Tag: Russia

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

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, during The Atlantic Festival, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Washington.

Peter Smith, GOP operative who sought Hillary Clinton’s emails, raised $100,000 before death

Josh Siegel · October 7, 2018 4:44 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear at an event.

Russia to huddle with North Korea, China after Pompeo trip

Joel Gehrke · October 6, 2018 11:35 pm

Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort issued a statement on behalf of the GOP nominee hours after Debbie Wasserman Schultz said she planned to leave her post as DNC chair. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Robert Mueller moves to seize Paul Manafort assets

Caitlin Yilek · October 5, 2018 11:45 pm

In this Sunday, July 15, 2018, photo, a Syrian national flag with the picture of the Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs at an Army check point in Douma, Syria.

National Security

Trump signs law authorizing Congress’ review of his Syria strategy

Travis J. Tritten · October 5, 2018 9:42 pm

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference.

Russia admits more US sanctions will hurt

Joel Gehrke · October 5, 2018 9:20 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the U.S. push to tighten international sanctions on North Korea "deliberately aim to provoke Pyongyang into taking new drastic steps ... One gets the impression that everything was deliberately done to make Kim Jong Un lose his nerve and take another reckless action."

Moscow accuses US of developing bioweapon on its border

Joel Gehrke · October 5, 2018 9:13 pm