Tag: Russia

Ex-Democratic senator says Russia bounty controversy makes 'Benghazi look like playing with toys'

Madison Dibble · June 30, 2020 12:53 am

During a Friday interview with CNN, Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein said President Trump "has sought to muddy the waters" of Robert Mueller's investigation by vilifying his 2016 campaign opponent Hillary Clinton.

National Security

Carl Bernstein: Sources never heard Trump discuss Taliban bounties with Putin

Daniel Chaitin · June 29, 2020 11:23 pm

In this photo taken July 11, 2016, a sign warns of radioactive material stored underground on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash. The U.S. Energy Departmentâs top official at Washington stateâs severely contaminated nuclear reservation says future accidental nuclear radiation releases are likely because of aging site infrastructure and inadequate cleanup funding. Hundreds were evacuated May 9, 2017 when the roof of a 1950s rail tunnel storing a lethal mix of waste from plutonium production collapsed. Tests show no radiation was released.

Russia denies nuclear plant leaks as mysterious radiation spike reported over northern Europe

Zach Halaschak · June 29, 2020 11:13 pm

Democrats to head to White House for classified briefing on Russian bounty reports

Susan Ferrechio · June 29, 2020 11:04 pm

Biden vows to confront Putin: Russian ‘abuse’ won’t stand if I’m president

Naomi Lim · June 29, 2020 10:33 pm

Top Trump official condemns Putin referendum as Democrats revive Russia controversy

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2020 10:00 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks to the media at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Requesting full House briefing on GRU-Taliban intelligence, Pelosi puts partisanship before national security

Tom Rogan · June 29, 2020 7:49 pm

Kayleigh McEnany: New York Times and Washington Post should return Pulitzers after ‘irresponsible’ reporting on Russian bounties

Mica Soellner · June 29, 2020 7:20 pm

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., speaks alongsige Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of N.Y., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 29, 2020.

National Security

Russia, Russia, Russia! Democrats revive Trump-Putin narrative in wake of ‘bounty’ claim

Susan Ferrechio · June 29, 2020 7:14 pm

Beltway Confidential

Russia continues witch hunt for leakers of weapon designs

Eugene Chudnovsky · June 29, 2020 7:00 pm

President Donald Trump turns after handing copies of his speech to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence as he delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington Feb. 4, 2020. She's been claiming that Russians "have" something on Trump.

Washington Secrets

Liberal Media Scream: ABC lets Pelosi claim Russians ‘have’ something on Trump

Paul Bedard · June 29, 2020 6:18 pm

In this Monday, July 16, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shake hand at the beginning of a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland.

Washington Secrets

Auction: One-of-a-kind Putin-Trump signed photo from shocking Helsinki summit

Paul Bedard · June 29, 2020 5:28 pm