Russia Probe’s Robert Mueller
Robert Mueller, named Wednesday to take over the US probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has a reputation as a tough lawman who once even stood up to a president. Mueller, a Vietnam war...
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Embattled Trump Says Treated ‘unfairly’
An embattled Donald Trump complained Wednesday that no US leader had been treated "more unfairly," as top Republican lawmakers demanded the facts on the swirling scandals convulsing his presidency....
Rough Reality For the Secret Service
Splitting their life between Washington, New York and their palatial Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, the family of Donald Trump has given the US presidency a more jet-set feel. But for the US Secret...
US Senate Committee To Question 20 In Russia Probe
The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested 20 individuals to be interviewed for the panel's probe of alleged Russian interference in last year's US election. Richard Burr, the Republican...
Trump’s Son-In-Law To Be Questioned Over Ties To Russia
The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also one his most senior advisers, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The committee is...
Confirmation Hearing For Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Begins
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, faced senators Monday for his confirmation hearing, with Democrats expected to grill him on his legal philosophy -- and depict him as too...
Trump Aide Kellyanne Conway Says No Evidence of Wiretap Operation
Top White House aide Kellyanne Conway said Monday she had no evidence to back up Donald Trump's claim that his predecessor had wiretapped him, after suggesting her boss may have been spied upon using...
FBI Chief Comey ‘rejects’ Phone Tap Allegation
FBI director James Comey has rejected President Donald Trump's claim on Saturday that his predecessor, Barack Obama, tapped his phone, US media say. Mr Comey reportedly asked the US justice...
Trump Administration To Propose ‘dramatic Reductions’ In Foreign Aid
The White House budget director confirmed Saturday that the Trump administration will propose "fairly dramatic reductions" in the U. S. foreign aid budget later this month. Reuters and other news...
House Panel To Probe Possible Trump Campaign Russia Contacts
The U. S. House of Representatives intelligence committee will investigate allegations of collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, the top Democrat on the panel said on...
Kellyanne Conway Apologized To Donald Trump After Ivanka Clothing Line Comments
Kellyanne Conway, top adviser to President Donald Trump, apologized to him Thursday after her comments about Ivanka Trump's clothing line during a TV interview, a senior administration official told...
Trump’s Pentagon Choice Says U.S. Needs To Be Ready To Confront Russia
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon put Russia at the top of a list of threats to U. S. interests on Thursday and told Congress that America must be ready to confront Moscow where necessary,...
Trump Acknowledges Russia Role In U.S. Election Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U. S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his...