Tag: Barack Obama

In October of 2010, the Obama administration, with the blessing of the State Department run by Hillary Clinton, allowed the Russians to purchase a company called Uranium One, which controls more than 20 percent of American uranium. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)

Beltway Confidential

Uranium too: Did the Clintons finagle a twofer, including a land-grab?

William Perry Pendley · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

A new report from the Washington-based Atlantic Council concludes that sanctions against Russia "have not necessarily met their mark" in slowing Russian oil and natural gas production. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Russian sanctions harm Trump’s energy dominance agenda, report finds

John Siciliano · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

Christine Bauserman, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's special assistant, resigned after a CNN KFile review showed that she posted remarks on Facebook and Twitter that espoused conspiracy theories, anti-Muslim, and anti-LGBT views. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik,File)

Energy and Environment

Ryan Zinke’s special assistant resigns over anti-Muslim views shared on social media

John Siciliano · February 28, 2018 10:33 pm

"Because I expect Republicans and Democrats to both be in power at some point in the future, we should be looking for bipartisan solutions to revise the FISA process so that what happened to President Trump never happens to another American president," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Matt Gaetz reintroduces Adam Schiff’s 2013 bill on FISA judge appointments

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 7:39 pm

In a Sunday speech, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said "white folks are going down" and said the "Jews were responsible for all of this filth and degenerate behavior that Hollywood is putting out."

Louis Farrakhan: ‘Jews are my enemy,’ ‘white folks are going down’

Katelyn Caralle · February 28, 2018 7:18 pm

"As long as I am the Attorney General, I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor, and this Department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner according to the law and Constitution," Jeff Sessions said in a statement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jeff Sessions fires back at Trump: ‘I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor’

Kelly Cohen · February 28, 2018 6:49 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the inspector general will be investigating alleged FISA abuses, but President Trump wants Justice Department lawyers to investigate instead. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump publicly shames Jeff Sessions over investigation into alleged FISA abuses

Caitlin Yilek · February 28, 2018 2:57 pm

Editorial: Obama’s Iran Obsession Yields More Ill Fruit

The Editors · February 28, 2018 10:05 am

"We didn't have a scandal that embarrassed us," former President Barack Obama said Friday while addressing attendees off-the-record during the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. "I know that seems like a low bar." (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Barack Obama during off-the-record speech: ‘We didn’t have a scandal that embarrassed us’

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 1:52 am

A new report shows Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin were hacked by a covert Russian operation before the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

US intelligence found seven states breached by Russia before 2016 election: Report

Daniel Chaitin · February 27, 2018 11:06 pm

The program allowed the NSA to "recreate the insights on the Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election cycle." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Trump has not ordered retaliation against Russian hacking, Pentagon’s cyber chief says

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:06 pm

"Not many people are aware that we're behind some of our allies and adversaries in terms of artillery pieces. Germany, for example, is ahead of us in artillery. So, we're quickly catching up and passing. I just want to get back to the point where America has the best of everything," Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said in an interview with the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jim Inhofe’s Pentagon wish list: More money for missile defense

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:01 am