to deal with a far-reaching probe into allegations of political reprisal.  —  This should be a good time to be Brian Hook.

This millennial congresswoman is bringing vulnerability to Capitol Hill  —  Katie Hill is ready to share her most personal experiences with the 116th Congress … Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) ran what she calls “the most millennial campaign ever.”  When she first announced her candidacy …

EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Warren lays out plan to target corporate agriculture, support family farms  —  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is taking aim at some of the nation's largest agribusiness companies, such as Tyson and Bayer-Monsanto, continuing her campaign's assault on corporate consolidation.

NRA Wades Into Debate Over Violence Against Women Act  —  A handful of disputes, including over VAWA, have exposed rifts within the GOP on gun issues.  —  Congress arrived to work Tuesday greeted by 10-foot tall letters facing the Capitol's East Front spelling out a stark message from gun-control advocates …

John Roberts, Legislator  —  A new book tells of political horse-trading at the Supreme Court.  —  During a 10-day break for the Supreme Court in April 2012, several justices left Washington to give lectures or take short vacations.  But both John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy remained in Washington …

An Open Letter to Green New Dealers  —  I write this as a friend who wants your movement to succeed.  Your cause is just and, due to decades worth of political inaction (some of which, I'm sorry to say, I have to personally account for), the hour is late.  As the U.N.'s sixth Global …