‘Fireside chat on live television’: Trump says he wants to read Ukraine call transcript to American people  —  A defiant President Trump signaled he will not cooperate with the Democratic Party's impeachment proceedings, insisting his telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was …

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida  —  The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence.  —  He came of age in Queens, built Trump Tower, starred in “The Apprentice,” …

Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

Rudy Giuliani needed Apple genius help to unlock his iPhone after named Trump cybersecurity adviser  —  Giuliani's handling of the situation calls into question his understanding of basic security measures, two former FBI cyber experts told NBC News.  —  Less than a month after he was named …

White House is on verge of naming Chad Wolf acting DHS secretary  —  The White House has imminent plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf acting secretary, according to three people familiar with the situation.  —  Wolf will replace acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan, whose last day in the job was Thursday.

GOP enemies wanted to beat Katie Hill.  Then they got her nude photos  —  Kenneth Heslep's divorce from Katie Hill had grown nasty by the time he told a podcaster in late September that he was ready to talk publicly about his split with the Democratic congresswoman.

Paula White, Trump's Personal Pastor, Joins the White House  —  Ms. White, a controversial figure even among evangelical Christians, will be overseeing a White House division that conducts outreach to key parts of the president's base.  —  Paula White, a televangelist based in Florida …

'There's no model for this': Impeachment timeline crashes into Democratic primary  —  On its current path, the impeachment case against President Donald Trump is on a collision course with perhaps the most pivotal period in the Democratic primary, threatening to unravel the campaign plans of some of the top 2020 contenders.

“He's No Mr. Nice Guy”: Impeachment Comes for Trump  —  In the end, a vote in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, to move ahead with public impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump was probably as inevitable as it was historic.  When the Democrats retook control of the House last November …

Why the Impeachment Fight Is Even Scarier Than You Think  —  For decades, Republicans and Democrats fought over the same things: Whose values and policies work best for American democracy.  But now, those age-old fights are changing.  What was once run-of-the-mill partisan competition …

The GOP's defense of Trump has me sinking into cynicism  —  Unless you were paying close attention, you might have missed one of the most illuminating moments so far in President Trump's impeachment saga.  —  During Army Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman's testimony Tuesday …

In 1984, I was a dark horse candidate.  In 2020, place your bets on Michael Bennet.  —  I was once in Michael Bennet's place.  But voters in the early Democratic primary states don't listen to the pundits — they make up their own minds.  —  CONNECT  —  Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado …

Activists sail four weeks across Atlantic for climate change summit — then learn it is canceled  —  (CNN)A group of climate activists crossing the Atlantic by sailboat to a UN summit in Chile were shocked to learn the event was canceled — four weeks into their grueling voyage.

Democrats Are Already Bringing A Wave Of Voting Rights Lawsuits  —  In the past week alone, Democratic groups have filed three challenges to voting restrictions in different places.  —  Democratic groups launched a blitz of voting rights lawsuits in three states this week …

How Rudy Giuliani's Pursuit of Money and Power May Cost Donald Trump Dearly  —  In the storied career of America's most famous mayor, the last five weeks have been quite a chapter.  During a shouting match on CNN on Sept. 19, Rudy Giuliani denied and then, 30 seconds later …

GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler Helps ‘Conversion Therapy’ Group Hold Capitol Hill Event  —  Your tax dollars hard at work!  —  WASHINGTON ― A group preaching that sexual orientation is a choice and that “conversion therapy” should be legal held a forum in a Capitol Hill office building Wednesday, thanks to Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.).

McCaul, GOP Need to Stop Blaming “Process” & Start Standing Up for America  —  A growing majority of Americans support impeachment.  The facts showing the President's abuse of authority are so clear and indisputable that even Trump's allies can't contest them.

Antifa activist charged with felony hate crime for anti-Semitic attacks  —  You have 15 free articles left today, enjoy reading.  —  An antifa activist with a history of violence and threatening behaviour across the Pacific Northwest has been arrested on a felony hate crime charge in Seattle for alleged anti-Semitic attacks.

Mark Zuckerberg is right, Jack Dorsey is wrong  —  For those who care about free speech, the last couple weeks saw two major developments from two people who have enormous influence over our public discourse.  —  First, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom I have previously criticized …

Is Trump's base breaking over impeachment?  The tale of a congressman's defiance suggests not.  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — When it came to impeachment, the congressman wanted “to get all the facts on the table.”  He thought the ambassadors testifying in closed session were “professional diplomats” …

Facebook Won't Ban Fake News, But They Will Ban PrEP Ads … Facebook rejected ads to raise awareness of PrEP, telling the New York medical provider Apicha Community Health Center that they weren't “authorized to run ads about social issues, elections or politics.”