Us Politics

In A Divided UN, China Blazes Quiet Path To Power

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 6, 2018

Criticized by the White House for alleged interference in US politics, China has quietly blazed a path at the United Nations where it is, little by little, becoming one of the most influential members. At the Security Council, where China holds one of five permanent veto-wielding seats, its statements remain bland, often recalling fundamentals of t...

Trump Signs Order Allowing Sanctions On Foreign Election Meddling

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 12, 2018

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday allowing punitive sanctions on foreigners who interfere in US elections, two years after Russia allegedly meddled on his behalf in the presidential campaign.

She's A Loyal Trump Aide. He Can't Stand Him. A Peek Into Their Marriage

World News | Ben Terris, The Washington Post | Thursday August 16, 2018

Kellyanne Conway is in her living room, showing me an enormous painting of Audrey Hepburn wearing a peacock on her head, but her husband, George, really wants us to come into his office and look at a photograph of the moment everything changed.

"Russian National Arrested In US To Undermine Putin-Trump Summit": Moscow

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 19, 2018

Moscow on Wednesday slammed the arrest in the United States of a Russian national for conspiring to influence US politics saying it was intended to undermine the "positive results" of a summit between the US and Russian leaders.

Jimmy Fallon Tried To Stay Out Of Politics. But Trump Sucked Him In.

World News | Emily Yahr, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 26, 2018

Jimmy Fallon has never been a fan of talking about politics."It's just not what I do," Fallon said in an interview last October.

John Oliver Spoofs Book On US Vice President's Pet. It Stars A Gay Bunny

Offbeat | Michael Cavna, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 20, 2018

Last week,The Washington Post brought you news of "Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President," the furry new tale about the real White House pet rabbit. And now, on "Last Week Tonight," host John Oliver announced that he is releasing a politically pointed sendup of the Pence book, titled "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo." The key dif...

New Zealand Diplomat Rapped Over US Politics Tweets

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 14, 2018

A top New Zealand diplomat in Washington was reportedly censured Wednesday over social media posts expressing fears "we will all die" if US President Donald Trump is re-elected.

Russia Will Try To Disrupt The US 2018 Elections, Intelligence Chiefs Warn

World News | Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 14, 2018

The nation's top intelligence chiefs were united Tuesday in declaring that Russia is continuing efforts to disrupt the U.S. political system and is targeting the 2018 midterm election, following its successful operation to sow discord in the most recent presidential campaign.

Russia Meddling Threatens 2018 Midterm Election, US Intel Chiefs Warn

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 13, 2018

US intelligence chiefs said Tuesday that Russian attempts to meddle in US politics are continuing unabated - and pose a threat to mid-term Congressional elections in November.

Ex-Trump Aide Michael Flynn Charged With Lying About Russia Links

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 1, 2017

Donald Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn was to appear in court Friday after being charged with lying over his Russian contacts, as part of the FBI's probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Facebook Says 126 Million Americans May Have Seen Russia-Linked Political Posts

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 31, 2017

Facebook Inc said on Monday that Russia-based operatives published about 80,000 posts on the social network over a two year period in an effort to sway U.S. politics, and that about 126 million Americans may have seen the posts during that time.

Arguments Begin In Major US Supreme Court Voting Rights Case

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Tuesday in a case that could influence US politics for decades, weighing a Wisconsin dispute over the legality of electoral districts drawn by Republicans that tightened their grip their power

Google, Facebook, Twitter Asked To Testify In Russia Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 28, 2017

The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked top tech companies Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify about Russian interference in US politics, a Senate aide confirmed Wednesday.

'Extremely Disturbing' If Donald Trump Considering Russia Pardons: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 21, 2017

The highest-ranking Democrat on the US Senate intelligence committee said it was "extremely disturbing" if President Donald Trump was contemplating a pardon for aides that could be implicated in a probe on Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.

Vice President Mike Pence Walks High Wire Over Donald Trump Scandals

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 17, 2017

Mike Pence is the loyal wingman, the ever-discreet figure who rises above the Washington fray. But as the Russia scandal encroaches ever further on Donald Trump's White House, the vice president is also walking a political tightrope.