Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation  —  The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump.  —  WASHINGTON — For more than two years, President Trump has repeatedly attacked …

White House official expected to back up diplomat's testimony over Trump push for Ukraine probe into Bidens  —  Why the ‘quid pro quo’ defense may not matter  —  (CNN)Tim Morrison, a top Russia and Europe adviser on President Donald Trump's National Security Council, is expected to testify …

Mahalo, Hawaiʻi  —  I am so grateful.  —  Grateful to call Hawaiʻi home; grateful for our people and the spirit of aloha that binds us all together; and grateful for our precious 'āina, beautiful oceans, and towering mountains.  —  Most of all, I'm grateful to all of you …

‘Powerful woman’ Kellyanne Conway mocks and threatens reporter for mentioning her husband (AUDIO)  —  Top White House aide Kellyanne Conway, describing herself as “a powerful woman,” aggressively and disparagingly told a female reporter that it was improper to write about her husband …

Vulnerable Senate Republicans Shrink From Defending Trump  —  Senate Republicans up for re-election in 2020, fearful of straying too far from Mr. Trump yet at pains to defend him, have adopted a strategy of saying as little as possible.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans facing steep re …

On “Human Scum” and Trump in the Danger Zone  —  After Ambassador William Taylor's testimony, the President is freaking out about impeachment.  —  At 1:48 p.m. on October 23rd, Donald Trump posted a tweet that, in any other political moment, would be a strong contender for the worst public statement ever …

Could Lindsey Graham be any more obsequious?  —  It was another sad milestone in the decline of John McCain's faithful sidekick into President Trump's Lickspittle Lindsey.  —  Not quite two weeks ago, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) vowed to be Trump's “worst nightmare” and called the Syria pullout …

EXCLUSIVE: Shocking photos of Congresswoman Katie Hill are revealed as she's seen NAKED showing off Nazi-era tattoo while smoking a bong, kissing her female staffer and posing nude on ‘wife sharing’ sites  — Katie Hill, 32, has been seen in a series of shocking photographs obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com

Snuff out flavored tobacco products: Close a loophole that endangers many lives, especially kids'  —  All my years of public service to New York taught me one indisputable fact: It's all about the kids.  Everything we do, all the laws and changes government makes, must keep the next generation in mind.

Federal judge holds DeVos in contempt in loan case, slaps Education Department with $100,000 fine  —  Updated with comments from the Education Department.  —  A federal judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt for violating an order to stop collecting loan payments from former Corinthian Colleges students.

Scoop: “Anonymous” to expose private Trump conversations  —  The anonymous “senior Trump administration official” who will release a tell-all book, “A Warning,” next month was a frequent participant in meetings with President Trump and plans to recount specific conversations, sources tell me.

Giuliani probe snowballs  —  Rudy Giuliani's problems keep piling up.  —  His responsibilities are shrinking as Donald Trump's TV-friendly personal attorney.  His efforts to dig up dirt on the president's political opponents have landed his highest-profile client in a congressional impeachment investigation.

Pentagon planning to send tanks, armored vehicles to Syrian oil fields  —  WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is preparing to send tanks and armored vehicles to Syrian oil fields, according to a U.S. official - a stunning reversal of President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the war-torn country after he declared victory over ISIS.

Harvey Weinstein Turned Up At An Event For Young Actors.  One Woman Who Confronted Him Was Thrown Out.  —  A woman comedian was booed and two attendees kicked out after they protested the appearance of disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein at an event for young performers in lower Manhattan on Wednesday night.

First on CNN: Democratic rising star Rep. Katie Porter plans to endorse Elizabeth Warren  —  Lawmaker: I've graded law students.  Trump gets an ‘F’  —  (CNN)Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California, a first-term lawmaker who has gained wide notice for her forceful grilling of corporate executives …

The 2010s Have Broken Our Sense Of Time  —  The rhythms of American life changed in the 2010s.  How everything from TV to Trump to Instagram messed with your head just enough that time feels like it melted.  —  This is one of those places you go for Instagram.

Turkey's Erdogan calls on U.S. to hand over top Kurdish commander  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told state TV on Thursday that the U.S. should hand over Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Kobani Abdi, calling him a “wanted terrorist” with an Interpol red notice.

The Fall of WeWork: How a Startup Darling Came Unglued  —  The cliff dive has little precedent, even in the boom-and-bust world of venture capital  —  Just months before the spectacular fall of WeWork, one of the country's most gilded startups, chief executive Adam Neumann summoned the heads …

Charles Krauthammer championed civil debate.  His example is needed now more than ever.  —  Daniel Krauthammer is the editor of “The Point of It All” by longtime Post columnist Charles Krauthammer.  This column is adapted from the preface to the paperback edition of the book.

‘Apprentice’ Contestant Says She Has Documents Corroborating Donald Trump Sexual Assault  —  Summer Zervos tells the court about calendar entries, old emails, correspondence with Fox News, and a polygraph test.  —  For the first time, season-five Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos has laid …

The Morning Dispatch: Does Elizabeth Warren Really Have a Plan for That?  —  Plus: An inside look at the Senate GOP's impeachment resolution and the House SCIF show  —  Good morning, and happy Friday.  Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan officially ended his 2020 campaign on Thursday …