Justice Dept. Hands Trump-Russia Probe to Special Counsel

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BY Betsy Woodruff

In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Department of Justice named a special counsel for the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election.

Alex ‘Never Giving Up’ Jones Gives Up

BY Gideon Resnick

After declaring “I will win or I will die” in a lawsuit against Chobani, the Infowars host settled, apologized and said he’d retract claims the company “imported migrant rapists.”

Troubled Texas PD Now Under Fire for Tasing Handcuffed Man

BY Kelly Weill

The officer has been accused of another violent arrest in the last two years, The Daily Beast has learned.

Jail Deaths Not Enough to Keep Sheriff From Trump Job

BY Betsy Woodruff

The Department of Homeland Security may be about to hire the worst possible person to work in the federal government.

The Little Girls Orphaned By Ukraine’s War

BY Anna Nemtsova

A happy family picnic turned to tragedy this weekend in Ukraine when a rogue artillery shell killed two mothers in front of their young children.

The Male Romper Has Come To Claim Your Masculinity

BY Tim Teeman

A Kickstarter for a company making male romper suits has attracted a lot of money—but also lots of derision. Are men ready for this infantilizing all-in-one?

U.S. Slaps New Sanctions on Iran

BY Kimberly Dozier

It’s an attempt to squeeze the people helping Tehran with its ballistic missile program.

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House Majority Leader in 2016: ‘I Think Putin Pays’ Trump

Spoke candidly about the future president just days before RNC.

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Trump: No Politician in History Has Been Treated Worse

Used his hyperbolic complaint as a lesson in persistence for Coast Guard graduates.

IT’S GOING DOWN

McConnell: Congress ‘Needs to Hear’ From Comey ASAP

“…to respond to these issues that have been raised in recent days.”

BREAKING MOLD

First Republican Raises Trump Impeachment if Comey Memo True

“It’s pretty clear I have more confidence in Director Comey,” Amash said.

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Ryan: It’s ‘Obvious’ Some People Want to ‘Hurt’ Trump

There are a “lot of unanswered questions.”

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