Scoop: Trump pins Ukraine call on Energy Secretary Rick Perry  —  President Trump told House Republicans that he made his now infamous phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the urging of Energy Secretary Rick Perry — a call Trump claimed he didn't even want to make.

The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Never Mind, He's Fine  —  They signed open letters, dedicated a special magazine issue to criticism of him and swore he would tear at the fabric of this nation.  Now they have become the president's strongest defenders.

Pompeo Defends Trump's Ukraine Conspiracy Theory  —  In Athens, the American secretary of state dismissed the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry and the political drama that it has sparked as a “silly gotcha game.”  —  WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defiantly insisted …

Biden Faced His Biggest Challenge, and Struggled to Form a Response  —  As Trump made unfounded allegations about Biden and his son, the former vice president was torn over what to do.  He now looks more vulnerable than at any point in the campaign.  —  WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s …

Trump calls for impeachment of Mitt Romney for criticizing him in rambling tweet  —  Hours after Donald Trump attacked Sen. Mitt Romney for being critical of his call for the Chinese to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, the president was back for another round, calling for the Utah Republiocan to be impeached.

‘Hundreds’ of young trans people seeking help to return to original sex  —  A woman who detransitioned in 2018 says there are many people who have had gender reassignment surgery who wish they hadn't.  —  North of England correspondent @sallylockwood  —  Created with Sketch.

WATCH: Elizabeth Warren Lied About Losing Public School Teaching Job Because She Was ‘Visibly Pregnant’  —  Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren claims she lost a public school teaching job because she was “visibly pregnant,” but that's not true according …

Trump Orders Cut to National Security Staff After Whistle-Blower  — White House seeks to make council leaner under new leader  — Plan emerges after whistle-blower's report on Ukraine call  —  President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the staff of the National Security Council …

In Chinatown, Rampage Against Sleeping Homeless Men Leaves 4 Dead  —  A fifth victim was in critical condition from the Manhattan attack, and a 24-year-old suspect was in custody.  —  The killer first struck just before 2 a.m. on Saturday on a quiet spot on East Broadway in Chinatown …

Antifa protester who attacked Trump supporter pleads guilty to assault  —  An “Antifa” street thug can now look forward to continuing his fight — from jail.  —  David Campbell, 32, copped a plea for his role in a 2018 beatdown outside the Night for Freedom party in Manhattan organized by right-wing activist Mike Cernovich.

Trump Aberdeenshire runs up £1m losses  —  Donald Trump's inaugural Scottish golf resort remains mired in the red after running up losses of more than £1m, newly published accounts show.  —  The US president's Trump International Golf Links firm in Aberdeenshire posted annual losses …

Collins calls Trump's invitation to China ‘completely inappropriate’  —  Maine Sen. Susan Collins addresses reporters outside the Firefighters Memorial in Capitol Park.  Collins called it “completely inappropriate” that President Trump made a public request for a foreign leader, China, to investigate his political foe.

A Good Man Is Getting Even Harder to Find  —  The future of mating looks grim as more educated women compete for fewer eligible males.  —  When my daughters were small they had a favorite bit of doggerel that prefigured some early feminist leanings.  —  “Girls go to college …

“Stupid Watergate” Is Worse Than the Original  —  Comparatively speaking, Richard Nixon has been getting a lot of glowing press these days.  As if to propose the never-before-in-history uniqueness of our current moment, we rush to remind ourselves of the lovelier sides of Tricky Dick …

Clinton kept his party with him to stop impeachment.  Trump's approach is different.  —  Analysis: The 42nd president showed contrition.  The current Oval Office occupant rarely does.  —  When Bill Clinton was finally forced to admit the truth, it wasn't clear at first that his party would stick by him.

Suspicious insulin injections, nearly a dozen deaths: Inside an unfolding investigation at a VA hospital in West Virginia  —  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Four months after Melanie Proctor's father was buried with military honors for his combat service in Vietnam, she came home to her farm to find an unfamiliar tan SUV in the driveway.

Justice Department hasn't interviewed key Russia probe witnesses  —  For months, President Donald Trump's allies have been raising expectations for prosecutor John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, predicting that he will uncover a deep state plot to stage a “coup” against the president.

Fact check: Trump tells elaborate false story about Van Jones apologizing to him  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump criticized CNN host Van Jones at length on Friday during a speech to the Young Black Leadership Summit, a conservative event at the White House.

Epstein accuser holds Victoria's Secret billionaire responsible, as he keeps his distance  —  NEW ALBANY, Ohio — The first time the artist Maria Farmer says she heard the name of fashion billionaire Leslie Wexner, she recalled, was when her employer, financier Jeffrey Epstein, told her, “Les loves me.