A Senate panel plans to interview Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, the ‘official primary point of contact’ with foreign entities during the campaign and transition period, as part of Russia probe
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Alan Caron: It turns out the Cold War is still alive and kicking in 2017
In the past, our identity as Americans transcended political parties. Those days appear to be over.
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Former Trump aide Manafort had secret plan to help Putin
He proposed in a plan as early as June 2005 to influence politics, business dealings and news coverage in the U.S., Europe and the former Soviet republics to benefit the Putin government, according to an Associated Press investigation.
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Before hearing, Trump says Democrats ‘made up’ allegations of Russian interference
The president made the accusation via Twitter on Monday morning.
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Justice Department will indict 2 Russian spies, 2 hackers in Yahoo breach
The move reflects the U.S. government’s increasing desire to hold foreign governments accountable for malicious acts in cyberspace.
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Trump adviser says secret warrant may have caught his contact with hacker
The Republican operative has acknowledged having a Twitter exchange with Guccifer 2.0, a hacker that U.S. officials believe has ties to Russia.
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Trump aide says he had contact with DNC hacking suspect
Roger Stone’s acknowledgement of contact with ‘Guccifer 2.0,’ however brief, could pose fresh problems for Trump.
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Classified documents show troubling efforts by Russia to influence election, Sen. King says
He says the information backs up reports of meddling and reveals efforts to invade state and local election systems, a ‘very serious’ issue.
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Rattled by Russia, Sweden plans to bring back conscription
The move is taking place amid a heated debate across Europe over how the continent should stand up for itself in the face of an ‘America First’ president.
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White House staff told to preserve Russia-related materials
The Senate intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia’s role in the 2016 election, has also asked more than a dozen organizations, agencies and individuals to preserve relevant records.