Tag: Michael Flynn

Now that Paul Ryan is reportedly mulling the idea of retirement, that tired cocktail conversation of who should replace him will begin again. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The 11 worst candidates who should never, ever be speaker of the House

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2017 9:37 pm

Because of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe, which is trying to determine if whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Kremlin during the 2016 campaign, a total of four individuals have either pleaded guilty or been indicted. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ty Cobb: Mueller team done interviewing White House staff in Russia inquiry

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2017 1:31 am

Senate Judiciary Committee racking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Tuesday sent more letters of inquiry to former advisers to President Trump, her second batch after sending her first in November. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dianne Feinstein sends more letters to Trump team as part of Russia probe

Kelly Cohen · December 12, 2017 10:49 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Monday accused journalists present of knowingly spreading "fake news," a favorite term of the Trump White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

10 terrible days in the life of political journalism

Becket Adams · December 12, 2017 2:00 pm

"There was nothing more than an individual trying to put their bias into their reporting," Sarah Sanders said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sarah Sanders torches the media for ‘out of control’ bias

Gabby Morrongiello · December 11, 2017 8:02 pm

Democrats in Congress are concerned about possible conflicting statements by former national security adviser K.T. McFarland regarding contacts between fellow former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia's former ambassador. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Democrats stall K.T. McFarland’s nomination to become Singapore ambassador

Caitlin Yilek · December 9, 2017 4:23 am

The White House announced Friday that deputy national security adviser Dina Powell will leave her post by early next year. Powell took over as deputy national security adviser in March after former national security adviser Michael Flynn was fired in February. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Dina Powell, top Trump national security aide, to leave White House

Sarah Bedford · December 8, 2017 6:46 pm

George Papadopoulos' fiancee Simona Mangiante said Papadopoulos "set up meetings with leaders all over the world" for top officials with the Trump campaign. He was also "constantly in touch with high-level officials in the campaign," including Trump campaign chairman Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn. (Screenshot/ABC)

National Security

George Papadopoulos’ fiancee: He was ‘constantly in touch’ with top Trump campaign officials

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 1:39 pm

You’re Fired!

Stuart Taylor · December 8, 2017 9:00 am

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn said he is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Judge recuses himself from Michael Flynn’s case

Diana Stancy Correll · December 8, 2017 12:57 am

Press secretary Sarah Sanders gave the clarification amid a marathon Capitol Hill hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

White House: Trump considers FBI leadership in ‘tatters,’ not entire workforce

Steven Nelson · December 7, 2017 7:59 pm

"When we conduct criminal investigations, just as was true in Maryland, we don't talk about the investigation while it's ongoing," Rosenstein, a former U.S. attorney for the district of Maryland, said. "So what the American people will see is only if and when a case is charged, and there are several cases that have been charged to date." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

National Security

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein satisfied with special counsel Robert Mueller’s work in Russia probe

Melissa Quinn · December 6, 2017 8:33 pm