Senator McCain says U.S. stands with Ukraine against Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shakes hands with U.S. Senator John McCain during a meeting with Ukrainian servicemen in Shirokino settlement near Mariupol, Ukraine, December 31, 2016. Mikhail Palinchak/Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko greets U.S. Senator John McCain during a meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, December 30, 2016.

Ex-POW from Hillary Clinton campaign ads dies

Joel Sollender, a Jewish World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, who appeared in an ad on behalf of Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, September, 2016. Joel Sollender, a World War II prisoner of war who appeared in television ads for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, has died.

McCain calls hearing on hacking

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain has scheduled a hearing for Thursday on foreign cyber threats to the United States, including the Russian hacking in the 2016 US presidential election, a committee aide told CNN. McCain has invited James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, Admiral Mike Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency, and Marcel Lettre, the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, according to the aide.

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Stephen K. Bannon, former Breitbart News executive chairman, founding host of Breitbart News Daily , and now chief political strategist for the incoming Trump White House, made a special appearance on the final live show of 2016. "I'm only doing this because of the great audience we've got here and your producing team, led by Caroline Magyarits - and you, Matt, that you're hosting the thing.

How Russia sanctions may put Trump in political bind: experts

The latest round of sanctions issued by the Obama administration against Russia may present a politically sticky situation for President-elect Donald Trump , who has both praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and said it was important for the U.S. to have a better relationship with the country. Trump, who called for Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton 's deleted emails during the election, may be inclined to use the powers of the executive office to revoke the newly imposed measures, but it may cause issues within his own party.

DNC’s Donna Brazile: Sanctions not enough for Russian ‘attacks on the United States’

The Democratic National Committee, a major victim of Russia's hacking this year, stopped short of endorsing President Obama 's sanctions against Russia on Thursday. Instead, the Democratic organization said in addition to the president's expelling 35 diplomats, "more must be done."

US punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis, right, looks at US Sen. John McCain centre left, during a press conference, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 in Riga, Latvia, while Lindsey Graham, R-SC., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., stand in the background. Russia can expect hard-hitting sanctions from United States lawmakers if an investigation proves that Moscow interfered in the presidential election, a U.S. senator said Wednesday during a visit to Latvia.

Trump on Russia sanctions: Time to move on, but I’ll meet with intelligence agencies anyway

President-elect Donald Trump responded Thursday to President Barack Obama's fresh sanctions against Russia, saying that it's "time to move on," but that he'll meet with intelligence officials to discuss Russian involvement in election hacks anyway. "It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things," Trump said in a brief evening statement.

McCain calls for sanctions on Russia over election actions

U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., right, listen to a question during a news conference following a meeting with Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. McCain is a part of the U.S. Senate delegation including fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar that is visiting the Baltic region for talks with local political leaders.

U.S. senators: Russia should be sanctioned for election hacks

U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks as U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., right, listen during a news conference following a meeting with Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.

US senators: Russia should be sanctioned for election hacks

Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis, right, looks at US Sen. John McCain centre left, during a press conference, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 in Riga, Latvia, while Lindsey Graham, R-SC., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., stand in the background. Russia can expect hard-hitting sanctions from United States lawmakers if an investigation proves that Moscow interfered in the presidential election, a U.S. senator said Wednesday during a visit to Latvia.

US senators to eastern European allies: Russia should be sanctioned

U.S. senators visiting eastern European allies to discuss security issues called for sanctions against Russia for interfering in the presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. Their demands came amid ongoing discussions among U.S. officials on an imminent response to alleged Russian meddling that would ensure the U.S. takes action before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

USS Gabrielle Giffords: Killer Namesake of Anti-Gun Advocate

The irony of naming of the USS Gabrielle Giffords an enemy killer armed with missiles, machine guns and other fast-firing weapons in honor of the former Arizona Congresswoman who is now an ardent anti-gun advocate has been noted by critics. The name also has been a target for conservatives who see it as promoting stricter gun laws, noted the Arizona Daily Star .

Navy to commission USS Gabrielle Giffords

The USS Gabrielle Giffords in docked in Mobile, Alabama, on Nov. 30. The ship, a Naval littoral combat ship, is named in honor of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona. Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head during an assassination attempt in 2011, helped christen the ship in 2015.