Tag: Watchdog

The ambassador "had lots of meetings of that kind," said Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

National Security

Putin aide: Clinton advisers met with Russian ambassador ‘lots’ of times

Caitlin Yilek · March 12, 2017 4:37 pm

"I have been critical of the FBI and their willingness to cooperate in the investigation. I can say that's changed," Adam Schiff said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Schiff: ‘I’m very pleased’ with increase in FBI cooperation

Anna Giaritelli · March 12, 2017 2:33 pm

Crowley made the comments to Fox News on Tuesday night, telling host Sean Hannity that the perceived attacks against her were a "test," along with other attacks against other administration officials in an effort to get to Trump himself. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Crowley: Plagiarism allegations a ‘political hit job’

Al Weaver · March 8, 2017 6:52 pm

Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act request last December and is arguing that the document should have already been produced by the agency. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Judicial Watch sues CIA for unclassified report on Russia

Todd Shepherd · March 8, 2017 3:49 pm

Nunes' committee will investigate Trump's claim, which he and the White House have declined to explain further, including how Trump knows the wiretapping happened. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes on Trump wiretapping claim: ‘We don’t have any evidence’

Todd Shepherd · March 7, 2017 9:18 pm

Deputy Attorney General-designate, federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Deputy AG nominee Rod Rosenstein ‘not in a position’ to make decision on Russia special counsel

Kelly Cohen · March 7, 2017 4:20 pm

Tuesday's release shows the "scope and direction" of the CIA's global hacking program, according to a statement from WikiLeaks. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

WikiLeaks publishes thousands of documents, claims they come from CIA cyber center

Kyle Feldscher · March 7, 2017 2:30 pm

Comey argued that the claim is false and must be corrected, but so far the Justice Department hasn't released any statement on the claim, the New York Times reported. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

FBI asked Justice Department to rebut Trump wiretap claims: Report

Robert King · March 5, 2017 10:02 pm

Dozens of women were identified by their rank, full name and military duty station in photos shared on a private Facebook page. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

National Security

DOD investigating hundreds of Marines for sharing nude photos of female colleagues

Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 4:41 pm

"I think all these matters will be part of our inquiry," Sen. Tom Cotton said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Republicans: Trump’s wiretapping claims will be part of Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 3:44 pm

"AG Sessions should clarify his testimony and recuse himself," Chaffetz tweeted Thursday morning. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Jason Chaffetz calls on Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from Russia probes

Sarah Bedford · March 2, 2017 1:53 pm

"I have not met with any Russians at any time to discuss any political campaign. And those remarks are unbelievable to me and are false," he said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sessions: ‘I will recuse myself’ from investigations when appropriate

Pete Kasperowicz · March 2, 2017 1:00 pm