U.S. needs to stop Russian electoral interference, NSA’s top civilian leader says

The U.S. government has not figured out how to deter the Russians from meddling in democratic processes, and stopping their interference in elections, both here and in Europe, is a pressing problem, the top civilian leader of the National Security Agency said. The NSA was among the intelligence agencies that concluded that Russian President VladiA mir Putin ordered a cyber-enabled influence campaign in 2016 aimed at undermining confidence in the election, harming Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and helping elect GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Ivanka Trump’s new White House position could be an ethical minefield

First daughter Ivanka Trump is set to assume a "voluntary" position in the White House described as her father's "eyes and ears," but experts say it could put the Trump administration in questionable ethical territory. She will get an office in the West Wing, security clearance, and government communications devices, all while maintaining ownership of her eponymous fashion and jewelry brand.

Where’s Russia’s Collusion with Trump? Here’s Cuba’s Collusion with Clinton

Think Trump would boast about Russia's Bolshoi Ballet performing at one of his "get out the vote" campaign rallies? Think the mainstream media might trumpet such an event as the Holy Grail, Golden Fleece and Smoking Gun of that ever-elusive "Russian collusion" with his campaign? "The Federal Election Campaign Act prohibits any foreign national from contributing, donating or spending funds in connection with any federal, state, or local election in the United States, either directly or indirectly. It is also unlawful to help foreign nationals violate that ban or to solicit, receive or accept contributions or donations from them.

6 Questions Democrats Should Be Asking Themselves Right Now

It's fine for Democrats to be upset that Donald Trump schlonged Hillary Clinton, but the reality is that they spent the entirety of the Obama years getting their brains beaten in. When Obama first took office, they held the House and 60 seats in the Senate and controlled the majority of governorships and state legislatures.

Rep. Chaffetz: Oversight Committee Not a ‘Cheerleader’ for Trump

Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz said in a new interview his House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will not be a "cheerleader" for any president, including Donald Trump. "Our job is not to be a cheerleader for the president, and I think that's, over the long term, one of the things we'll be judged by is, did you call balls and strikes that are coming over the plate, to use a baseball metaphor, did you call the same on Democrats as you did on Republicans?" Chaffetz, who chairs the panel, told host Sharyl Attkisson during an interview that will air on Sunday's "Full Measure."

Is Trump losing luster with his supporters?

WASHINGTON -- Male voters who helped propel Donald Trump to the White House have soured on the president, according to a poll released Wednesday that put his disapproval rating at the highest level of his short presidency. The Quinnipiac University survey said 56 percent of U.S. voters disapproved of Trump's performance in office with a 37 percent approval rating.

Russian billionaire Deripaska paid Manafort to ‘greatly benefit’…

Before he worked for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort worked for a Russian billionaire to help promote Russian president Vladimir Putin's agenda in the United States. The White House and Manafort blew off AP's report on Wednesday, but the stench of corruption in the air just keeps getting stronger.

In Boca, Roger Stone promotes his Trump book, denies Russia collusion

Longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone came through town Tuesday night to sell some books - and push back against allegations he colluded with Russians to influence the 2016 election. Roger signs a copy of his book, "The Making of the President 2016: How Donald Trump Orchestrated a Revolution", for Stanley Tate of Miami.

Intelligence panel leaders try to avoid partisan rifts that sank other congressional inquiries

Reps. Adam Schiff , left, and Devin Nunes , leaders of the House Intelligence Committee. As Congress moved hesitantly in the last few months toward investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election, a question has loomed: Could lawmakers bridge their deep partisan divide sufficiently to produce an inquiry a broad range of Americans would accept? In the House, the answer is largely in the hands of a pair of soft-spoken Californians: the chairman and ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Devin Nunes , a Republican former dairy farmer from Tulare, and Adam B. Schiff , a Democratic former federal prosecutor from Burbank.

Trump aide hid payments from pro-Moscow Ukraine party

In this July 17, 2016 file photo, Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday, in Cleveland. In this July 17, 2016 file photo, Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday, in Cleveland.

GOP Senator Says Trump Should Apologize to Obama and Move On, and He’s Right

In a radio interview, Senator Jeff Flake stated that he believes President Trump should apologize to President Obama for his false allegations of "wiretapping" Trump Tower. That's pretty sound advice, so the chances of Trump paying any heed are virtually nil.

Gov. Cuomo hires former Obama and Clinton staffers

Gov. Cuomo announced 27 new hires on Tuesday, including a dozen people who were out of work thanks to President Trump. The dozen either worked for President Barack Obama, the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign or elsewhere in the federal government, and their hirings come as Cuomo is being talked up as a potential Democratic presidential candidate for 2020.