STATEMENT OF JOHN R. BOLTON  —  During the present impeachment controversy, I have tried to meet my obligations both as a citizen and as former National Security Advisor.  My colleague, Dr. Charles Kupperman, faced with a House committee subpoena on the one hand, and a Presidential directive …

One Year in Washington Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reshaped her party's agenda, resuscitated Bernie Sanders's campaign, and hardly has a friend in town.  —  The corridors of Capitol Hill are a marbled monotony, with Oxford heels clacking around corners indistinguishable from one another …

Qassem Soleimani's dead body flies coach back to Iran … The remains of Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed in a US drone strike, were apparently placed in a cardboard box and flown out of Iraq across rows of passenger seats, new video shows.

Attacking Iran's Cultural Sites Would Violate the Hague Cultural Property Convention  —  On Sunday, President Trump — as he is wont to do when criticized — doubled down on his threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites if Iran attacks the United States in response to the killing of Qassim Suleimani.

Review: Politics reigned at the Golden Globes.  Too bad Ricky Gervais didn't notice  —  Forget the escapist magic of Hollywood.  Nihilism was the name of the game when host Ricky Gervais opened the Golden Globes on Sunday night with a gloom-and-doom monologue so cynical it made the effervescent Tom Hanks scowl.

Indonesian man, Britain's worst rapist, jailed for life for raping 48 men  —  Reynhard Sinaga, 36, targeted drunk men in bars and offered them a place to stay at his flat, where he filmed many of the forced sexual encounters Authorities said evidence against Sinaga indicated he had a lot more victims …

Dear Colleague on Introduction of War Powers  —  Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials.  This action endangered our servicemembers, diplomats and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran.

Jeffrey Epstein Autopsy Photos Aired on ‘60 Minutes’ Raises Questions About His Death, Former NYC Medical Examiner Says  —  A former New York City medical examiner has claimed photos of Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy raise questions about the disgraced financier's death—and indicate murder rather than suicide.

Sleepwalking into 2020  —  This series was reported in partnership with Guardian US.  Sign up to be a Guardian Member, or follow Guardian US on Facebook or Twitter.  —  In the weeks after the election of Donald Trump in 2016, the American press realized it had failed.

Former Bucks Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick dead at 56  —  At age 31, Mike Fitzpatrick was appointed chair of the board of Bucks County commissioners.  By 41, he was elected to the U.S. Congress.  —  Former U.S. Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick, who rose from Bucks County commissioner to representing …

The very real scenario of a protracted, ‘bizarro world’ Democratic primary  —  Democrats are now beginning to confront a very real scenario where the nomination — and the winnowing — will not be decided in states where campaigns have been plowing ground for more than a year …

Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren  —  The move came soon after Mr. Castro ended his own bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, and gives a lift to Ms. Warren's campaign as it tries to reignite excitement.  —  Julián Castro, the former housing secretary whose …

Defense secretary's chief of staff to step down  —  Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, is stepping down at the end of the month, the latest in a series of high-profile civilians to leave the Pentagon.  —  He'll be replaced by Jen Stewart, the top Republican staffer …

Prospect of gun control in Virginia draws threats, promise of armed protest  —  RICHMOND — Gun rights advocates and militia members from around the country are urging thousands of armed protesters to descend on Virginia's capital later this month to stop newly empowered Democrats from passing gun-control bills.

How Democrats Can Win Back Obama-Trump Defectors  —  They don't have to lose their souls to do it.  Just the opposite.  —  The authors are political data experts.  —  In the aftermath of Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, analysts fiercely debated the role of the approximately six million voters …

Nearly 200 People Arrested Across Australia For Deliberately Starting Bushfires  —  Authorities in Australia have arrested close to 200 people for deliberately starting the bushfires that have devastated the country, yet the media and celebrities continue to blame “climate change” for the disaster.

Who Is Jared Kushner?  —  The Kushner family history—from lying on immigration forms to becoming major Democratic donors—often seems at odds with the initiatives Jared supports in his father-in-law's Administration.  —  On December 13, 2016, Donald J. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner …

Trump's German envoy blasts Europe over Iran  —  BERLIN — U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell took aim at European governments for failing to condemn Tehran over attacks it orchestrated over the past few months, as he justified America's assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

The Trump Administration Will Begin Deporting Asylum-Seekers From Mexico To Guatemala  —  The Trump administration will now deport Mexican nationals — including families — who come to the US southern border seeking asylum to Guatemala, an expansion of a controversial program …