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Facebook Says It Removed Pages Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign
Posted on · The activity on Facebook and Instagram included organizing counterprotests for a white nationalist rally in Washington
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LISTEN: How Michael Cohen Protects Trump By Making Legal Threats
Posted on · Michael Cohen is facing legal peril. But he's usually the one using legal pressure to fix issues for Donald Trump before they become problems. NPR has audio of Cohen making threats in 2015.
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Senate Intel Panel Endorses U.S. Spies’ Finding That Russian Attack Aided Trump
Posted on · The committee used a bipartisan report to show solidarity with the intelligence community — and break with its counterpart in the House
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Despite So Much Winning, The Right Feels Like It’s Losing
Posted on · Donald Trump's victory ushered in a level of conservative dominance in American politics not seen in nearly a century. But fears of losing a culture war can stoke "apocalyptic" feelings on the right.
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Critics Want Legal Rationale For Strikes On Syria. The White House Says It’s Secret
Posted on · The Trump administration says it won't release a secret memorandum that explains why it has the legal authority to attack Syria without permission from Congress.
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Ex-Trump Campaign Aide Vows To Fight Mueller Subpoena In TV Tirades
Posted on · In declaring he won't play ball, Sam Nunberg cited what he called the "bankruptcies" the special counsel has caused for other people involved with his investigation
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Depth Of Russian Politician’s Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed
Posted on · Alexander Torshin's links to NRA leaders are deeper than previously known, NPR has learned. He claims to have met Donald Trump in 2015 and served as a U.S. election observer in 2012 through the NRA
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Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms
Posted on · Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that Russia is trying to influence the 2018 elections. In addition to sowing division in America, new data show Russia now pushing its agenda in U.S. politics
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Alleged Link Between NRA And Russia Becomes Fodder For The Left
Posted on · A liberal group is asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether the powerful gun rights group took contributions from Russians with ties to the Kremlin.
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The Steve Bannon Void Might Doom Populism In 2018 Campaign
Posted on · Trump allies say the president is — and always has been — the leader of his own movement. But that doesn't mean conservative populists have a champion this year
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Fusion GPS Founder’s Senate Judiciary Testimony Released
Posted on · Glenn Simpson testified before the committee in August and recently called for a transcript to be made public. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., posted the material on Tuesday.