Tag: Russia

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats arrives as House and Senate lawmakers from both parties gather for a classified briefing in a secure room about the federal investigation into President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 24, 2018. Trump is calling his newest attempt at discrediting special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation "spygate" amid reports that a longtime government informant approached members of his campaign during the 2016 presidential election in a possible bid to glean intelligence on Russian efforts to sway the election.

Ex-FBI lawyer: Trump’s declassification order a ‘slap in the face’ to Dan Coats

Jerry Dunleavy · May 28, 2019 7:11 pm

"Sometimes I have let the players offer their versions, in turn allowing the reader to judge them," Michael Wolff wrote. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Michael Wolff’s new book tease is at least believable this time

Eddie Scarry · May 28, 2019 5:53 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday, May 2, 2018, the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Giuliani made the revelation during an appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."

Giuliani met with former Ukrainian diplomat as he pursues info on Democratic ties to Ukraine

Diana Stancy Correll · May 25, 2019 12:54 am

President Donald Trump shows a chart highlighting arms sales to Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Why Trump is right to sidestep Congress on Saudi-UAE arms sales

Tom Rogan · May 24, 2019 7:52 pm

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who was arrested on charges of spying in Moscow at the end of 2018.

Beltway Confidential

Paul Whelan: Mike Pompeo must warn the Russian ambassador

Tom Rogan · May 24, 2019 5:40 pm

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., attend the 38th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Washington.

What’s Trump covering up? Democrats seek ‘the impeachable truth’

Susan Ferrechio · May 24, 2019 4:00 am

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and other congressional leaders, react to a failed meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on infrastructure, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Poll: 53% of Americans want Congress to move on from Russia matter

Julio Rosas · May 23, 2019 4:37 pm

President Trump said he would win an IQ contest against Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. "I guess we'll have to compare IQ tests. And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump said.

Trump attacks Tillerson: He was ‘dumb as a rock’ and ‘ill prepared’

Diana Stancy Correll · May 23, 2019 1:39 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrive to inform reporters about their failed meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on infrastructure, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

White House denies meeting blowup with Schumer and Pelosi was a ‘stunt’

Emily Ward · May 22, 2019 9:57 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions at a news conference at an emergency management warehouse about the spread of the corona virus Friday March 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla.

Ron DeSantis orders review of election security across Florida after Russia hack revealed

Daniel Chaitin · May 22, 2019 6:38 pm

Roger Stone.

Roger Stone contacts John Durham about FBI surveillance

Daniel Chaitin · May 22, 2019 5:28 pm

Michael Cohen, personal lawyer to President Trump, arrives at federal court in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Michael Cohen exchanged 1,000 texts and calls with Russia-linked firm starting on 2016 Election Day

Daniel Chaitin · May 22, 2019 3:55 pm