Politics

Jeh Johnson says he was unaware of FBI Russia probe

By Associated Press

Jeh Johnson, the former Homeland Security chief, says he wasn't aware that the FBI had opened a counterintelligence investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

President Trump may reveal this week whether secret tapes exist

By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement in the coming days on whether any recordings exist of his private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey.

WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on how to stop Russian interference in future U.S. elections

By Joshua Barajas

Homeland Security and FBI officials will face questions from a Senate Intelligence Committee on what can be done to prevent further Russian interference.

Otto Warmbier’s death looms over U.S.-China talks on North Korea

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Otto Warmbier's death after returning from North Korean imprisonment is stoking outrage in Washington and threatening to overshadow high-level U.S.-Chinese talks Wednesday.

5 important takeaways from Georgia’s record-breaking special election

By Daniel Bush

Republican Karen Handel won Georgia's special election, dealing Jon Ossoff and Democrats a major blow. Here are some takeaways from the most expensive House race ever.

Analysis: Loss in Georgia underscores Democratic Party’s challenges

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Tuesday night's outcome in a Georgia special House race was a triumph for the GOP, and the most recent illustration of the Democrats' problems, from a weak bench and recruiting problems to divisions about what the party stands for.

Republican Handel wins 52 percent of the vote in Georgia race

By Associated Press

Handel's victory comes after Republican special congressional election wins in Montana, Kansas and South Carolina.

Republican Handel beats Democrat Ossoff in Georgia special election

By Bill Barrow and Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Republican Karen Handel won a nationally watched congressional election Tuesday in Georgia, and she thanked President Donald Trump after she avoided an upset that would have rocked Washington ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

Read Jeh Johnson’s prepared testimony on Russia

By Erica R. Hendry

Jeh Johnson says he believes the Russian government “did not through any cyber intrusion alter ballots, ballot counts or reporting of election results.”…

WATCH LIVE: Jeh Johnson testifies in House Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia

By Erica R. Hendry

Johnson will likely face questions about his agency's reports about Russia's hacking leading up to the 2016 election and before Inauguration Day, and whether those assessments have changed.