Tag: Russia

President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

On Trump’s election interference executive order, lawmakers are right: We must do more

Erin Dunne · September 13, 2018 7:41 pm

Energy Secretary Rick Perry gestures during a joint news conference with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak following their talks in Moscow, Russia. The United States could impose sanctions on a new Russia-Germany gas pipeline, Perry said Thursday.

Energy and Environment

Rick Perry tells Russian counterpart he’s disappointed Moscow’s trying to hack the US grid

Josh Siegel · September 13, 2018 7:23 pm

Ed Royce sought an explanation of why the State and Treasury Departments have allowed Mahan Air to continue ferrying its weapons and personnel into Syria.

Top Republican: Trump letting Russia help Iran weapons trafficker

Joel Gehrke · September 13, 2018 6:05 pm

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to members of the media during a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey.

Beltway Confidential

How Turkey is trying to obstruct Russia and Assad in Idlib

Tom Rogan · September 13, 2018 4:57 pm

Schiff says that Trump declaring no tapes exist "raises as many questions as it answers." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Adam Schiff: Investigating Trump Organization money laundering allegations ‘a priority’

Naomi Lim · September 13, 2018 3:30 am

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber flies in the air.

US F-22 Raptors intercept Russian bombers flying near Alaska

Diana Stancy Correll · September 12, 2018 11:03 pm

From left, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raise their hands before a meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Pompeo and Mattis are holding long-delayed talks Thursday with top Indian officials, looking to shore up the alliance with one of Washington's top regional allies.

Trump administration: India can help US counter China

Joel Gehrke · September 12, 2018 8:48 pm

Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who triggered the Russia investigation and pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the FBI, leaves federal court after he was sentenced to 14 days in prison, Sept. 7, 2018.

George Papadopoulos willing to testify to Congress suspicion he was set up by Western intelligence officials

Caitlin Yilek · September 12, 2018 8:39 pm

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