Jun 01 Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia By Associated Press Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
May 31 House committee issues more subpoenas in Russia probe By Deb Riechmann, Jake Pearson, Associated Press The House intelligence committee said Wednesday it is issuing subpoenas for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and his personal lawyer, as well as their businesses, as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
May 31 AP report: Comey cleared to testify about Russia probe before Senate intel committee By Jake Pearson, Associated Press The special counsel overseeing the government's investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia has approved former FBI director James Comey to testify before a Senate committee pursuing the same matter, a Comey associate said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 31 House GOP health care bill does not deliver on Trump's promises, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Three in four Americans say they don't think the narrowly-passed bill fulfills most of Trump's promises, according to a poll from Kaiser Family Foundation… Continue reading
May 30 'Why all the cloak-and-dagger secrecy' on Russia, asks former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper By P. J. Tobia In a wide-ranging interview with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper addressed Trump’s handling of classified information, and he called recent reports that the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had requested a secret back channel to… Continue reading
May 30 White House communications director Michael Dubke resigns amid tensions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press The departure of Michael Dubke, Trump's communications director, comes as aides say Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and revelations of possible ties between his campaign and Moscow. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 9:06 Damage control over Jared Kushner's reported Russia communication hasn't quelled criticism By PBS News Hour Several top Trump administration officials have come out defending senior adviser Jared Kushner after it was reported that he had discussed with the Russian ambassador the possibility of opening a secret communication backchannel between the Trump team and Russia. William… Continue watching
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