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President Trump Commutes Roger Stone's Sentence

9:18pm July 10, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Roger Stone. Stone was convicted of lying to Congress about his efforts to contact WikiLeaks during Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

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Roger Stone leaves federal court after a sentencing hearing in February in Washington, D.C.

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Longtime Friend And Adviser Roger Stone

8:58pm July 10, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The president has used his clemency power to spare Stone a prison sentence following his conviction in federal court. It's the latest official intercession in a case involving a Trump friend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (second from left) meets military officials, including Igor Kostyukov (far right), the deputy chief of military intelligence for the GRU. The 2018 event in Moscow marked the centenary of the GRU, which has been involved in

Cited In Many Operations, Russia's GRU Is Suspected In Afghan Bounty Case

11:25am July 10, 2020

by Greg Myre

Russian military intelligence, the GRU, is linked to the invasion of Ukraine and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Now it's suspected of a bounty program to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper (left) and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify Thursday before a House Armed Services Committee hearing.

Defense Secretary Esper, In Careful Exchange, Denies Being Briefed On 'Bounties'

4:50pm July 09, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs respond to careful prompts from Republicans on Thursday aimed at defending the Trump administration on the Russian bounty allegations.

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Esper And Milley Testify On Military's Role In Handling Recent Protests

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley appeared before a House panel Thursday to talk about the role of the National Guard during recent protests.

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Key Figure In The Impeachment Inquiry Retires From The Military

9:02am July 09, 2020

by Greg Myre

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Vindman retired from the military on Wednesday and accused Trump of waging a "retaliation" campaign.

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Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman arrives on Capitol Hill in October as part of the impeachment inquiry. Controversy has grown over an abnormal stall in Vindman's promotion to the rank of full colonel.

Vindman, Key Impeachment Witness, Retires Over 'Bullying, Intimidation' By Trump

7:40pm July 08, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Vindman is retiring "after it has been made clear that his future within the institution he has dutifully served will forever be limited," his lawyer said Wednesday.

Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrate a peace deal and victory in March. News reports allege Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops. Russia accuses U.S. intelligence of leaking the story to scuttle the peace pro

Russia Denies Allegations It Paid Militants To Kill U.S. Troops As 'Nonsense'

1:19pm July 08, 2020

by Lucian Kim

A bounty program on U.S. soldiers would constitute a "massive escalation" in Moscow's testy relations with Washington, says one Russia expert. A Russian lawmaker asks: "What would we get out of this?"

Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a military officer at the National Security Council who testified during the impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill, is seen at the White House complex in January.

Senator Waiting For White House Promise Not To Block Promotion Of Impeachment Witness

10:23pm July 06, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells NPR that she'll hold up hundreds of Army officer promotions unless she gets an assurance that the Trump administration won't interfere that of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.

Sen. Duckworth To Hold Up Military Promotions Unless Vindman Is Treated Fairly

4:15pm July 06, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., about her vow to hold up military promotions until Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified during impeachment hearings, gets his.

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