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July 1, 2020

James Carafano: On Russian bounties, Trump's record proves he would have acted if given solid intelligence

The last thing Trump would do is give Moscow a pass for taking contracts out on American soldiers.

July 1, 2020

Dem rep accuses Trump of ‘treason’ over Russia bounty report

Rep. Seth Moulton, a former Marine Corps officer, accused President Trump of "treason" on Wednesday over reports that Russia paid bounties to Afghan fighters to kill American soldiers and the White House took no action in response. 

July 1, 2020

Trump claims Russia bounty story a ‘hoax,’ as controversy mounts

President Trump continued to push back against a bombshell New York Times report that Russia allegedly offered bounties to Afghan militants for killing U.S. soldiers, and that Trump had been briefed on it but did nothing.

July 1, 2020

Trump national security adviser surprised NY Times 'ran with' Russia bounty story, says info was 'uncorroborated'

National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Wednesday that he was "surprised" after The New York Times and The Associated Press published explosive reports alleging that President Trump and his top officials had been aware of classified intelligence indicating that Russia was offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans.

June 30, 2020

Pompeo: If UN lets Iran arms embargo expire, it will 'betray' ideals of peace, security

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the United Nations Security Council Tuesday in another attempt to persuade the international security group to extend the arms embargo against Iran.

June 30, 2020

Rep. Kinzinger explains why question of Trump being briefed on Russia bounty intel is 'irrelevant'

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., told Fox News Radio Tuesday that it is unlikely President Trump was briefed on intelligence that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan due to the information's unverified nature.

June 30, 2020

Kayleigh McEnany says Trump is ‘most informed person on planet Earth’ about threats to US

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany asserted Tuesday President Trump is the “most informed person on planet Earth” about threats the United States faces. 

June 30, 2020

Putin nears goal of changing Russian constitution, letting him stay in power until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin is one step closer to cementing a set of constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036.

June 30, 2020

Rep. Jim Banks: Russian bounties to Taliban story may be putting US lives at risk — here's how

The New York Times may have imperiled our troops’ lives and compromised national security by reporting on unconfirmed intel.

June 30, 2020

Kevin McCarthy calls out Schumer for 'playing politics with American lives' over Russia bounty reports

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that “the idea of leaking information” while “not even knowing whether it's true or not” is “dangerous to all Americans who serve in our military.”