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Trump claims vindication, but Mueller is still investigating his campaign for possible collusion

major indictment released Friday by the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller accused 13 individuals and three Russian companies of “interference operations targeting the United States.”

The White House was quick to claim that the indictment exonerates President Donald …

Factbox: Effort to sway election included ‘Clinton’ in prison garb – indictment

A multipronged effort to sway the 2016 U.S. presidential election in favor of Republican Donald Trump and against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton included a Florida rally with an actress portraying Clinton in a prison uniform, according to an indictment …

Jennifer Lawrence as a Russian ‘Sparrow’: Four Takeaways

Jennifer Lawrence, her director and a C.I.A. master of disguise discuss Russia, spy craft and their new film “Red Sparrow” with The New York Times.…

How much did Paul Ryan know about Russia's election interference and when did he know it?

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House Speaker Paul Ryan is shocked! Shocked at the “extent of the subterfuge” Russia undertook to meddle in our election in 2016. That’s what he says, anyway, in response to the indictments handed down against 13 Russians.…

Before Adam Rippon, there was Rudy Galindo

As the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games progress, one face is arguably stealing more attention than many others: 28-year-old Adam Rippon, one of the first openly gay athletes to represent the United States in the Winter Olympics. Rippon’s star has …

As His World Crumbles, Trump Responds To Russian Indictments With Total Delusion

Trump responded to the news that 13 Russians have been indicted for meddling in the US election to help him with a statement of total delusion. Trump tweeted: Russia started their anti-US campaign in 2014, long before I announced that …

Trump Administration Recommends Stiff Penalties on Steel and Aluminum Imports

The Commerce Department said foreign metals pose a threat to national security, setting the stage for President Trump to determine what trade action to take.…

How much did Mitch McConnell know about Russian interference and when did he know it?

Now seems like a good time to revisit how Republican leadership in Congress knew about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the summer and fall of that year. Specifically, the part about how intelligence officials briefed leadership about …

The 3 most important words Rosenstein said about the Mueller indictment

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 individuals and a trio of Russian companies for “interference operations targeting the United States,” which was handed down Friday afternoon, does not allege that the Trump campaign knowingly colluded with Russian agents during …

Here’s The Moment When Trump’s Russia Denials Were Blown Up By Mueller

Here is the moment during Rod Rosenstein’s press conference when Trump’s Russia denials crumbled to dust. Video: This moment is shattering for Trump's denials. #13Russian pic.twitter.com/0HhgMLaWq3 — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) February 16, 2018 Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said at a …