Politics Oct 16 Watch 4:58 Are Trump allies peddling Russian disinformation about the Bidens? This week, President Trump highlighted a controversial New York Post report about Hunter Biden's business dealings. There are major questions about the story’s accuracy and origins. Meanwhile, we learned that senior presidential advisers expressed concerns in the past that Trump’s…
Politics Sep 23 WATCH: Trump Homeland Security pick denies intelligence meddling It was a part of a wide-ranging confirmation hearing for a nominee who has been criticized over his agency's handling of civil unrest, the coronavirus and immigration. It's not yet clear when the Senate will vote on his nomination. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
Nation Sep 09 DHS whistleblower says agency leaders pressured him to suppress intel that Trump would find objectionable Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released the complaint, which he said contained “grave and disturbing” allegations. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
Politics Aug 18 Watch 5:04 Mostly bipartisan Senate Intel Committee report on Russia highlights Manafort’s role The Senate Intelligence Committee has released the fifth and final report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. It concludes that the 2016 Trump campaign’s contacts with Russia posed a grave national counterintelligence threat but offers no determination on…
Aug 13 Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The stark warning that Russia is working to denigrate Joe Biden adds to questions about the probe by Sen. Ron Johnson's Senate committee and whether it is mimicking, even indirectly, Russian efforts and amplifying its propaganda. Continue reading
May 04 Russia could try to covertly advise candidates in 2020, DHS and FBI warned By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns. Continue reading
Apr 21 Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The report rejects Trump's claims that the intelligence community was biased against him when it concluded that Russia had interfered on his behalf in the election. Continue reading
Feb 24 FBI official says Russia wants to see U.S. ‘tear ourselves apart’ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press An FBI official is warning that Russia wants to watch Americans "tear ourselves apart" through disruptive and brazen foreign influence operations. Continue reading
Nov 13 U.S. government says Roger Stone ‘undermined’ Russia inquiry By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Stone, 67, was indicted in January as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian electoral tampering. Continue reading