• McConnell cancels two weeks of Senate recess, blames Democrats’ obstruction of agenda. (The Washington Times)

• Democrats used disinformation from Russia to attack Trump. (Washington Times)

• Top lawmaker demands investigation into Comey, former Obama officials for leaks of classified intel. (The Washington Free Beacon)

• Secretary of State Tillerson trying to resolve regional Arab dispute threatening U.S. interests. (Guardian)

• Hundreds of NYPD cops turn their backs on Mayor De Blasio at slain officer’s funeral. (Hot Air)

• Black Lives Matter claims “gun-toting racists” incited by NRA to target minorities. (The Washington Times)

• Demo/Hungarian collusion — Socialist Soros’s max donations to Democrats. (The Washington Free Beacon)

• Insurers applying to participate in ObamaCare exchanges declines 38%. (The Washington Free Beacon)

• They must be kidding: Lawsuit alleges President Trump violated First Amendment by blocking U.S. citizens on Twitter. (Los Angeles Times)

• AP: Journalists should avoid using words “pro-life,” “terrorist,” or “migrant” in news stories. (CNS News)

• How erasing sex distinctions from law kills privacy and consent. (The Federalist)

• Humor: Trump Jr. shares selfie he took with Putin during dad’s presidential campaign. (The Babylon Bee)

• Policy: Ranking the states by fiscal condition, 2017 edition. (Mercatus Center)

• Policy: A pathway for pro-growth, fiscally responsible tax reform. (The Daily Signal)

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