Donald Trump Used His Club’s Restaurant as a Situation Room This Weekend

Normally, when an urgent issue of international security arises, the US president retires to a secure area where smartphones are forbidden . On Saturday, however, news of North Korea's missile test arrived just as Donald Trump was having dinner with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club.

Airport tenants seek relief from Trump visits

From fears of losing customers, to laying off employees, or even closing shop, business owners based at the Lantana Airport laid out their concerns during a meeting with U.S. Representative Lois Frankel Monday. The U.S. Secret Service and Federal Aviation Administration place restrictions on the Lantana Airport when President Donald Trump visits his Palm Beach estate and club, Mar-a-Lago.

Letter: Building a broader consensus

Robert E. Durkee, in his Feb. 10 letter to the editor, would cut off his nose to spite his face. Since California taxpayers pay more to the federal government than California receives in return, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, is simply asking that money paid by California taxpayers be reinvested in California infrastructure projects.

Julian Zelizer:

Given the major fallout over his travel ban, ranging from the spontaneous protests that have broken out worldwide to a federal judge ruling that the ban needed to be stopped, it seems as though Trump is struggling. Over the past few days, many commentators have pointed to the president's abysmally low approval ratings, with 53 percent of Americans unhappy with the way that he has handled the job, as evidence that his power may be vastly limited by his unpopularity.

Paul Kane:

It's a well-worn story now about how John Boehner, then House minority leader, joined a rising star in his caucus, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, in April 2009 for one of the first major tea party protests in the California Republican's hometown of Bakersfield. A little more than six years later, after they surfed that wave into power, the movement consumed both of them.

Detecting fake news added to classroom instruction

Pat Winters Lauro, a journalism professor at Kean University in Union, N.J., led a class discussion talking about fake news. WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.>> Teachers from elementary school through college are telling students how to distinguish between factual and fictional news - and why they should care that there's a difference.

Demonstrators rally for unity at Bergen County Courthouse 7 minutes | Bergen

Demonstrators rally for unity at Bergen County Courthouse They came despite a winter assault of rain, snow and sleet, toting signs and chanting boisterously. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2kAyRCX Organizer David Parano on the importance of events like Sunday's March for Unity at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack.

Trump aide repeats debunked voter fraud claim, offers no new evidence

President Donald Trump's senior policy adviser on Sunday repeated Trump's unsubstantiated claims that people were bused from Massachusetts to New Hampshire to vote illegally in the swing state during the 2016 election. In a contentious interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on "This Week," White House policy director Stephen Miller repeated Trump's claim last week that he would have won New Hampshire were it not for "thousands" of people being bused there.

LUPICA: Jaime Harrison of S.C could be future of Democratic Party

"I'm not thinking about what race I might want to run next," says Jaime Harrison, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, seen in Baltimore on Saturday . "I'm doing what I'm doing what right now because I'm thinking about my son."

Bernie Sanders calls Donald Trump ‘pathological liar’ amid…

US Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday called President Donald Trump a "pathological liar", while his colleague Senator Al Franken claimed that "a few" Republican senators are concerned about Trump's mental health. The strong words from two high-profile senators came as Democrats attacked Trump's travel ban and said that members of his administration should be investigated or have security clearances suspended for recent comments or conversations with Russian officials.

Senator says GOP colleagues question Trump’s mental health

A Democratic senator claims that "a few" of his Republican colleagues have expressed concern to him about President Donald Trump 's mental health - and that stems from questions about Trump's truthfulness. Minnesota's Al Franken tells CNN's "State of the Union" that the concern arises "in the way that we all have this suspicion" that "he lies a lot.

Pentagon launches effort to solve a baffling WWII mystery

The Pentagon is launching efforts to solve a baffling World War II mystery: whether dozens of U.S. sailors listed as missing from a ship disaster were actually recovered and buried all along as unknowns in a New York cemetery. More than 130 victims of the USS Turner's 1944 explosion and sinking near New York Harbor are still officially missing.

Washington’s top lawyer uses strategic streak to fight Trump

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, center, speaks with Solicitor General Noah Purcell, left, and Civil Rights Unit Chief Colleen Melody in a hallway before a news conference about a federal appeals court's refusal to ... . Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks at a news conference about a federal appeals court's refusal to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2... .

Franken: Flynn was ‘lying’ or ‘forgot’ about Russia talks

JUNE 9: Sen. Al Franken speaks to reporters at a news conference dubbed #WeThePeople outside the Capitol on June 9, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Senate Democrats unveiled a new legislative proposal that will reform campaign finances and ensure fairer elections. WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 9: Sen. Al Franken speaks to reporters at a news conference dubbed #WeThePeople outside the Capitol on June 9, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Senate Democrats unveiled a new legislative proposal that will reform campaign finances and ensure fairer elections.

BET’s Debra Lee Honored as Chance the Rapper & More Perform at Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

Chance the Rapper performs onstage during the 2017 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif. A rare public appearance by legend Joni Mitchell.

Faith Williams flaunts toned physiquewhile paddle boarding

'There was light terrorism at Nordstrom this week': Melissa McCarthy is back as Sean Spicer - this time hawking Ivanka's jewelry and shoes from the White House in SNL cold open 'The US stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100%': Trump and Japanese PM hold conference to denounce 'absolutely intolerable' North Korea missile test CBS anchor Josh Elliott 'announced he'd been promoted and was leaving his show live on-air - but it was the first network bosses knew about it' 'Sorry I'm late, the reason I'm late is I'm going through a divorce': United Airlines pilot is removed from flight after 'ranting on the intercom about her marriage, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton' Don't text at the table, NEVER spear your food with the fork and avoid buying extravagant gifts in a new relationship: Etiquette guru reveals her top tips for Valentine's Day A putt-ing miracle! Florida golfer uses his club to ... (more)

Politics | “The Sunday Political Brunch” – February 12, 2017

Domination by one party is a rare event in American politics and no fun for the party out of power. And despite all of the anti-GOP protests after the 2016 elections, things may actually get worse for Democrats.