May 22 Homeland Security head says she's unaware Russia wanted Trump to win By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press "I do not believe I've seen that conclusion that the specific intent was to help President Trump win. I'm not aware of that," Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters after briefing members of the House on election security efforts. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump praises Gina Haspel, says new CIA director will 'never back down' in defending U.S. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is praising new CIA Director Gina Haspel at her swearing-in ceremony Monday. Trump spoke at CIA headquarters in Virginia, saying there was "no one in this country better qualified" for the job. Calling Haspel strong,… Continue reading
May 20 Watch 4:34 Attacking Mueller investigation, Trump launches accusations of conspiracy By PBS News Hour Last week marked the anniversary of the Mueller investigation, and the GOP-led Senate Intelligence Committee found that Russia tried to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The committee did not refute a report by The New York Times that emissaries… Continue watching
May 19 CIA's Haspel can tap undercover work in Russian operations By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Scrutiny of the 33-year spy career of new CIA director Gina Haspel has focused on her undercover role in the harsh interrogation of suspected terrorists, but she cut her teeth in intelligence operations against Russia. Continue reading
May 18 Sergei Skripal, former Russian spy, discharged from hospital two months after poisoning By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Salisbury District Hospital said Friday that all three people hospitalized in the attack — the Sergei Skripal, Yulia Skripal and a police officer who came to their assistance — had now been released. Continue reading
May 17 Trump Jr. unapologetic when questioned about meeting with Russian lawyer By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Chad Day, Associated Press Questioned intently by a Senate committee, President Donald Trump's son struck a firmly unapologetic tone, deflected many queries and said he didn't think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in hopes of election-season dirt… Continue reading
May 10 Pence says it's time for Robert Mueller to 'wrap it up' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday he believes it's time for special counsel Robert Mueller to conclude his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and other potential misdeeds by those in the president's orbit. Continue reading
May 10 House Democrats release more than 3,500 Facebook ads created by Russians By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The intelligence committee Democrats released a sampling of the ads purchased by Russia’s Internet Research Agency last year, but they are now releasing the full cache of ads that Facebook officials turned over to the panel after acknowledging in September… Continue reading
May 09 Russian firm pleads not guilty to meddling in 2016 election By Chad Day, Associated Press The plea was the first by any of the Russian defendants charged by special counsel Robert Mueller's team. The company, Concord Management and Consulting LLC, is accused of providing funding for a huge Russian troll farm that directed a covert… Continue reading
May 07 Vladimir Putin sworn in for fourth term as Russian president By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Vladimir Putin took the oath of office Monday for his fourth term as Russian president, promising to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country. Continue reading