Jul 10 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: NATO chief demands Russian troops leave Ukraine By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, the head of NATO demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the parliament in Kiev, saying Europe and the U.S. are united in support of Ukraine. Also, Iraq’s… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:09 Why Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting to discuss damaging Clinton info matters By PBS News Hour How does the news that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to discuss damaging information about HIllary Clinton add to what we know about Russian meddling in the 2016 election? Former CIA officer John Sipher and Mark Mazzetti… Continue watching
Jul 10 Donald Trump Jr. retains New York-based lawyer By Associated Press Donald Trump Jr. has acknowledged meeting during the presidential campaign with a Russian lawyer whom he thought might have negative information on Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 10 LISTEN: White House says Trump and Putin talked sanctions in meeting By Associated Press The statement from the White House on Monday is a direct contradiction to comments tweeted by Trump a day earlier. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump Jr. 'happy to work with' Senate panel By Associated Press President Donald Trump's eldest son says he's willing to communicate with the Senate Intelligence committee. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump Jr. admits he wanted info on Clinton from Russian By Chad Day and Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's eldest son acknowledged Monday that he met a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign to hear information about his father's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 09 State election officials worry about 2018 election security By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press State election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jul 09 Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows U.S. support for Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region. Continue reading
Jul 09 Report: Trump son, son-in-law met with Kremlin-linked lawyer By Associated Press Donald Trump's eldest son, son-in-law and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump says it's 'time to move forward' with Russia By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump said Sunday that “it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia” after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading