Jul 25 Watch 5:15 Merkley: We need a tough president, not weak repetition of Russian talking points Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senators that the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than its predecessor, and that the president has the prerogative to have private conversations with his Cabinet and with other leaders. Sen. Jeff Merkley,… Continue watching
Jul 25 Russian hackers used phishing tools in 2017 attack on grid By Colleen Long, Associated Press Russian hackers who penetrated hundreds of U.S. utilities, manufacturing plants and other facilities last year gained access by using the most conventional of phishing tools, tricking staffers into entering passwords. Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump says without evidence that Russia will be 'pushing very hard' to help Democrats win in 2018 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Trump has offered mixed messages on Russian interference in U.S. elections — at times even calling it a "hoax."… Continue reading
Jul 24 Putin not welcome on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders say By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Putin will not be invited to address Congress because "that is something we reserve for allies."… Continue reading
Jul 23 AP fact check: Trump off base on Russia, veterans and Queen Elizabeth II By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press It was a week of bewilderment over what President Donald Trump really thinks about Russian interference in the U.S. election and what he and Russia's Vladimir Putin told each other in their private meeting. Here's a week of statements in… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump tries to cast fresh doubt on Mueller investigation By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Capping a week of drama, back tracking, a double negative and blistering statements from allies about his attitude toward Russian election interference, President Donald Trump on Sunday was back to referring to "a big hoax."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Lawmakers reject Trump claim that records confirm misconduct By Associated Press Lawmakers said Sunday that despite President Donald Trump's claim otherwise, newly released documents relating to the wiretapping of onetime campaign adviser Carter Page do not show wrongdoing. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 21, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 21, Greece’s debt relief plans are costing residents, and hear what how Russians are reacting to the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki. Also, how your personal lifestyle choices may impact health insurance costs. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 4:14 What did Russians think of the Trump-Putin summit? By PBS News Hour New threats from U.S. politicians to hit Russia with sanctions for meddling in U.S. elections has Russians unsure whether President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladmir Putin was really a success. As reality sets in, Kimberly Marten, the director… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 13:10 How will the Trump-Putin summit affect U.S.-Russian relations? Beyond the uproar over President Trump's comments about Russian election meddling, what are the global policy implications of his Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin? Nick Schifrin examines what's at stake, from Eastern Ukraine to NATO to Syria, and Judy Woodruff… Continue watching