Feb 01 Watch 5:01 Critics say U.S. withdrawal from INF could spark a new arms race with Russia The U.S. announced Friday it's withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, due to Russia's alleged violation of its terms. Russia counters that the U.S. is the one breaking the pact. If the two countries can't come to… Continue watching
Feb 01 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says U.S. plans to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia By Laura Santhanam Russia has been in violation of the 1987 treaty for years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. expected to announce withdrawal from arms control treaty as soon as Friday By Deb Riechmann, Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press An American withdrawal, which has been expected for months, would follow years of unresolved dispute over Russian compliance with the pact, known as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces, or INF, treaty. Some analysts worry the demise of the treaty could fuel… Continue reading
Jan 30 Russian company indicted in Mueller probe improperly tweeted information, court filing says By Associated Press A Russian company charged by special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn't be permitted to review sensitive evidence outside of the United States because confidential material it has already received was improperly released as part of a "disinformation campaign."… Continue reading
Jan 29 House Democrats want records on decision to lift Russian sanctions By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Three senior House Democrats have demanded Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin turn over documents that would show how his department decided to lift financial sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump friend Roger Stone pleads not guilty in Russia probe case By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated. Continue reading
Jan 28 Roger Stone accused of lying and witness tampering, not collusion By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone may be accused of lying and tampering with witnesses, but it's equally notable what he's not charged with: colluding with the Kremlin in a grand conspiracy to help Trump win the presidency in 2016. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 4:38 What Roger Stone's indictment could mean for Trump By PBS NewsHour President Trump’s long-term advisor Roger Stone was indicted Friday for allegedly coordinating with WikiLeaks to find damaging information about 2016 presidential competitor Hillary Clinton. New York University professor Ryan Goodman says it’s a move that could also implicate Trump himself,… Continue watching
Jan 26 Trump ally Stone charged with lying about hacked emails By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s confidant Roger Stone has been charged with lying about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election bid. Prosecutors allege that senior Trump campaign officials sought to leverage the stolen material into a White… Continue reading
Jan 23 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen delaying testimony to Congress By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7. Continue reading