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26 June 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News Jane Mayer | A Parlor Game at Rebekah Mercer's Has No Get Out of Jail Free Card  Jane Mayer, The New Yorker Mayer writes: "Members of the right-wing family that helped put Trump in the White House can relive the campaign in an elaborate dinner-party game." READ MORE Robert Mueller. (photo: James Berglie/TNS) Mueller Obtains Erik Prince's Communications Mallory Shelbourne, The Hill Shelbourne writes: "'As Mr. Prince told the Daily Beast he has spoken voluntarily with Congress and also cooperated completely with the special counsel's investigation, including by providing them total access to his phones and computer, a spokesperson for Prince told ABC." READ MORE Activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (photo: Getty Images) Supreme Court Sends Case on North Carolina Gerrymandering Back to Lower Court Robert Barnes, The Washington Post Bar...

Compelling, ambitious reads you can’t afford to miss. When national arts reporter Geoff Edgers started working on his penetrating look at years of sexual abuse allegations involving R&B superstar R. Kelly, he was worried he wouldn't be able to uncover anything new. Kelly's behavior, which included marriage to then-15-year-old singer Aaliyah and a video that appeared to show him having sex with a 14-year-old, was well known. But Edgers, with encouragement from his editor, Christine Ledbetter, focused his reporting on the industry that enabled Kelly's career to flourish amid one disturbing scandal after another.  "How do you ignore something like this for so long?" Edgers said he asked himself. "How does that happen? You trace it back to the money, and who are the people who benefited?" Edgers, who also hosts a podcast called Edge of Fame, called, emailed and texted the people who knew the answers to those questions dozens of time...

15 March 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News URGENT APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE: Donations are far behind for March. We are reaching out for immediate assistance on donations to finish this drive and cover expenses. RSN never wavers in its determination to keep you informed and provide you the tools you need to make a difference. Please stand with Reader Supported News now. In Peace and Solidarity. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Andy Borowitz | Vladimir Putin Concedes Defeat in Pennsylvania Special Election  Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker Borowitz writes: "Calling the result 'close but no cigar,' Vladimir Putin has conceded defeat in Tuesday night's special congressional election in Pennsylvania." READ MORE The sanctions announced Thursday represent the Trump administration's most significant actions to date against Russia for its aggression against the United S...

Keeping up with politics is easy now The 5-Minute Fix: What to watch for in North Korea-Trump talks By Amber Phillips Dennis Rodman's on board . So are  some members of Congress , albeit hesitantly. But everyone is totally shocked that President Trump went from promising to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea to saying he may sit down with one of the world's most erratic leaders, a.k.a. “Little Rocket Man,” a.k.a. “lunatic,” a.k.a. Kim Jong Un. If Trump goes through with the meeting, he would be the first sitting U.S. president in, well, ever to have a face-to-face a North Korean leader. It goes without saying this is hugely risky. Trump would be handing a reclusive dictator the legitimacy he so craves, and there's no guarantee the U.S. can get something in return. Worst-case scenario, North Korea has a ballistic missile that is capable of reaching all of the United States. People watch a TV screen ...