• President Robert Mugabe resigns, ending nearly 40-year rule in Zimbabwe

    President Robert Mugabe resigns, ending nearly 40-year rule in Zimbabwe

    Nov 21, 2017 05:42 PM EST

    Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe for nearly 40 years, has resigned, the speaker of the country's parliament announced to cheers today. The speaker read a letter from Mugabe that said he was stepping down immediately, adding that it was a voluntary decision for "the welfare of the people ...

  • Analysis: Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead

    Analysis: Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead

    Nov 21, 2017 05:01 PM EST

    ... with local net neutrality protections. Other countries, including the U.S., could follow the French lead, using our tools to evaluate their internet service quality. Rules take effect Before the Open Internet Order took effect in 2015, companies running cellular networks were allowed to use throttling to manage how much ...

  • Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Justice Department, won't rule out firing Sessions

    Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Justice Department, won't rule out firing Sessions

    Nov 03, 2017 02:35 PM EST

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is "disappointed" with the Justice Department and won't rule out firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions, if Sessions won't investigate Democrats. "Honestly, they should be looking at the Democrats," Trump told reporters before departing the White House on a 12-day trip to ...

  • As Russia probe continues, some lawmakers want Trump to leave Mueller alone

    As Russia probe continues, some lawmakers want Trump to leave Mueller alone

    Oct 31, 2017 02:05 PM EST

    ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbGaSl0tJK8 What are the political ramifications of the first indictments in Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss whether it’s ...

  • Trump responds to Manafort indictment, says Democrats should be focus of Russia probe

    Trump responds to Manafort indictment, says Democrats should be focus of Russia probe

    Oct 30, 2017 03:40 PM EST

    ... alleges criminal activity through "at least 2016." Over the weekend, Trump took to Twitter to allege that the "facts are pouring out" about links to Russia by his former presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton. "DO SOMETHING!" Trump urged in one of five morning tweets. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/925005659569041409 https ...

  • Trump tweets his doubts about 'fake' dossier with allegations that link him to Russia

    Trump tweets his doubts about 'fake' dossier with allegations that link him to Russia

    Oct 19, 2017 12:40 PM EST

    ... connections to Russia. Here's his latest tweet: "Workers of firm involved with the discredited and Fake Dossier take the 5th. Who paid for it, Russia, the FBI or the Dems (or all)?" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/920981920787386368 The political research firm behind the dossier balked this week at ...

  • President calls Facebook 'anti-Trump' on Twitter amid Russia probe

    President calls Facebook 'anti-Trump' on Twitter amid Russia probe

    Sep 27, 2017 03:25 PM EST

    ... its platform more transparent. Several committees are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump also says on Twitter that "the people were Pro-Trump!" He adds: "Virtually no President has accomplished what we have accomplished in the first 9 months-and economy roaring." https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/913035855509491712

  • Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will cooperate with government on Russia investigation

    Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will cooperate with government on Russia investigation

    Sep 21, 2017 08:22 PM EST

    https://youtu.be/wsUhyiO31DY Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that while his company is cooperating with the Russia investigation, no one should expect it to intercept all undesirable material before it hits its social network. "I'm not going to sit here and tell you we're going to catch ...

  • Founder of firm tied to Trump dossier meets with Senate committee in Russia probe

    Founder of firm tied to Trump dossier meets with Senate committee in Russia probe

    Aug 23, 2017 02:10 AM EST

    ... s cooperation with this investigation," Levy said in a statement, "I would like to add that he is the first and only witness to participate in an interview with the Committee as it probes Russian interference in the 2016 election." Follow Eric Tucker on Twitter at https://twitter.com/etuckerAP

  • WATCH: Trump says he won't rule out military option in Venezuela

    WATCH: Trump says he won't rule out military option in Venezuela

    Aug 11, 2017 10:37 PM EST

    https://youtu.be/ibSdC-sL9uY President Donald Trump says he's considering possible military action against Venezuela in response to President Nicolas Maduro's power grab. Trump tells reporters at his New Jersey golf course Friday that he's "not going to rule out" a military option." He adds that ...