Trump Told Bolton to Help His Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Book Says  —  The president asked his national security adviser last spring in front of other senior advisers to pave the way for a meeting between Rudolph Giuliani and Ukraine's new leader.  —  WASHINGTON — More than two months …

DNC members discuss rules change to stop Sanders at convention  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — A small group of Democratic National Committee members has privately begun gauging support for a plan to potentially weaken Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and head off a brokered convention.

Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service  —  Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last spring when she was ousted following a disinformation campaign by the president's private lawyer, is retiring — not resigning.

Weinstein Accuser Says He Has No Testicles  —  Jessica Mann testified in a Manhattan courtroom Friday that Harvey Weinstein engaged in forced oral sex and raped her in early 2013 and alleged that she was in a twisted relationship with him because of her sexual inexperience.

Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban  —  President Trump added Africa's biggest country, Nigeria, as well as Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania, to his restricted travel list.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday added six countries to his list …

For $193, a Flight to New York With a Six-Hour Stopover in Wuhan  —  Bargain flights between Hong Kong and New York have emerged in the wake of the new coronavirus, as long as travelers are willing to stop in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, in just a few months.

A Pro-Trump Blog Doxed A Chinese Scientist It Falsely Accused Of Creating The Coronavirus As A Bioweapon  —  A popular pro-Trump website has released the personal information of a scientist from Wuhan, China, falsely accusing them of creating the coronavirus as a bioweapon …

Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016  —  In a podcast interview on Friday, Mrs. Clinton also described the caucuses in Iowa, where Mr. Sanders leads in some polls, as “undemocratic.”  —  DES MOINES — Hillary Clinton said on Friday in a podcast interview …

Woman in custody after police-involved shooting at Mar-a-Lago  —  MAR-A-LAGO, Fla. (WSVN/AP) — Police have taken a woman into custody after a security breach at the Mar-a-Lago estate ended in a police-involved shooting.  —  According to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Hannah Roehmild …

‘The center of the orbit’: Endangered Republicans go all-in on Trump  —  Many of the most endangered Republicans have concluded that fully embracing President Trump is their only credible path to victory in November, rallying to his side in the final days of the Senate impeachment fight …

Pelosi Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents  —  Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after Senate Republicans voted against calling witnesses and compelling documents in the impeachment proceedings:  —  “The Senate Republicans' vote …

U.S. Strikes at Leader of Qaeda in Yemen  —  American officials believe they may have killed the terrorist leader, Qassim al-Rimi, but have not confirmed his death.  —  The United States has carried out an airstrike against the leader of Al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen after months of tracking …

In Trump impeachment trial, Senate right to block new witness testimony  —  The Senate was right to vote Friday against hearing new witness testimony at President Trump's impeachment trial.  The Democrats' demand for new witnesses at the trial was a red herring - a talking point …

Corruption with No Consequences, from Bridgegate to Impeachment  —  Two days before he was sworn in to preside over the US Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts conducted a hearing on a different case entirely …

Trump Hotel Patrons Relish Impeachment Finale  —  In the lobby of the president's Washington hotel, supporters remain unwavering and business remains brisk.  —  WASHINGTON — The big-screen televisions beamed constant impeachment updates into the sprawling lobby of the Trump International Hotel near …

It wasn't just the National Archives.  The Library of Congress also balked at a Women's March photo.  —  The Library of Congress abandoned plans last year to showcase a mural-size photograph of demonstrators at the 2017 Women's March in Washington because of concerns it would be perceived …

Indianola's GOP Mayor Switches Parties To Caucus For Klobuchar  —  Kelly Shaw, the Republican Mayor of Indianola, announced today he will switch parties and caucus for Senator Amy Klobuchar for president on February 3.  —  “Those of you who know me, and there are several of you here in the community …