CIA director alerted FBI to pattern of contacts between Russian…

The CIA alerted the FBI to a troubling pattern of contacts between Russian officials and associates of the Trump campaign last year, former agency director John Brennan testified on Tuesday, shedding new light on the origin of a criminal probe that now reaches into the White House. In testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, Brennan said he became increasingly concerned that Trump associates were being manipulated by Russian intelligence services as part of a broader covert influence campaign that sought to disrupt the election and deliver the presidency to Trump.

Special Counsel Mueller Will Get His Man

Consider this statement from a Politico article by Garrett M. Graff about the special counsel investigating Russia-gate: "Robert Mueller might just be America's straightest arrow-a respected, nonpartisan and fiercely apolitical public servant whose only lifetime motivation has been the search for justice." This so-called straight arrow blew the biggest terrorism investigation in the history of the United States-the post-9/11 anthrax mailings which killed five people, and spread terror and panic in the populace.

The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead

Each year, the U.S. Department of Justice receives more than 10,000 complaints of criminal interference with civil rights. Rather than ensuring that fundamental fairness, equal opportunity, and equal justice are preserved-the basic rights of all Americans-President Donald Trump's budget would eliminate at least 460 federal personnel dedicated to protecting the rights of Americans.

Saudi Arabia hopes Trump will restore natural order in Middle East

After touching down in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, US President Donald Trump was awarded a gold medal, the country's highest civilian honour, by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Then the White House announced arms deals worth approximately $147 billion - nearly $US110 billion - and King Salman tweeted that the visit would, "strengthen our strategic cooperation, lead to global security and stability".

Ap Fact Check: Trump claims on Russia probe arena t adding up

Some things aren't adding up in President Donald Trump's account of the investigation into his campaign's relationship with Russians, an inquiry he says "I respect" yet considers a "witch hunt." The matter vastly overshadowed anything else said and done by the administration over the past week.

More ships, and make it fast

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: It has been a portentous week for ships and shipbuilding for the two military services with bases in southeastern Connecticut. Both the Navy and the Coast Guard are telling Congress and their new commander-in-chief that new vessels need to be built and commissioned at a much faster rate.

Editorial: While GOP, Democrats applaud Mueller, Trump tweets

Editorial: While GOP, Democrats applaud Mueller, Trump tweets Record Editorial on the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russia involvement in 2016 election. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2rwlyHH Thursday morning should have been a good one in the West Wing.

Why Do All of These Authoritarians Keep Ending Up in the Trump Administration?

My colleague Shakezula has already discussed this, but David Clarke's appointment assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security is a big enough deal to be worth more discussion. It is almost impossible to overstate how unfit he is for any law enforcement position, let alone one of the top federal ones: However, if the premature reports are true, Clarke's promotion to federal office would be a major affront to human and civil rights.

Trump’s disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say

The life of a spy placed by Israel inside ISIS is at risk, according to current and former U.S. officials, after President Donald Trump reportedly disclosed classified information in a meeting with Russian officials last week. The spy provided intelligence involving an active ISIS plot to bring down a passenger jet en route to the United States, with a bomb hidden in a laptop that U.S. officials believe can get through airport screening machines undetected.

Obstruction? Impeachment? A look at the legal challenges Trump could face

President Donald Trump tucks away his notes near the end of a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 27, 2017. President Donald Trump tucks away his notes near the end of a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 27, 2017.

Paul Ryan: Some people want to harm Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan says it is obvious some people want to harm President Trump, and that he's confident the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is going to hear from former FBI Director James Comey. Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering to provide US Congress a transcript of President Trump's exchange with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Chelsea Manning released after 7 years in military prison

Pvt. Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, was released from a Kansas military prison early Wednesday after serving seven years of her 35-year sentence. U.S. Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith told The Associated Press that Manning was released from Fort Leavenworth military prison, but that she couldn't provide any further details.