Jen Psaki Misses the Mark on Why Some Politicians Survive Scandal and Others Don’t

On Friday, former State Department and Obama administration aide Jen Psaki wrote a piece for CNN about why some politicians survive sex scandals and others do not. It largely consists of a list of superficial reasons based on relatively recent case studies.

Pulitzers for coverage of Weinstein, Russian meddling

The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday for breaking the Harvey Weinstein scandal with reporting that galvanized the #MeToo movement and set off a national reckoning over sexual misconduct in the workplace. The Times and The Washington Post took the national reporting award for their coverage of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race and contacts between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials.

True Thompson: Social media reacts to Khloe Kardashian’s baby name

Fox News star Sean Hannity admits he was Michael Cohen's secret client and 'may have given him ten bucks' for talking about 'real estate' - but DENIES the lawyer who paid Stormy Daniels for her silence did ANYTHING similar for him White woman, 72, is arrested for attacking a PREGNANT soldier in a restaurant during a row over a parking spot and calling her a 'gay black b***h' U.S. and UK warn Russia is hacking Internet routers and could launch cyber attacks against millions of laptops and phones - and even 'critical infrastructure' like POWER GRIDS California BANS National Guard from following Trump's orders at the Mexican border telling troops not to fly drones or even fix Border Patrol vehicles EXCLUSIVE: 'We went at it like she just didn't exist.'

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his $1.5…

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his $1.5 trillion tax cut package at Bucky Dent Park in Hialeah, Fla., Monday, April 16, 2018, as Irina Vilarino, owner of Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine listens. President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his $1.5 trillion tax cut package at Bucky Dent Park in Hialeah, Fla., Monday, April 16, 2018, as Irina Vilarino, owner of Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine listens.

Fact check: Trump twists Comey’s role in Clinton disclosure

President Donald Trump is again twisting facts when it comes to former FBI director James Comey's disclosure of a sensitive investigation into Democrat Hillary Clinton right before the 2016 election. in an anticipation of a Democratic win.

What is John McCain’s legacy? PBS ‘Frontline’ offers a look

The "Frontline" episode praises John McCain's independence, but says his choice of Sarah Palin as vice president helped pave the way for Donald Trump. What is John McCain's legacy? PBS 'Frontline' offers a look The "Frontline" episode praises John McCain's independence, but says his choice of Sarah Palin as vice president helped pave the way for Donald Trump.

Feds: Increase medication-based treatment for opioids

Deep within President Donald Trump's plan to combat opioid abuse, overshadowed by his call for the death penalty for some drug traffickers, is a push to expand the use of medication to treat addiction. It's a rare instance in which Trump isn't trying roll back Obama administration policies, and where fractious Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together.

Stormy Daniels set for court as lawyers argue over FBI raid

President Donald Trump's personal attorney will appear in federal court Monday to argue over evidence found during a recent FBI raid, and porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer says she'll be there, too. Michael Cohen is under criminal investigation for personal business dealings and was ordered to appear in court to help answer questions about his law practice.

Paul Ryan’s pathetic legacy – Mon, 16 Apr 2018 PST

For someone reputed to be a deep, long-range thinker, outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., showed a surprising lack of foresight in his handling of President Donald Trump. Imagine what will happen if special counsel Robert Mueller concludes that Trump's campaign knowingly colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 election and that Trump obstructed justice in an attempt to bury the evidence.

EXPLAINER-Trump says U.S. could rejoin TPP if deal improved. How hard would it be?

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he would reconsider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, if it were a "substantially better" deal than the one offered to President Barack Obama. U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement about Syria at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2018.

Sarah Jessica Parker Helps Dolce & Gabbana Bring Luxe to the Library

For the past six years, the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have staged biannual presentations of their haute-couture, or Alta Moda, collections. The extravagant events, in which the designers show custom-made, one-of-a-kind pieces for both women and men, have until now taken place largely in Italian resort towns.

Comey: a oePossiblea that Russians have leverage over Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey says he thinks it's possible the Russians have compromising information on President Donald Trump and that there is "some evidence of obstruction of justice" in the president's actions. That included Trump's request to end an FBI investigation into former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn.