Rise and Fall: As Donald Trump ascended last night, the broadcast executive who shaped much of the conservative movement that Trump now leads, fell from power and resigned as the head of Fox News. Roger Ailes merged journalism with television …

Shutdown: Day 9. President Obama yesterday said he will not negotiate with the Republicans until they agree to re-open the government and raise the national debt ceiling. “You don’t get a chance to call your bank and say I’m not …