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From left, Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, National Intelligence Director Dan Coats, and National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about FISA. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Top intelligence officials reject reports they faced political pressure from White House on Russia

Todd Shepherd · June 7, 2017 3:23 pm

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee criticized President Trump following his face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Mark Warner goes after Trump administration’s James Comey controversies in FISA hearing

Todd Shepherd · June 7, 2017 2:15 pm

The Office of Management and Budget director said President Trump's budget provides the best shot at passing a balanced one. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

FISA hearing gives Republicans a chance to unravel intelligence failures

Todd Shepherd · June 7, 2017 4:01 am

The president has now said he planned to fire James Comey regardless of any recommendation that would have come from the Justice Department on the matter. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Democrats, Republicans ready to battle on Russia, leaks

Todd Shepherd · June 3, 2017 4:01 am

Comey is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee next Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Lindsey Graham worries Comey testimony could be ‘hit job’

Todd Shepherd · June 2, 2017 3:21 pm

The email in question appears to show a State Department employee first receiving an email from an unidentified person. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Judicial Watch: New Clinton email shows classified info sent to Clinton Foundation

Todd Shepherd · June 1, 2017 11:04 pm

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the Trump administration is considering whether to allow Russian diplomats back into the retreats in Centreville, Md., and Oyster Bay, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

National Security

Russia may seek compensation for US sanctions that closed down compounds

Todd Shepherd · June 1, 2017 5:09 pm

During his confirmation hearing, Sessions said he had no contacts with Russian officials in 2016, but it was later revealed he met with Kislyak twice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

National Security

Democrats: Jeff Sessions should resign if he lied about third meeting with Russia

Todd Shepherd · June 1, 2017 4:29 pm

The other four subpoenas were only described as being "related to the Russia investigation." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Susan Rice, Mike Flynn, Trump’s lawyer targeted by subpoenas from House Intelligence Committee

Todd Shepherd · May 31, 2017 8:45 pm

Along with four other individuals, Carter Page has been at the center of the "collusion" theories from Democrats, as the Russia investigations have proceeded. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

National Security

House Intelligence Committee: We won’t be rushed on witnesses

Todd Shepherd · May 31, 2017 5:31 pm

Shulkin has said since he took office that he supports legislation moving through Congress aimed at making it easier for the VA to fire employees for cause. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

David Shulkin: ‘I would have fought’ move to rehire corrupt VA employee

Pete Kasperowicz · May 31, 2017 4:40 pm

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Shulkin is warning the VA is "still in critical condition" despite efforts to reduce wait times for medical appointments and expand care in the private sector. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House to launch veterans’ complaint hotline

Sarah Bedford · May 31, 2017 4:12 pm