Politics

Former FBI chief James Comey urges voters to support Democrats in fall

By Associated Press

James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections.

A day after back-tracking, Trump defends summit performance

By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

"So many people at the higher ends of intelligence loved my press conference performance in Helsinki," the president tweeted.

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…

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.