Section: POLITICO – U.S. Edition (USA)
GOP sidesteps new calls for Flynn investigation
Congressional Republicans awoke on Tuesday to rising pressure from Democrats over the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, whose pre-inauguration communications with Russia have fueled new scrutiny into the Trump administration’s relationship with Moscow.Flynn’s quick fall comes as no less than four congressional...
Clinton slams Flynn after resignation
Former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton blasted former national security adviser Michael Flynn for sharing fake news about her during the campaign following Flynn’s resignation. Clinton linked to a tweet from longtime Clinton staffer Philippe Reines that criticized General Flynn and Flynn’s son, Michael Flynn Jr. Both Flynn and his...
GOP senators to Trump: Putin is not your friend
Nine Republican senators urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to take a harder line on Russia, the clearest evidence yet that Trump struck a major nerve with members of his own party when he refused to label Vladimir Putin a killer over the weekend.The senators’ letter to Trump, led by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), also shows that more...
How Russia Became the Leader of the Global Christian Right
In early April 2014, as the post-Cold War order roiled in the aftermath of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula—the first forced annexation in Europe since the Second World War—Pat Buchanan asked a question. Taking to the column-inches at Townhall, Buchanan wondered aloud: “Whose side is God on now?” As Moscow swamped...
Trump: ‘Haters are going crazy’ over Russia double standard
President Donald Trump said Tuesday morning that his presidency is being evaluated by an unfair double standard that has allowed critics to attack him over his promises of a warmer relationship with Russia while his predecessor cut deals with Iran, a longtime U.S. foe. “I don’t know Putin, have no deals in Russia, and the haters are going...
U.S. shares election-hacking intel with Europe
The U.S. intelligence community is working with governments across Europe to ensure they don’t fall victim to the same digital meddling campaign that rattled the American presidential election.Intelligence agencies have shared with several foreign governments the classified version of their deep-dive report on what they believe was a...
Does Trump Actually Want to Succeed?
HOUSTON—Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: James A. Baker III was the gold standard when it came to running a White House. And so far he’s not overly impressed when it comes to the troubled kickoff of the Trump administration.In his first extensive comments on America’s controversial new president, the former chief of...
Republicans denounce Trump’s defense of ‘killer’ Putin
Donald Trump’s defense of Vladimir Putin’s homicidal history isn’t sitting well with fellow Republicans.Three Republican senators and several other conservatives were quick to condemn or distance themselves from the president seeming to put Putin on equal standing with the United States when it comes to killing.In a pre-taped...
SUPER BOWL EDITION — PENCE on lifting Russia sanctions: We’ll see — FEINSTEIN: Trump ban will go to SCOTUS – THE JUICE: NEW MEMBERS at Mar-A-Lago, Pinkos to VP’s office
Good Sunday morning. PATRIOTS VS. FALCONS face off in SUPER BOWL LI tonight in Houston. The Pats are a three-point favorite. Someone bet $1.1 million on the Falcons. http://apne.ws/2l7gpG1– WSJ A-HED: “Will Lady Gaga Take on Trump at the Super Bowl? Place Your Bets! Offshore bookmakers are split on whether the outspoken pop star will...
Pence leaves door open to easing Russia sanctions
Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump will decide in the coming months whether to relieve sanctions on Russia in exchange for coordinating efforts against ISIS.Pence did commit to keeping the sanctions as long as Russia violates the ceasefire in Ukraine.”That’s a question that will be answered in the months...
