Tag: Russia

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

Pelosi: ‘The White House put on a con’ about Russia bounty claim

Susan Ferrechio · July 2, 2020 8:09 pm

President Trump invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House.

National Security

Trump’s resistance to intelligence warnings led to fewer Russia briefings: Report

Caitlin Yilek · July 2, 2020 7:18 pm

Task Force Southwest Marines walk during an Afghanistan's army training session in Shorab military camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.

House committee votes to restrict Trump’s Germany troop withdrawal, citing Russia concerns

Mica Soellner · July 2, 2020 3:41 pm

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. A suicide bomber in a truck blew himself up at an intelligence headquarters in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, setting off an intense firefight with security forces, officials said. (AP Photo)

Afghan contractor was middle man in Russian bounties: Report

Anthony Leonardi · July 2, 2020 2:21 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Montoursville, Pa.

White House not planning immediate response to Russia bounty story

Anthony Leonardi · July 2, 2020 1:20 am

Republican lawmakers, from left, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Committee on Oversight Reform, and Rep. Lee Zeldin R-N.Y., appear before members of the media outside a closed door meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

‘Completely ridiculous’: Jim Jordan hits back at Democrats seeking to impeach Bill Barr

Mica Soellner · July 2, 2020 1:13 am

‘We took this seriously’: Pompeo rejects congressional fire over Russian bounty report

Joel Gehrke · July 1, 2020 9:24 pm

Adam Kinzinger says more information needed after reports of Russian bounties

Washington Examiner · July 1, 2020 8:30 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Jewish autonomous region Alexander Vinnikov in the Kremlin in Moscow, Friday, July 25, 2014. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

Putin wins referendum that could extend rule until 2036

Haley Victory Smith · July 1, 2020 8:12 pm

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2021 - Men in camouflage uniforms line up during the drills of the Territorial Defence units in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

Russia votes to define marriage in constitution as between man and woman

Nicholas Rowan · July 1, 2020 7:47 pm

White House says career CIA officer decided not to brief Trump on alleged Russian Taliban plot

Katherine Doyle · July 1, 2020 6:45 pm

The House on Friday passed legislation aimed at curbing President Obamaâs use of executive authority to slow deportations of young people who arrived here as children.

Beltway Confidential

Congress must get anti-money-laundering amendment into defense bill

Tom Rogan · July 1, 2020 6:43 pm