May 28 AP Report: Kushner ties to Russia questioned as Trump blasts media By Hope Yen and Vivian Salma, Associated Press Congressional Democrats on Sunday demanded to hear directly from top White House adviser Jared Kushner over allegations of proposed secret back-channel communications with Russia. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 5:44 Washington Post reporter: Russian ambassador 'taken aback' by Kushner's back channel request By PBS News Hour The Washington Post reported Friday that President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, proposed a secret, secure back channel to the Kremlin in a conversation with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. Kushner's lawyer said he will cooperate with the FBI's… Continue watching
May 27 AP Report: Reports swirling about Kushner and Russia probe By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Jared Kushner reportedly proposed setting up a secret back channel between the Kremlin and the Trump transition team, according to a report by The Washington Post. Continue reading
May 26 AP Report: Lawyer says Kushner willing to cooperate with investigators By Matthew Daly and Chad Day, Associated Press Jared Kushner is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 8:46 Long-neutral Sweden beefs up military defenses to face Russia threat By PBS News Hour Twelve years ago, Sweden demilitarized the strategic island of Gotland, deeming Russia a non-threat. But times have changed, and Sweden has been beefing up its defenses in the face of increasing Russian aggression. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Continue watching
May 25 FBI investigates Jared Kushner in ongoing Russia probe By Matthew Daly and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said Thursday. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 4:25 Former CIA director says Russia was warned not to interfere in election By PBS News Hour Former CIA Director John Brennan, National Intelligence Director Dan Coats and NSA chief Mike Rogers appeared before congressional hearings on Tuesday, amid reports that President Trump asked Coats and Rogers to help him push back against an FBI investigation into… Continue watching
May 23 Despite populist campaign rhetoric, public support for NATO grows By Margaret Warner As President Trump prepares to fly to Thursday’s NATO summit in Brussels, he and his 27 counterparts should look at a new poll of public attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic about their alliance, and about the threat posed… Continue reading
May 23 Top official says U.S. hasn't verified ISIS claim on Manchester attack By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The United States' top intelligence official says the U.S. has not yet verified that the Islamic State group is responsible for the attack in Manchester, England, but called the deadly incident a reminder of how serious the terror threat remains. Continue reading
May 23 Ex-CIA chief Brennan concerned over Trump campaign's Russian contacts By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press During his first public remarks since he left his post in January, former CIA Director John Brennan told lawmakers he was concerned about Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Continue reading