Russian media leap on French presidential candidate with rumors and innuendo

French conservative FranA ois Fillon, right, arrives for a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Paris on Feb. 6. Fillon is trying to save his presidential bid as prosecutors investigate the political jobs he gave to his wife, son and daughter. As seen through a Russian television set, the upcoming French elections are the dirtiest in history, a shameful public display of the cronyism and liberal decay that the Kremlin says are tearing Europe apart.

The fight’s on in 4 California districts where Republicans…

There are 538 congressional districts nationally, but only a few of them are mixed - with a House member of one party representing voters who picked a different party for president. And one strain of mixed congressional district - with GOP representatives of voters who wanted Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, in the White House - is particularly rare, with just 22 examples.

It’s Time to Bring Back Civil Discourse

In the wake of President Donald Trump's Electoral College win in and Hillary Clinton's popular vote victory, America has displayed increasing polarity in political beliefs. Instead of trying to find solutions to issues affecting the United States and the world, liberals and conservatives spend more time arguing and insulting each other than collaborating.

Trump’s Coming “Islamo-China” War . . . or, Whatever

What kind of national security policy will the Trump administration pursue globally? On this issue, as on so many others, the incoming president has offered enough contradictory clues, tweets, and comments that the only definitive answer right now is: Who knows? During his presidential campaign he more or less promised a non-interventionist foreign policy, even as he offered hints that his might be anything but. There was, of course, ISIS to destroy and he swore he would " bomb the shit out of them."

The people must trump bureaucracy

If he didn't understand it previously, Trump certainly has learned his most dangerous political foes are not Democrats in Congress, but the vast federal bureaucracy. Among the new president's first actions was to order a freeze on hiring in the government, with the exception of the military.

U.S. Preps for Infowar on Russia

While President Trump is still defending Vladimir Putin in public, American policymakers have finally awoken to Russian intervention in the U.S. democratic process-and are pumping tens of millions into a counter-propaganda initiative. The 2016 presidential campaign alerted the public to the concept of information as a weapon-and to its incredible effectiveness when used just right.

For Trump foes, Democratic gains may remain elusive

Passionate protests against Donald Trump's presidency have swelled the ranks of Democratic activists, but their new enthusiasm faces a hard reality: Republicans remain well-positioned to retain their grip on power in the 2018 elections. While Republicans hold only a slim majority in the U.S. Senate, Democrats occupy most of the seats up for election in two years.

Nice and tight for the game’No Nipplegate drama for Gaga at Super…

The Super Bowl is back at the scene of its most controversial-ever half-time show - Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" more than a decade ago. Lady Gaga is headlining the half-time show at today's 51st Super Bowl between the Patriots and Falcons, being held in Houston.

Randy Alcorn: It’s All Donald Trump, All the Time – And That’s Not Good for America

Some Facebook users are announcing that they are leaving the social media site because they have grown weary of the political vitriol that dominates the discourse there. They wanted a virtual neighborhood where friendly people shared family news, announcements, and engaged in pleasantries and good-natured banter, not a political gladiatorial arena.

Bernie Sanders Calls Trump a ‘Good Showman’ – and a Hypocritical ‘Fraud’

Bernie Sanders grudgingly praised President Trump as a telegenic "showman" on Sunday - but slammed him as a con artist who is selling out working class voters who helped him win election. "I don't mean to be disrespectful this guy is a fraud," Sanders told host Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union."

Asked about Putin, Trump says US isn’t – so innocent’

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the 60th Annual Red Cross Gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday night. WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when an interviewer called the Russian leader ''a killer,'' Trump said the United States has many of them.

Hong Kong doll maker toys with Trump

In this photograph taken on February 3, 2017, a prototype figurine replica of US President Donald Trump, made by toymaker Dragon in Dream , is seen in Hong Kong toy shop Seven. AFP / Anthony WALLACE Hong Kong: A Hong Kong doll maker with a history of creating figurines of controversial world leaders has launched a replica of US President Donald Trump complete with replaceable heads and hands.