US intelligence chief Coats says no disrespect intended…

'As a former KBG spy, he knows how to manipulate': Hillary Clinton hints that Putin played Trump during the Helsinki summit and questions why the president has not 'spoken up for our country' Coats issued a statement seeking to control the damage from an interview he gave at the Aspen Institute security forum in Colorado on Thursday Coats was on stage at the Aspen Institute taking questions when he was informed by Andrea Mitchell about the second summit Trump has drawn heavy criticism from both Republicans and Democrats over his summit last Monday in Helsinki, Finland, with Putin Sources close to the White House told The Washington Post earlier this week that West Wing staffers were in an uproar over Coats' comments U.S. director of intelligence Dan Coats said on Saturday he in no way meant to be disrespectful toward President Donald Trump during an interview earlier this week in Aspen, ... (more)

Sofia Richie out with boyfriend Scott Disick in Colorado

Her last words were her vows: Inspirational breast cancer sufferer, 31, marries in hospital bed ceremony just hours before she dies Pictured: Law firm partner and family man, 58, who shot dead Pamela Anderson's attorney and injured another lawyer at their office holiday party moments after he was fired Mystery as 'very healthy' college student, 18, dies in his sleep on a flight that was taking him home for Christmas Man finds four-year-girl playing alone in the snow in her pajamas... then she leads police to her mother's dead body in their nearby home 'Death to the Ayatollah': Two demonstrators are 'shot dead' in Iran after angry crowds burn down a government building and torch cars as thousands take to streets in biggest revolt since 2009 'Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever': Donald Trump warns Iran the 'world is watching' as he backs the protesters' calls for change 'It is ... (more)

Pence’s Colorado neighbors welcome him with a ‘Make America Gay Again’ banner

Vice President Mike Pence, who's spending the holidays in Aspen, Colo., with his family, got a not so-subtle message of scorn from a neighbor in the liberal ski resort town earlier this week. "Make America Gay Again," reads a rainbow banner wrapped around a stone pillar by the entrance to the Pence's vacation pad.

Trump slams NY Times for ‘foiling’ bid to capture IS chief

President Donald Trump on Saturday attacked The New York Times and its "sick agenda," alleging that one of the paper's reports thwarted a US bid to take out Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. "The failing New York Times foiled US attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist, Al-Baghdadi.

James Clapper: Trump is ‘making Russia great again’

James Clapper: Trump is 'making Russia great again' Former officials describe Trump's 'disparagement' of intel community as 'shameful' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2vK3ydW President Donald Trump's legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, says there was no court order to monitor Donald Trump's phones. ASPEN, Colo.

Carly Fiorina headlines Pitkin GOP’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner | AspenTimes.com

Republican candidates gathered in Aspen Saturday night for the Pitkin County GOP's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. From left, Pitkin County Commissioner candidate Scott Writer, State House District 61 candidate Bob Schutt, 9th Judicial District Attorney candidate Jeff Cheney and CU Regent candidate Heidi Ganahl.