Politics

Former Intelligence Chief Discusses Russia's Offer To Investigate 2016 Interference

8:43pm July 16, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, a former CIA director, about what he makes of Russia's "incredible offer" to co-investigate Russian interference in U.S. elections.

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Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

7:19pm July 16, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.

Feds Charge Russian Student, Linked To NRA, With Conspiracy

6:29pm July 16, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Prosecutors accused Maria Butina of conspiring to violate a law that requires foreign agents to register with the U.S. government. Authorities said she was working for Russia.

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In Helsinki, Trump Appeared To Side With Russia Over U.S. Intelligence Community

5:09pm July 16, 2018

President Trump gave a joint press conference with Russian president Vladimir Putin after their summit in Helsinki Monday. He appeared to side with Russia over the U.S. intelligence community.

Finns React To Historic U.S.-Russia Summit

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

On Monday in Helsinki, Finns weighed in following the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ever Reyes Mejia, of Honduras, carries his son to a vehicle after being reunited and released by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Judge Halts Family Deportations For Now

5:00pm July 16, 2018

by Joel Rose

The federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to reunite the migrant families it separated now says the government cannot deport them after reunification until next week, at the earliest.

Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin hold a joint news conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Monday.

Trump's Refusal To Back U.S. Intel Over Russia At Putin Summit Sparks Bipartisan Ire

4:38pm July 16, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The leaders held a stunning joint news conference after speaking privately for about two hours, just days after a grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on election-related charges.

Former Head Of CIA's Russia Operations Reacts To Helsinki Summit

4:34pm July 16, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Hall, the former head of Russian operations at the CIA in Moscow, for a spy's perspective of the historic U.S.-Russia summit.

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Politics & Government

Russia: A State Gone Rogue?

4:01pm July 16, 2018

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday that 12 Russian intelligence officers were indicted by the Mueller investigation for allegedly conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The news

Sinclair Broadcast Group is facing a new delay in its plan to buy Tribune Media and add more local stations to its stable.

Politics & Government

FCC Chairman Pai Cites 'Serious Concerns' About Sinclair-Tribune Deal

3:40pm July 16, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The news could put in jeopardy plans by Sinclair — already the nation's largest TV station owner — to grow even bigger.