PERMISSION TO SPEAK: Congressional chaos looms today as the House Republicans vote on whether to keep Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker. Despite Johnson having the backing of Donald Trump, the loss of just two Republican votes in the thin House …

Legal Briefs: Trump campaign aide Rick Gates had repeated contacts in the closing weeks of the 2016 election with someone connected to Russian intelligence services, according to a filing by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Gates identified the person, referred to …

Rollover: Lawyers for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn have told the White House they will no longer cooperate with the president’s lawyers on the Russia investigation, an indication that Flynn is negotiating or cooperating with the investigation, the NY …

E Minus 12: Donald Trump took his campaign to the opening of his new hotel yesterday in Washington, saying, “Under budget and ahead of schedule. So important. We don’t hear those words so often, but you will.” As he spoke, …