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DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after a closed meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The Russia Investigations: D.C. Braces For More From Mueller; Ripple Effects Widen

D.C. hunkers down, uncertain whether there'll be more legal action from DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller, as the imbroglio contagion spreads. Plus, Big Tech finishes its marathon on Capitol Hill.

Iranian Release Of Prisoners May Be Part Of Broader Deal To Lift Sanctions

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Vienna this morning, and Iranian state media are reporting the release of four Iranian-American prisoners. It may be part of a deal with Iran to lift sanctions.

Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire were among the women who got credit for reaching across the aisle to end the 2013 government shutdown.

Electing More Women Would Change Congress (But Not Make It More Bipartisan)

There's a common stereotype that women lawmakers are more bipartisan in their work than men. But as record numbers of women run for Congress, a new study says that's not true.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs a hat for a supporter after speaking at a campaign rally on April 11, 2016 in Albany, N.Y.

Trump's Efforts To 'Drain The Swamp' Lagging Behind His Campaign Rhetoric

The phrase didn't originate with the Trump campaign. Advocates of tougher laws on political money and lobbying have used it for years.

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz says the company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, in response to President Trump's executive order on immigration. Schultz says it "effectively [bans] people from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, including refugees fleeing wars."

Starbucks Says It Will Hire 10,000 Refugees Worldwide In Next 5 Years

Airbnb, Lyft and Uber also announced plans to pay, house or otherwise support refugees both in and out of the U.S. who are affected by President's Trump's executive order on immigration.

Trump's Efforts To 'Drain The Swamp' Lagging Behind His Campaign Rhetoric

The phrase didn't originate with the Trump campaign. Advocates of tougher laws on political money and lobbying have used it for years.

On Sunday, the Israeli site Walla! News posted a recording it said featured Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Israeli leader, losing her temper in a 2009 telephone call with an unnamed senior aide who had placed a news item about her in a newspaper gossip column.

Audio Of Israeli Prime Minister's Wife Screaming Over Gossip Column Emerges Online

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the secret recording of his wife is part of a "wild and violent witch hunt" against his family. It's the second embarrassing leak to hit this month.

Dulce Garcia, San Diego immigration attorney in an undated photo.

An Undocumented Immigration Attorney Reacts To End Of DACA

Dulce Garcia of San Diego is one of 230,000 young immigrants who benefitted from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in California.

California State Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, holds a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, setting a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs New Climate Change Laws

Brown signed two laws designed to be the most ambitious initiative on climate change in the country. The business community says the laws don't consider the economic impact on the state.

A still from the U.S. Navy's "Forged by the Sea" recruitment campaign is shown in this undated photo.

Navy's New Ad Campaign Wants To Overcome Misconceptions About Serving

On the 45th anniversary of the all-volunteer military, the Navy looks to convince a new generation of sailors that service is their best option.

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