Congressional Democrats plan to launch inquiry into Trump's alleged role in scheme to silence affair accusations  —  House Democrats plan to make President Trump's alleged involvement in a 2016 scheme to silence two women who claimed they had affairs with him a major investigative focus this fall …

Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief  —  LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries …

Rick Scott can hang up that Navy cap.  DeSantis is large, in charge and keeping us informed about Hurricane Dorian |  Editorial  —  For eight long, silent years, former Gov. Rick Scott shut the media — and, therefore, Floridians — out of his twice-a-day briefings with emergency managers.

Nashville school bans “Harry Potter” series, citing risk of “conjuring evil spirits”  —  A Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee has banned the “Harry Potter” series because a reverend at the school claims the books include both good and evil magic, as well as spells, which …

Freshman Previously Denied Entry to the United States Arrives at Harvard  —  Harvard freshman Ismail B. Ajjawi '23, who United States border officials turned away ten days ago, arrived on campus Monday in time for the start of classes Tuesday.  —  Ajjawi's family issued a statement Monday through …

US wants Brexit that encourages stability in Ireland - Pence  —  The United States wants the terms of Britain's exit from the EU to protect stability on the island of Ireland and respect the Good Friday Agreement, US Vice President Mike Pence has said.  —  Mr Pence arrived in Shannon Airport shortly …

NYPD: Pair attacks Jewish man outside Midwood synagogue in 4th anti-Semitic attack this week  —  MIDWOOD -  —  Police say a Jewish man was attacked in Brooklyn Saturday, marking the fourth attack on the Jewish community in the borough this week.  —  It happened outside the synagogue …

North Korea Missile Tests, ‘Very Standard’ to Trump, Show Signs of Advancing Arsenal  —  As North Korea fired off a series of missiles in recent months — at least 18 since May — President Trump has repeatedly dismissed their importance as short-range and “very standard” tests.

Does Joe Biden Want to Be Doing This?  —  On certain days, Biden 2020 can feel more like a dutiful slog than the last march of a happy warrior.  —  “How badly do you want to be president?”  Joseph R. Biden Jr. was asked after a recent speech in Prole, Iowa.

Special Report: Hong Kong leader says she would ‘quit’ if she could, fears her ability to resolve crisis now ‘very limited’  —  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit …

Why's it so hard for us to say out loud that Trump has lost his mind?  —  OPINION: Why is it so hard for us to say out loud the blazingly obvious about the president of the United States: that he has utterly lost his mind.  If Donald Trump were appointed the principal of your local secondary school tomorrow …

Mike Pompeo is chided for traveling to a diplomatic meeting without the press  —  New York (CNN Business)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed the United States on Monday for a short trip abroad without taking any members of the press, a move that drew a reproof from an organization …

Tony Blair: BoJo's Laying A Trap, And Corbyn's The Bait  —  “We want a general election,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn declared today, in order to “do everything we can in the coming weeks to prevent a no deal [Brexit].”  His more wily predecessor warned in response that Corbyn's walking into “an elephant trap.”

the realities of a no-deal Brexit  —  As so often in the last three years, much of our political debate is ducking the central strategic questions and is obsessing, in increasingly hysterical fashion on all sides, about tactical ones.  —  We face the most explosive political week for years, perhaps decades.

Another US visa holder was denied entry over someone else's messages  —  A graphic image sent by another person was grounds to deny a visa holder entry to the United States.  —  It has been one week since U.S. border officials denied entry to a 17-year-old Harvard freshman just days before classes were set to begin.

No ‘Mixed’ or ‘Gay’ Couples, Mississippi Wedding Venue Owner Says on Video  —  LaKambria Welch claims her brother and his fiancée had been in contact with the owner of Boone's Camp Event Hall making wedding arrangements for about a week when, suddenly, the owner of the Booneville …

Texas Republicans just don't get it  —  Another mass shooting in Texas.  Once more, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is, oh, so concerned and sad, as new laws go into effect weakening gun regulation.  ("I am heartbroken by the crying of the people of the state of Texas.

Explosives found near Labor Day parade route in N.J. town.  One man in custody.  —  UPDATE: Explosive devices cancel Labor Day parade.  Suspect's brother says they're just fireworks.  —  A Middlesex County man is in police custody after several pipe bomb-like devices were found near …

No one cares about Joe Biden's gaffes except media and politicos  —  If you read my periodic columns in The Hill, you know I am a Joe Biden supporter.  I believe that the former vice president is a decent, honorable man who possesses the right values for America and cares deeply about all people.

Mark Di Stefano  —  With the country lurching from one political and constitutional crisis to another, you'll be happy to know that the start of Downing Street's daily media briefing on Monday, was dominated by one thing: Boris Johnson's new dog!  —  The Jack Russell rescue pup has been the centre …