Tag: Russia

Abigail Spanberger expects Trump’s Helsinki controversy to linger in bid to oust Dave Brat

David M. Drucker · July 18, 2018 10:24 pm

Putin pushed back against efforts to cast Russia as a malign influence in world affairs and U.S. politics.

Trump: I hold Putin ‘responsible’ for 2016 election interference

Naomi Lim · July 18, 2018 10:01 pm

This courtroom sketch depicts Maria Butina, in orange suit, a 29-year-old gun-rights activist suspected of being a covert Russian agent, listening to her attorney Robert Driscoll, standing, as he speaks to Judge Deborah Robinson, left, during a hearing in federal court in Washington.

Moscow: Maria Butina is being framed

Joel Gehrke · July 18, 2018 9:59 pm

Simona Mangiante Papadopoulos, wife of former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, speaks to the media after attending a closed-door meeting with Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on July 18, 2018.

George Papadopoulos’ wife interviewed by House Intelligence Committee Democrats

Diana Stancy Correll · July 18, 2018 9:56 pm

"I don't know if you all are working for RT today or what," Nauert said with a laugh.

US, Russian officials contradict each other about Helsinki ‘agreements’

Joel Gehrke · July 18, 2018 9:29 pm

President Trump reacts to a question from a member of the media during his meeting with members of his Cabinet at the White House on July 18, 2018.

Reporter still convinced: Trump ‘answered two of my questions’ on whether Russia was targeting the US

Diana Stancy Correll · July 18, 2018 9:18 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, center, R-Ariz., speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., while returning to the Capitol after they worked with a bipartisan group of moderate senators to find a way to reopen the government on Day 2 of the federal shutdown, in Washington on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.

Senators want vote on resolution backing intelligence findings of Russian meddling

Susan Ferrechio · July 18, 2018 8:47 pm

Flake Introduces (Non-Binding) Resolution of Support for Intelligence Community

Haley Byrd · July 18, 2018 8:38 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s wise realism on North Korea must be coupled with wariness of Russian help

Erin Dunne · July 18, 2018 8:35 pm

"It could have been recorded of course by the translator," said former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said on MSNBC Tuesday night.

State Department: ‘Absurd’ that Russia wants to question former ambassador

Joel Gehrke · July 18, 2018 8:05 pm

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., sits next to President Trump during a meeting with members of Congress about infrastructure in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Feb. 14, 2018.

Energy and Environment

John Barrasso looks to cement Trump’s tough talk on NATO in energy bill

John Siciliano · July 18, 2018 7:55 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Washington.

White House claims ‘media hysteria’ after redheaded staffer misidentified as Russian spy

Steven Nelson · July 18, 2018 7:47 pm