The GOP Campaign Against The Trump-Russia Probe Seems To Be Unraveling
At the end of its second week, many of the narratives that Republicans have been using to cast doubt on the special counsel investigation have been debunked or questioned.
Trump's Justice Department Warns House Republicans Not To Release Disputed FISA Memo
A memo written by Republican staff on the House Intelligence Committee — that Democrats say is intended to protect the president — draws the ire of Trump's Justice Department.
The Government Shutdown Is Over — For At Least Three Weeks
Congress passed a bill Monday to reopen the government for three weeks, after Mitch McConnell vowed to give senators a vote on DACA next month. President Trump later signed the agreement.
The Government Will Stay Shut Down Monday Morning While Senators Keep Working On A Deal
The shutdown will continue until at least Monday afternoon, after the Senate decided to call it a day. Senators plan to vote on a bill to keep the government open for three weeks at noon tomorrow.
Welp, Congress Still Has No Plan To Reopen The Government
Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the shutdown, but despite spending a rare Saturday on Capitol Hill, they still haven’t come up with an agreement to solve the problem.
Republican Memo Is Newest Shot In The Partisan Battle Over The Trump-Russia Probe
No one would say precisely what the memo alleges, but right-wing media trumpeted it and Democrats denounced it.
Top Democrat Says House Intelligence Committee Could Hold Steve Bannon In Contempt
Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, called Bannon’s refusal to answer questions in the committee’s Russia probe “unprecedented” on Wednesday.
Dossier Author Alleged The FBI Had A Corroborating Source Within Trump’s Orbit, Fusion Head Told Senate Investigators
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, released a lengthy transcript of committee investigators' August interview with the founder of Fusion GPS, which commissioned the dossier, on Tuesday.
Two Top Republican Senators Want The FBI To Investigate The Dossier Author
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, a member of the committee, sent a letter to the Department of Justice and the FBI on Friday asking them to investigate dossier author Christopher Steele for potentially making false statements.
The Senate Intelligence Committee Is Prepping To Wrap Up Their Russia Investigation Early Next Year
“We have a pretty good idea of sort of the architecture of what we’re looking at,” Committee Chair Richard Burr said.
The Senate’s Russia Investigation Is Now Looking Into Jill Stein
The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s campaign to turn over documents, which Stein is expected to release publicly in the future. Committee chair Richard Burr said investigators are looking into two general election campaigns in addition to the Trump campaign.
What You Need To Know About Those Anti-Trump Texts From An FBI Agent
Peter Strzok and Linda Page weren't critical of only Trump in text messages that were released this week under disputed circumstances by the Justice Department.
The Deputy Attorney General Said No One Has “Communicated” To Him A Desire To Fire Robert Mueller
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, said he continues to see no “good cause” to remove Mueller as some Republicans accuse his team of bias, citing anti-Trump texts sent by a former investigator.
Democrats Just Scored A Historic Win In Alabama
Doug Jones will become the first Democrat to represent Alabama in the Senate in more than two decades.
The FBI Director Is Pushing Back Against Trump's Claim That Its Reputation Is "In Tatters"
FBI Director Christopher Wray defended his agency in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Al Franken Is Resigning Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
The Minnesota senator and former Saturday Night Live star is the second member of Congress to announce this week he will leave office following sexual misconduct allegations.
A Former Trump Adviser’s Nomination Is Stalled Following A Report She Knew About Flynn’s Russia Contacts
KT McFarland was on her way to becoming the new US ambassador to Singapore, but senators say a new report is raising questions about whether she was totally honest with the committee that voted on her nomination.
Congress Wants To Know More About 45 Suspicious Twitter Accounts Uncovered By BuzzFeed News
The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested information from Twitter about 45 suspicious accounts with direct connections to Russia-linked bots, following a report by BuzzFeed News.
Jeff Sessions Just Said He Now Remembers Knowing About A Trump Campaign Aide Who Communicated With Russia
The Attorney General has recused himself from the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 election and previously denied knowledge of contact between the Trump campaign and Russia.
RT Just Registered As An Agent Of The Russian Government In The US
The US Justice Department said the news outlet's filing under the Foreign Agents Registration Act would not restrict what information RT can disseminate.