Jul 17 Watch 6:28 Putin driving a wedge between U.S. and allies, Hurd says Texas Rep. Will Hurd says he is convinced that the events in Helsinki were part of a disinformation campaign by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hurd, a CIA veteran and one of the Republicans quick to distance themselves from President Trump… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:10 U.S. Catholic Church’s former public face on sex abuse crisis faces decades of misconduct allegations One of the most recognized faces of the American Catholic Church was removed from the public ministry last month, making Cardinal Theodore McCarrick the highest ranking Catholic official in the nation to be removed for sexual abuse of a minor. Continue watching
Jul 17 Trump now says he misspoke on Russian meddling, believes election interference took place By Associated Press Back at the White House on Tuesday, the president told reporters that he said he meant he doesn't see why Russia "wouldn't" be responsible. Continue reading
Jul 17 Lawmakers want Pompeo to testify on Trump’s meeting with Putin By Associated Press Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sees it as a "first step" as lawmakers consider responding to Trump's summit with the Russian leader. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Barack Obama delivers speech in South Africa By Laura Santhanam The 16th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture was slated to start at 7:55 a.m. ET. Continue reading
Jul 17 After Trump-Putin summit, lawmakers weigh vote to support intel community By Associated Press Some lawmakers are talking about passing a resolution in support of U.S. intelligence agencies after President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on their findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jul 17 AP fact check: Trump isolated in view of Russia meddling By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he sees no reason why Russia would have interfered in the 2016 election. On the same platform, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a reason, even while denying Moscow ever meddled: He wanted Trump to win. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. arrests woman, accuses her of acting as Russian agent By Chad Day, Associated Press Court papers show that her activities revolved around American politics during the 2016 campaign and included efforts to use contacts with the National Rifle Association and American politicians to gather intelligence for Russia. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:59 Paul: Trump has ‘healthy dose of skepticism’ for U.S. intelligence on Russian interference As President Trump returns from a Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says the U.S. and Russia “won't have any progress if we don't have any conversations.” While acknowledging that it’s likely that Russia meddled in the… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 4:25 Menendez: Putin must be thinking his 2016 investment paid off Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., says President Trump acted more like “a supplicant than the leader of the free world” at a news conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Menendez joins Judy Woodruff to share his reaction to what might transpire… Continue watching