Tag: Russia

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said he doesn't want to jump to conclusions about the extent or motivation of Russia's hacks into prominent Democrats before the intelligence community releases a report ordered by President Obama. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Tom Cotton: US should exit surveillance treaty with Russia

Joel Gehrke · September 12, 2018 7:17 pm

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., comments to reporters as members of his panel arrive to vote on Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 16, 2018. In announcing his support for the nominee, Warner said Haspel has been "professional and forthright" with the intelligence committee, "Most importantly, I believe she is someone who can and will stand up to the president if ordered to do something illegal or immoral - like a return to torture."

Mark Warner calls Trump sanctions order ‘insufficient’

Susan Ferrechio · September 12, 2018 6:56 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears at a meeting.

Beltway Confidential

An inside look on why Putin is lying about the Novichok GRU officers

Tom Rogan · September 12, 2018 6:34 pm

Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.

Peter Strzok-Lisa Page texts discuss others ‘leaking like mad’ ahead of Russia investigation: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · September 12, 2018 5:54 pm

President Trump signs an executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, during an event celebrating military mothers and spouses.

National Security

Trump signs executive order providing for election meddling sanctions against foreigners

Steven Nelson · September 12, 2018 5:29 pm

The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz TMA-13M space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station, ISS, flies in the sky at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Circular star tracks around the Polar Star and track of the rocket a the result of the long time exposure. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Russia: Don’t blame us or America for space station damage

Joel Gehrke · September 12, 2018 4:56 pm

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., said Thursday that he doesn't think the Senate will be able reach a deal on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Intel chairman Richard Burr: ‘No hard evidence of collusion’ in Russia investigation

Caitlin Yilek · September 12, 2018 2:30 pm

This photo, released on Sept. 10, 2018, by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows smoke rising from a Syrian government airstrike in Hobeit village, near Idlib, Syria.

Beltway Confidential

Why and how Trump should retaliate if Assad uses chemical weapons in Idlib, Syria

Tom Rogan · September 12, 2018 10:30 am

"As a U.S. government, we say: Don't go do that!" State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters at a press briefing. "You can't be very bright if you're going to go over there and do that." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

State Department not ready to blame Russia for Cuba attacks

Joel Gehrke · September 11, 2018 9:49 pm

Viktor Zolotov and Alexi Navalny

Beltway Confidential

A Putin crony loses his social media duel with Alexei Navalny

Tom Rogan · September 11, 2018 7:55 pm

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis heads to a meeting with government officials in Brazil.

Jim Mattis warns Syria against use of chemicals weapons, Russia against meddling in Macedonia

Jamie McIntyre · September 11, 2018 7:00 pm

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's President Vladimir Putin attend a news conference in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Nov. 22, 2017.

Beltway Confidential

In Syria, Erdogan wakes up to Putin’s bloody smile

Tom Rogan · September 11, 2018 6:55 pm