Tag: Russia

Jim Mattis, U.S. secretary of defense, smiles while introducing U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, during an event at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. President Donald Trump's administration will call on Congress to allocate $8 billion over the next five years to establish the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the military, Pence said today.

How to avoid a bloated Space Force

John Dale Grover · October 10, 2018 4:00 am

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., announced in the fall that he wouldn't run again, abruptly canceling re-election plans in the works for several months. After reconsidering his decision in the past few weeks, Corker opted to stick with is original decision. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bob Corker won’t rule out replacing Nikki Haley

Joel Gehrke · October 10, 2018 4:00 am

Rick Gates is pictured departing federal court in Washington.

Unsealed emails show behind-the-scenes squabble between Rick Gates’ lawyers

Naomi Lim · October 9, 2018 9:52 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., spoke out against arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, telling the Senate Thursday, "They don't like us."

Beltway Confidential

Rand Paul’s un-realism on Saudi Arabia

Tom Rogan · October 9, 2018 9:22 pm

Beltway Confidential

Nikki Haley’s 5 finest moments at the UN

Tom Rogan · October 9, 2018 4:40 pm

Top FBI lawyer: We took Rosenstein talk of bugging the president very seriously

Byron York · October 9, 2018 6:00 am

The Fresno Bee, Rep. Devin Nunes' hometown newspaper, published an editorial criticizing his views on releasing a memo on alleged FISA violations by the U.S. government. "What, pray tell, does Rep. Devin Nunes think he's doing by waving around a secret memo attacking the FBI, the nation's premier law enforcement agency?" the paper wrote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Devin Nunes says Trump ‘needs to be careful about who he listens to’

Daniel Chaitin · October 9, 2018 3:46 am

In this Dec. 11, 2017, file photo, Rick Gates, center, departs federal court in Washington.

Rick Gates solicited social media manipulation proposals to boost Trump campaign

Diana Stancy Correll · October 8, 2018 11:21 pm

President Trump shakes hands with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after a roundtable on immigration policy at Morrelly Homeland Security Center, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Bethpage, N.Y.

Friends again: Relations between Trump and Rosenstein on the mend

Kelly Cohen · October 8, 2018 7:07 pm

Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat speaks during a press conference ahead of Army Day in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Army Day in India will be celebrated on Jan. 15.

India downplays new US ties in talks with Russia

Joel Gehrke · October 8, 2018 5:47 pm

President Trump questioned Rod Rosenstein about the direction special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. (AP)

Trump announces decision on firing Rosenstein: ‘No’

Kelly Cohen · October 8, 2018 12:51 pm

Rep. Devin Nunes.

Devin Nunes says ex-top FBI lawyer’s testimony is ‘absolute proof’ of FISA abuse

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2018 10:56 pm