Giving Putin a pass on vote meddling, Trump widens rifts back in US
Last Friday special counsel Robert Mueller accused 12 Russian military intelligence officials of hacking into US political institutions and meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign. The Justice Department indictment was impressively detailed, comple…
California GOP looks for inroads by taking down a gas tax
If the categories of threatened species applied to politics, the Republican Party in California would be listed as critically endangered. The number of voters registered as Republican has fallen to third behind Democrats and those with “no party prefe…
Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia Weighs In On Trump-Putin Summit
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia about the meeting between President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
How The Trump-Putin Summit Is Being Received In Russia
Some commentators say Monday’s summit was a foreign policy victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin, but that might not play out well in Russia itself. There, some people want him to concentrate more on domestic matters.
Finns React To Historic U.S.-Russia Summit
On Monday in Helsinki, Finns weighed in following the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In Helsinki, Trump Appeared To Side With Russia Over U.S. Intelligence Community
President Trump gave a joint press conference with Russian president Vladimir Putin after their summit in Helsinki Monday. He appeared to side with Russia over the U.S. intelligence community.
Hezbollah Designed A Video Game To Appeal To The U.S.
The Lebanese group Hezbollah wants the world to think of it as fighting against terrorists — not supporting the Assad regime or threatening the Western world.
Former Intelligence Chief Discusses Russia’s Offer To Investigate 2016 Interference
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, a former CIA director, about what he makes of Russia’s “incredible offer” to co-investigate Russian interference in U.S. elections.
The Historical Significance Of The Meeting Between Trump And Putin
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New Yorker journalist Susan Glasser about the historical significance of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump Refused To Say He Believes Intelligence Agencies’ Election Interference Findings
Fallout and analysis continues from the U.S.-Russia summit in which President Trump didn’t acknowledge Kremlin interference in 2016 U.S. election.
U.S. Intelligence Chiefs, Current And Former, Fire Back At Trump
Trump repeatedly offered support to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and refused to endorse the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump.
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