John Siciliano

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President Donald Trump listens during a ceremony to mark the opening of the Global Center for Combatting Extremist Ideology, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump tours Saudi counter-terrorism complex

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 8:42 pm

California gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, jokes with John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party, before addressing the California Democratic Party Convention, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Democratic battle cry in California: ‘F–k Donald Trump’

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 8:03 pm

Notre Dame students walk out of the commencement ceremony in opposition opposed to the Trump administration's policies as Vice President Mike Pence is introduced at Notre Dame Stadium on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (Santiago Flores/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Students walk out on Pence commencement speech

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 5:27 pm

"You'll be hanging from a tree," one caller said on Rep. Al Green's voicemail. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Callers threaten to hang Democrat Al Green after calling for Trump impeachment

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 5:10 pm

Lavrov is "nothing but a propagandist" and a "stooge of a thug and a murderer," namely Russian President Vladimir Putin, said McCain.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

John McCain: Russia ‘had no business in the Oval Office’

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 4:38 pm

"I want to know the truth, I want to know the entire truth, I want us to put it in a report and I want to share it with you and the whole country so people can reach their own conclusion," Rubio said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Marco Rubio: Russia probe is no ‘witch hunt’

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 4:33 pm

"The president I think re-emphasized the message to the Russians that the relationship is at a low point and we need to change that, we need to both work towards trying to improve that," Tillerson said. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Tillerson: Trump meeting with Russian officials was about ‘low point’ in relations, not Comey

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 4:26 pm

"I think the way you address those human rights issues and women’s rights issues is to improve the conditions in the region," said Tillerson. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: Fighting terrorism good for women’s rights in Middle East

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 3:35 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, center, walks in the Royal Court Palace, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

National Security

Rex Tillerson scolds Turkey’s ambassador over attack on protesters

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 3:24 pm

"There’s no doubt that if we’re going to impede the Iranian’s continued efforts to exert, certainly, significant strength in the region that this is an important step forward," McCain said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain: Trump’s trip sends strong message to Iran

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 2:47 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson talks with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a presentation ceremony of The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to President Donald Trump at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Rex Tillerson: This was ‘not my first sword dance’

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 2:04 pm

"The ongoing testing is disturbing, we ask that they cease that," Tillerson said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rex Tillerson: North Korea beginning to feel the pressure

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 1:50 pm