Mueller told the attorney general that the depiction of his findings failed to capture ‘context, nature, and substance’ of probe  —  Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III expressed his concerns in a letter to William P. Barr after the attorney general publicized Mueller's principal conclusions.

Clashes erupt in Venezuela as opposition leader Juan Guaidó, with troops, announces ‘final phase’ against President Maduro  —  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó appeared Tuesday with troops at a Caracas military base to announce a “final phase” to remove President Nicolás Maduro from office.

Schiff Hires Ex-Chief of FBI Financial Crimes Section as House Intel Probes Trump's Finances  —  Patrick Fallon jumps from the upper echelon of the bureau to Congress as Democrats ramp up investigations of president's finances.  —  Betsy Woodruff  —  Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman …

CNN Poll: Biden solidifies front-runner status with post-announcement bump  —  (CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden's announcement of a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination earned him an 11-point polling bounce, leaving him head and shoulders above the rest of the Democratic candidates.

Democrats offer Trump an infrastructure deal that isn't going to happen  —  On Tuesday, Democratic leaders traveled to the White House to talk to President Trump about infrastructure, and came away with something that sounds a lot like an agreement — or at least it would if you haven't paid attention …

At Trump golf course, undocumented employees said they were sometimes told to work extra hours without pay  —  HILLSDALE, N.Y. — His bosses at the Trump country club called it “side work.”  —  On some nights, after the club's Grille Room closed, head waiter Jose Gabriel Juarez …

Congressional Democrats' emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump's private business can proceed, judge says  —  The decision sets the stage for lawmakers to possibly begin seeking documents and depositions from the Trump Organization.  — Jonathan O'Connell, Ann E. Marimow, Carol D. Leonnig -

Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore has a 25-year track record of criticizing gender advancement  —  Trump Fed pick: Critics are ‘pulling a Kavanaugh’ on me  —  (CNN)Stephen Moore, President Donald Trump's pick to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, once dismissed the Violence Against Women Act as the …

What was Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale doing in Romania?  —  BRUSSELS — The day before special counsel Robert S. Mueller III submitted his report to the Justice Department last month, Washington was abuzz with what revelations it might contain about contacts between the 2016 Trump campaign and foreign officials.

Why Trump Wants to Block Deutsche Bank From Sharing His Financial Records  —  Over two decades, Deutsche Bank lent Donald J. Trump billions of dollars, even as his tarnished financial record put him off limits for most of Wall Street.  —  “You are a great friend,” Mr. Trump wrote to his Deutsche Bank contact in 1998.

Almost Two Months In, Beto 2020 Is Still In Flux.  Staffers Know They're Behind.  —  Beto O'Rourke's campaign manager isn't yet full-time.  Key roles remain unfilled.  Staffers say they aren't exactly sure what comes next.  The campaign says it's trying to be something different.

Kentucky's 2019 teacher of the year shuns White House visit in protest of Trump  —  Kentucky's 2019 teacher of the year skipped a formal ceremony at the White House on Monday — a snub Jessica Dueñas said was in protest of the Trump administration's embrace of school-choice policies.

Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pushing to issue an order that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, bringing the weight of American sanctions against a storied …

Barack and Michelle Obama Set Expansive Film and TV Slate at Netflix  —  The seven projects, in various stages of development, include three features and four TV series.  —  Barack and Michelle Obama's Netflix-based production company Higher Ground has set an expansive first slate of projects.

Announcing Slow Burn Season 3  —  Slow Burn, Slate's critically acclaimed narrative podcast, will return for a third season this year.  Once again Slow Burn will retell the story of one of the biggest crimes of the 20th century.  But this time we're turning our attention away from political scandal …

Trump drops cyber theft demands in bid for swift trade deal with China  —  Donald Trump has dropped a central demand from trade negotiations with China that it halt alleged instances of commercial cyber theft, in order to end a long-running tariff dispute.  —  Mr Trump has softened …

Mayor Pete Assault Accuser: This Was All a ‘Despicable’ Set-Up  —  Michigan college student Hunter Kelly says smear merchants Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman tricked him into being part of a hoax.  —  The young man who accused Mayor Pete Buttigieg of sexually assaulting him fully recanted …

Oprah Talks Apple Plans, ‘60 Minutes’ Exit, ‘Leaving Neverland’ Backlash and Mayor Pete “Buttabeep, Buttaboop”  —  What's left for the media empress and icon of inspiration?  In a wide ranging interview, Winfrey explains her streaming strategy (including a possible interview series) …

The Mueller report: A catalog of 77 Trump team lies and falsehoods  —  Washington (CNN)The Mueller report documents at least 77 specific instances where President Donald Trump's campaign staff, administration officials and family members, Republican backers and his associates lied or made false assertions …

What if the New York Times Cartoon had depicted a Muslim, a Lesbian, an African American or a Mexican as a Dog?  — Only three-quarters of a century after Der Stürmer incentivized the mass murder of Jews by dehumanizing them, we see a revival of such bigoted caricatures.