Tag: Russia

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said she turned down President Trump's offer to be secretary of state because she didn't think she was qualified for the position. "I just thought he could find someone better." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump imposes chemical weapons sanctions on Russia

Joel Gehrke · August 8, 2018 7:34 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on July 13, 2018, in Washington.

Trump claims ‘fantastic’ relationship with Rod Rosenstein: Report

Katelyn Caralle · August 8, 2018 7:17 pm

FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee during the annual open hearing on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 12, 2013.

Louie Gohmert: Mueller wants to impact the election and ‘screw over the president’

Diana Stancy Correll · August 8, 2018 6:17 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks.

Beltway Confidential

In Helsinki, Putin had arms control on his agenda; the US should, too

Erin Dunne · August 8, 2018 6:01 pm

President Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s legal team submits counteroffer for interview with Mueller

Diana Stancy Correll · August 8, 2018 5:12 pm

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano joins supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Alyssa Milano suggests third-party votes in Ohio special election were from ‘Russian meddling’

Diana Stancy Correll · August 8, 2018 4:34 pm

Sen. Rand Paul speaks during his meeting with Russian lawmakers in Moscow.

Rand Paul delivers Trump letter to Putin administration

Joel Gehrke · August 8, 2018 4:19 pm

The filing comes days after Justice Department officials said the special counsel investigation has cost American taxpayers at least $3.2 million so far. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

On Mueller investigation, more than a third of voters say it’s time to end it: Poll

Anna Giaritelli · August 8, 2018 2:19 pm

The Trump administration released a new round of sanctions against 24 Russian entities and individuals on Thursday.

National Security

Putin gave Trump list of proposed topics to discuss in future meetings: Report

Katelyn Caralle · August 8, 2018 1:51 am

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, flanked by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, left, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, holds a news conference to refute Senate Democrats who are intensifying their fight over documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's stint as staff secretary at the White House, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018.

Chuck Grassley to get Christopher Steele deposition video

Daniel Chaitin · August 7, 2018 11:20 pm

Devin Nunes Dianne Feinstein.

Devin Nunes rips FBI for treating Trump campaign probe ‘drastically’ different from alleged Feinstein spy situation

Diana Stancy Correll · August 7, 2018 11:05 pm

President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017.

Beltway Confidential

Here’s why Trump’s going YOLO on the Trump tower meeting with Russians for dirt on Hillary

Emily Jashinsky · August 7, 2018 6:15 pm