GUILTYEx-Senate Staffer Pleads Guilty to Publishing Senators’ DataThe former staffer published the personal data of senator Lindsey Graham, among others.Audrey McNamara
WALKBACKSen. Hatch: Dismissing Trump Allegations Was ‘Irresponsible’He called it a “poor reflection on my lengthy record of dedication to the rule of law.”Julia Arciga
LAW AND ORDERTrevor Noah Rails Against GOP for Excusing Trump’s ‘Crimes’‘If campaign finance laws aren’t for politicians, then who the f*ck are they for?’ the ‘Daily Show’ host asked.Matt Wilstein
HMMTrump Awards Medal of Freedom to Miriam Adelson, ElvisFormer Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Babe Ruth, and retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch will also receive the country’s highest civilian honor.
Hey, We’ll Take ItI Didn’t Like Mitt, Now I’m Desperate for His ComebackHe might run for Senate. Si se puede, Mittser! He’s a decent, honorable man. That’s all we can ask for these days.Matt Lewis
LAXTom Price’s Other ScandalWhile much of the focus for HHS Secretary Tom Price has been on the fate of Obamacare or his stock dealings, Price doesn’t seem eager to take on one of the more troubling industries under his purview.Paul A. Offit
opinionWOLVES SMILEGorsuch’s Deceptive Charm OffensiveRepublicans are making his confirmation about whether he’s an honest judge or not—but this is really about radical conservatism and a stolen Supreme Court seat. Jay Michaelson
Obamacare is a Job CreatorRepublicans might want to believe otherwise, but the Affordable Care Act isn't hurting the economy—it's helping it.Jamelle Bouie
New NepotismSpoiled Rotten Kids of DC’s EliteA governor’s daughter is made CEO without a MBA. A senator’s son starts a hedge fund right out of college. Democrats have joined Republicans in the new nepotism. Clare Malone
The Tea Party TargetsConservative champions like Orrin Hatch are running for their political lives in the Tea Party era. Jill Lawrence on the senators being targeted and their chances of survival.Jill Lawrence
Justice Clinton?Exciting the punditry, Orrin Hatch suggested he's heard Hillary Clinton is a candidate to be nominated to the Supreme Court. It still seems to be a rumor more than anything else, but the idea is sure to stir up some discussion. NBC
