Et Tu, Brute?:  In what may be one of the most serious legal blows yet to President Trump, the chief financial officer of the Trump companies has been granted immunity for his testimony about former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael …

Memo That Shook Washington: The Republican majority on the House Intelligence Committee yesterday released its secret memo that claims the FBI used a politically-motivated anti-Trump research document to obtain a surveillance warrant on the President’s campaign adviser, Carter Page. The …

To Your Health: A planned vote on the Senate health care bill is being delayed while Arizona Sen. John McCain recovers from surgery.  The Republican majority can’t afford to lose a single vote. The 80-year-old McCain had a blood clot …

Mosque Massacre: Six people were killed in an attack during evening prayers at a mosque in Quebec last night in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “terrorist attack on Muslims.” Eight others were wounded and two suspects were arrested. …

E Minus 27: One day after losing the public support of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, Donald Trump was whining that it was “hard to do well” without the backing of his own party, but also crowing that he’s been …

Borderline: Donald Trump, who has been insulting Mexico for a year, says he’s flying today to Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto just hours before he is supposed to deliver a major speech clarifying his policy …

Now He’s There: Donald Trump finally endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election after earlier saying he was “not there yet.” It may be an attempt to pull together the Republican Party that’s fractured and crumbling under the Trump candidacy. …

Party Unity: House Speaker Paul Ryan is still behind Donald Trump for president, even though Trump refuses to return the favor. It’s a perfect illustration of the dilemma faced by professional Republicans with an upstart candidate. Do they turn against …

Down Under: Police in Sydney have locked down the central business district of Australia’s largest city as they negotiate with a gunman who’s taken hostages in a café. Five people are reported to have escaped but more are inside. The …

Permawar: The forces of the Islamic State have been significantly damaged by coalition air strikes, Secy. of State John Kerry said at a meeting of diplomats in Brussels. “Our commitment will be measured most likely in years but our efforts …