The Justice Department’s indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence agents on Friday was jaw-dropping in its scope and level of details into attempts to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Source: CNN
President's inconsistent statements about allies put a cloud over his Putin meeting and leave Americans wondering what they can believe
As President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at the lip of the stairs leading to their lecterns, the US President took his British counterpart’s hand and helped her down the four short steps to the stage. Source: CNN
Intelligence chief raises the alarm on growing cyberattack threats
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats raised the alarm on growing cyberattack threats against the United States, saying the situation is at a “critical point” and coming out forcefully against Russia. Source: CNN
Ex-CIA director: Probe will bring 'a widening circle' of indictments
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden anticipates many more indictments — including those of Americans — to come in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Source: CNN
Bash: Part of indictment smells like collusion
CNN’s Dana Bash discusses the new indictments under special counsel’s Robert Mueller’s investigation and points out one unnamed congressional candidate who allegedly requested stolen documents from Russian officials. Source: CNN
Senator: Trump-Putin summit should be canceled
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) calls for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s summit to be canceled unless other Americans are in the room during their meeting. Source: CNN
Days before Trump meets with Putin, deputy AG announces indictments against Russians
Prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office and the Justice Department’s National Security Division visited the courtroom of a federal magistrate judge in Washington at 11:30 a.m. ET to return a grand jury indictment, according to an itinerary posted outside the courtroom. Source: CNN
Read the indictments against Russians in 2016 DNC hacking
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation against 12 Russian nationals in the hacking of Democratic Party emails during the 2016 election. Source: CNN
Rosenstein: Think as Americans, not partisans
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein said today’s indictments are not partisan, and warned anyone from approaching with a ‘Democrats vs. Republican’ mentality. Source: CNN