Jun. 12, 2017 1:18 p.m. EDT
News: Decades of complicated United States-Russia relations
The ongoing investigation into meddling in the U.S. presidential election proves the United States' relationship with Russia is complicated and has been for decades. Thirty years ago, President Ronald Reagan delivered an impassioned plea in West Berlin for the leader of the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall.
Jun. 12, 2017 11:56 a.m. EDT
News: Washington Week Ahead: June 12, 2017
Here's what Washington Week moderator Robert Costa is watching out for this week: Fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony continues to reverberate on Capitol Hill. Comey's former boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, will deliver his own testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. As President Trump blows out the candles on his birthday cake on Wednesday, he'll probably be wishing for all the looming questions about Comey to just go away.
Jun. 09, 2017 9:52 p.m. EDT
News: War of Words: Trump and Comey accuse each other of lying
Fired FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump of telling “lies, plain and simple” during testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Trump responded by calling Comey a “leaker” and denied any collusion between his campaign and Russia. The president said he would “100 percent” talk to special counsel Robert Mueller under oath. How did the relationship devolve to this point?
Jun. 02, 2017 9:30 p.m. EDT
News: U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate change agreement
President Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord, the historic 2015 agreement that commits nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and seek to renegotiate a new deal that's "fair" for the American people. Global leaders called the move a mistake, and Trump's decision is raising questions about the U.S. role on the world stage.
May. 26, 2017 4:14 p.m. EDT
News: Russia meddling investigation reaches Trump’s inner circle
The federal investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election reached President Trump’s innermost circle. Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner is a focus of federal investigations and officials believe he has information relevant to the probe. The cloud of the Russia investigations followed the president as he traveled on his first foreign trip.
May. 22, 2017 1 p.m. EDT
News: Washington Week Ahead: Russia investigations continue as Trump overseas
With President Trump on his first foreign trip, Washington Week moderator Robert Costa will be keeping a close eye on how the ongoing investigations into Russian election meddling are playing out in Washington. How will special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation work with the ongoing investigations?
May. 19, 2017 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: New bombshells in Russia investigations hit Trump administration
As the president was the leaving the country on his first foreign trip, new reports were surfacing on the investigation into Russian meddling in the election and Trump's firing of the FBI director. One White House official is reportedly under investigation for ties to Russia, and Trump told Russia officials that ousted FBI Director James Comey is a "nut job."
May. 12, 2017 10:24 p.m. EDT
News: The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director
In the days since President Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House has offered many shifting reasons behind the dismissal. The big question that lawmakers are trying to figure out is how Comey's firing will impact the ongoing investigations into Russia's meddling in last year's presidential election.
Apr. 07, 2017 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: Do U.S. missile strikes in Syria mark a change in Trump’s national security priorities?
Less than 100 days in office, President Trump is facing one the most significant test of his leadership so far. Trump ordered a missile strike against targets in Syria in response to a chemical attack on civilians. It’s the latest in a series of national security challenges this week including missile tests in North Korea. How is the new president being tested?
Mar. 31, 2017 9:37 p.m. EDT
News: Mike Flynn seeks immunity as Russia investigations continue to stall Trump agenda
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is willing to testify about the Trump campaign’s connection to Russia in exchange for immunity. So far there are no takers, but the Senate Intelligence Committee held its first public hearing about Russian meddling in the U.S. election. The House investigation is stalled after new questions about the source of information for the Republican chairman.
