Jul 29 Russian opposition leader returned to jail after suspected poisoning By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Alexei Navalny was rushed to a hospital Sunday with what authorities said was a suspected allergy attack inside a detention facility where he was serving a 30-day sentence for calling an unsanctioned protest. Continue reading
Jul 28 Diplomats recommit to saving Iran deal, oppose US sanctions By Kiyoko Metzler, Associated Press Representatives from Europe, China and Russia, which are still committed to the Iran nuclear deal, were meeting Sunday with Iran's representative in Vienna to discuss how to salvage the unraveling accord. Continue reading
Jul 27 Russian police arrest more than 1,000 in Moscow protest By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian police cracked down fiercely Saturday on demonstrators in central Moscow, beating some people and arresting more than 1,000 who were protesting the exclusion of opposition candidates from the ballot for Moscow city council. Police also stormed into a TV… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:32 How dated voting equipment exposes elections to interference Election security was in the news this week, as former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress about the level to which Russia interfered in the 2016 election -- and plans to do it again. Now the Senate Intelligence Committee… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 6:40 How Rep. Collins interpreted what Mueller told Congress With Robert Mueller’s long-awaited appearance before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees concluded, we hear a Republican perspective on his testimony. Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, talks to Judy Woodruff about why he thinks… Continue watching
Jul 24 AP fact check: Trump falsely claims Mueller exonerated him By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Seeking to discredit Robert Mueller — and make some campaign money from the effort — President Donald Trump falsely claimed exoneration Wednesday even as the former special counsel was testifying to Congress about his investigation. Here's a closer look at… Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller says Russia still trying to interfere in elections 'as we sit here' The former special counsel told a congressional committee: "They're doing it as we sit here."… Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller won't say whether his team subpoenaed Trump Jr. By Associated Press Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, asked Mueller if he subpoenaed the president's eldest son or if he wanted to interview him. Mueller responded: "I'm not going to discuss that."… Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller condemns Trump's praise for WikiLeaks By Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller is condemning President Donald Trump's praise for WikiLeaks during the 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller clarifies answer on indicting Trump By Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller has clarified that he did not consider bringing criminal charges against President Donald Trump as part of his Russia investigation. Continue reading