Dec 12 Watch 7:28 When will Trump address possible conflicts of interest? By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump had said he would address his plan to resolve his business conflicts of interests, but then he canceled his news conference, with the promise of an announcement for January. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch To deny Russian involvement in the election is to deny fact, says Sen. Reed By PBS News Hour Amid growing concerns about Russian influence in the election -- including a conclusion by the CIA on Russia’s motivations -- a bipartisan group of senators has called for a serious congressional investigation into the cyberattacks. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 3:13 Top GOP lawmakers, Trump at odds over Russia allegations By PBS News Hour Republican congressional leaders are calling for an investigation into Russia’s possible influence in the 2016 election. But on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed the CIA’s conclusion that the Russians were trying to help him win, calling it “ridiculous.” John Yang… Continue watching
Dec 12 Trump faces an early test with Republicans over Russia By Ken Thomas, Associated Press NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is facing an early test with fellow Republicans over U.S. relations with Russia, as lawmakers seek to investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election and issue warnings over the incoming… Continue reading
Dec 11 Republican senators join Dems to condemn Russian political hacking By Associated Press John McCain, Chuck Schumer and others said in a joint statement Sunday that the CIA's report of Russia's efforts in the election "should alarm every American."… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 4:27 Russia aimed to help Trump through hacking, CIA finds By PBS News Hour The Washington Post reported that the CIA has determined that Russian hacking was, in fact, an attempt to help President-elect Donald Trump win the White House. Trump’s team questioned the report’s credibility in a statement Friday. Greg Miller of the… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Obama orders review of campaign cyberattacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama has ordered a full review of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign, according to the White House. A number of Democrats have complained that Russian hacking was intended to assist the now president-elect. Also,… Continue watching
Dec 09 More than 1,000 Russian athletes involved in state-run doping, report finds By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Olympic medalists and athletes from at least 30 different sports benefited from a state sponsored doping coverup in Russia, according to a new report from the World Anti-Doping Agency. Continue reading
Dec 07 U.S., western nations demand immediate cease-fire in Aleppo By Josh Lederman, Associated Press In a joint statement, the leaders of Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Canada and the U.S. demanded that Syria's government address the humanitarian crisis by allowing United Nations aid in to eastern Aleppo. They said the U.N. should investigate reports of… Continue reading
Dec 03 Russia sees Trump as conduit for eased sanctions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Russia's government denies that it tampered in the U.S. election, but now that the results are in, members of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party aren't holding back. Continue reading