Russia’s hackers took only a week to pry into Clinton camp NEW

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh during a bus tour through the rust belt on July 30. This image shows a portion of a phishing email sent to a Hillary Clinton campaign official on March 19, 2016. An Associated Press investigation into the hackers who disrupted the 2016 U.S. presidential contest has found that they tried to compromise a far wider group of people than has previously been reported using malicious messages like this one.

Conservatives plot how much to push Obamacare mandate repeal in tax bill

House conservatives want the repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate included in tax legislation, but some are shying away from saying that inclusion is critical to their support. The comments come as the House's chief tax writer Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said Friday that he is considering including repeal in the bill, which currently doesn't contain it.

Changes to GOP tax bill reduce individual benefits by tens of billions of dollars

A change made Friday to the House Republican tax bill could reduce the bill's benefit to the middle class by tens of billions of dollars. The revised bill changes the way future updates to key individual tax parameters, such as bracket thresholds and the amount of the standard deduction, would be calculated - by using a measure of inflation known as "chained CPI" that tends to grow more slowly than the "unchained" alternative.

Fight Breaks Out Among Democrats Over 2016 Campaign

Donna Brazile, the interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee during the election, asserted in a new book that the fundraising agreement between the DNC and Hillary Clinton's campaign was unethical because it gave her too much influence on the party's infrastructure. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what have we learned after Special Counsel Robert Mueller unveiled his first two big actions in his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign.

Bob Corker: Trump’s Call to Investigate Democrats ‘Undermines Our Justice System’

The Republican lawmaker, who has clashed with Trump numerous times, including when he called the White House an "adult day care center" last month, said it is important that the justice system is independent of the president. "Like me, most Americans hope that our justice system is independent and free of political interference," Corker said in a statement Friday.

10-year-old immigrant with cerebral palsy released

U.S. authorities on Friday released a 10-year-old immigrant girl with cerebral palsy who had been detained by border agents after surgery because she is in the U.S. without legal permission. The ACLU and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said in statements that Rosa Maria Hernandez was returned Friday afternoon to her family.

DNC, Clinton memo set rules on funds

Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee signed a memorandum of understanding in August 2015 that stated in return for their financial support, the campaign would require "appropriate influence over the financial, strategic and operational use of these raised funds" for general election expenditures, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by CNN. The agreement established rules and guidance around the separate joint fundraising agreement Clinton's campaign signed with the DNC.

Why did UK’s luvvies turn a blind eye to Kevin Spacey?

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Legal help sought for Indonesian immigration cases

As the court battle that would allow local Indonesians a chance to re-open their immigration cases continues, the American Civil Liberties Union is looking for a few good attorneys. The ACLU and Nixon Peabody LLP are currently litigating a federal habeas class action in Boston that asks the district court to stay the removal of about 70 Indonesian Christians.

DNC, Clinton memo set rules on funds Clinton raised for general election

Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee signed a memorandum of understanding in August 2015 that stated in return for their financial support, the campaign would require "appropriate influence over the financial, strategic and operational use of these raised funds" for general election expenditures, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by CNN. The agreement established rules and guidance around the separate joint fundraising agreement Clinton's campaign signed with the DNC.

Trump Says Unsure If Tillerson Will Remain Secretary of State

President Donald Trump said he was unsure whether his top diplomat, Rex Tillerson, would remain in his post for the rest of Trump's term in the White House and was "not happy" that some State Department staff were not supporting his agenda. In an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News late Thursday, Trump attacked the department under Secretary of State Tillerson and said he alone determines U.S. foreign policy.

Kansas DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore to retire

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced on Friday Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore, 72, will retire from In this "tell all" with Brian Hanni, the Voice of the Jayhawks, opens up about his current role at the University of Kansas. Kansas State senior Matthew McCrane is one of 20 place kickers in the nation to be named a semifinalist for the 2017 Lou Groza Award, the Pa TOPEKA, Kan.