2 Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia
One of the accused accessed more than 6,000 Twitter accounts allegedly looking for information about critics of the Saudi government, according to court documents.
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The Man Who Popularized The 'Deep State' Doesn't Like The Way It's Used
Meet Mike Lofgren, a long-time congressional staffer who describes himself as a political independent. He says the current discourse has turned his notion of a 'deep state' into a 'Frankenstein.'
Can Trump Legally Out The Whistleblower? Experts Say It Would Not Violate Any Laws
Legal experts say, however, there could be other consequences for the president, including the possibility of an article of impeachment.
READ: Testimony Of William Taylor, Acting U.S. Envoy To Ukraine
Taylor, brought in to run the U.S. mission in Kyiv after the previous ambassador was recalled early, described a White House strategy to pressure Ukraine in exchange for political help.
Iran Takes Another Step To Enrich Uranium, In Another Blow To Nuclear Deal
Tehran says it will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges, the latest in a series of breaches since President Trump's decision to abandon the nuclear deal and impose economic sanctions.
READ: Deposition By Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador To The European Union
Sondland, a Trump donor who became a comparative newcomer to diplomacy, has been described as central to the president's strategy to pressure Ukraine's government to conduct political investigations.
READ: Testimony By Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Envoy To Ukraine For Peace Talks
Career diplomat Volker was described as being one of "three amigos" deputized to run a shadow foreign policy for Ukraine. He has stepped down from his role at the State Department.
Roger Stone, Trump Friend And Alleged Tie To WikiLeaks, Faces Trial In Washington
The president's adviser is facing charges that he allegedly lied to Congress and obstructed an official proceeding. Stone has pleaded not guilty and said he has done nothing wrong.
Open Skies, New START Pacts With Russia Face Bleak Outlook
Having already axed the INF missile control treaty with Russia, the Trump administration now has two more defense pacts in its sights: the Open Skies and New START treaties.
READ: Former Ukraine Ambassador Yovanovitch's Testimony To Congress
Marie Yovanovitch was recalled from her position as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine earlier this year amid what she called a "concerted campaign" against her, led by President Trump.