Winchester, VA - NPR reports that Jared Kushner issued a statement yesterday before a closed door meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee, denying that he had any collusion with Russia during then candidate Trump's campaign, and also denying any awareness of anybody else in collusion with Russia. Today, Mr. Kushner meets with the house Intelligence Committee.
Winchester, VA - The Washington Examiner reports that Donald Trump Jr. has been embroiled in controversy over a meeting with a Russian lawyer in June of 2016. Trump said that he accepted the meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya after it had been suggested that she had “sensitive” information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. As it turned out, there was no information about Clinton, and Veselnitskaya took the opportunity to address the […]
Winchester, VA - All eyes were on Hamburg, Germany this past weekend as American President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time. President Trump at the outset pressed President Putin about allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections, which he denied, and afterwards claimed that President Trump accepted his denial. To this, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on CNN's State of the Union: And White […]
Winchester, VA - Reuters is reporting that White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer revealed yesterday that the administration had discovered evidence that the Syrian Government is preparing another chemical attack on its citizens. The White House gave no specifics, but said that it appeared similar preparations were being made as happened prior to a chemical attack that occurred in April. The United States warned that Syria would pay “a heavy price” […]
Winchester, VA - Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified last night before the House Armed Services Committee covering multiple issues such as Russia, North Korea, and American combat readiness. Time reports that of Russia, Secretary Mattis said “At this time...I do not see any indication that Mr. Putin would want a positive relationship with us. That is not to say we can't get there as we look for common ground but […]
