Dan Vallone: The importance of corralling Trump

If present trends continue, when historians write about the proximate cause for America's, and the world's, descent into a violent, volatile state of affairs in the aftermath of the 2016 elections, they will point not to a specific act of aggression or political miscalculation, but to the deafening and tragic silence of elected officials who buried their heads while an egomaniacal president subverted America's interests for his own self-aggrandizement At the recent summit in Helsinki, President Donald Trump willingly, knowingly and with the eyes of the world watching praised Russian President Vladimir Putin repeatedly while attacking other Americans, going so far as to indicate he trusts Putin more than he does the American intelligence agencies.

Jay Ambrose: The danger of Trump … and others

President Donald Trump traveled abroad and you almost wanted him to stay there because he put himself first and America last. His playing footsie with a murderous tyrant known as Vladimir Putin was the worst of it, and it's no excuse that too many on the left are up to something as bad or worse.

Connecticut town official takes a knee during Pledge and an outcry ensues

Selectwoman Melissa Schlag's decision to take a knee to protest the president during the Pledge of Allegiance last week has sparked an uproar in this small town and launched a spirited debate on social media about rules of protesting in the Age of Trump. Schlag said she acted in response to President Donald Trump's defense of Vladimir Putin after the U.S. intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered with the 2016 election.

Ryan calls Trump threat to pull clearances ‘just trolling’

President Donald Trump's threat to revoke the security clearances of top former officials critical of his administration left congressional leaders stunned and confused, with the House speaker shrugging it off as a bit of "trolling." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was surprised to learn that many former top national security and intelligence officials maintain access to classified information after they leave their posts.

Can Trump’s chief diplomat cast light on Helsinki?

Can Trump's chief diplomat cast light on Helsinki? More than a week after the Trump-Putin private talks, America still doesn't know what happened: Our view Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2uMnLC3 When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate committee Wednesday, Americans might finally get a better idea of what their president negotiated in secret last week with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. If any U.S. official other than Donald Trump knows what happened during those two hours he spent with Putin, it should be his chief diplomat.

Putin won’t be invited to address U.S. Congress despite Trump invite: Paul Ryan

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Ryan said Russian President Vladimir Putin won't be invited to speak at a joint meeting to Congress on a visit to the U.S., and what matters is the message Putin will get from Trump - to stop meddling in U.S. elections and violating sovereignty.

Trump: ‘Very concerned’ Russia will try to meddle in midterms

President Trump on Tuesday expressed concern over the possibility of Russia interfering in this year's midterm elections, the latest effort to show he's willing to get tough with the country after facing criticism last week over his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on the upcoming Election," Trump tweeted.

Ryan: Putin won’t be invited to address Congress

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress if he visits Washington in autumn, the top Republican in the House of Representatives said on Tuesday, adding that privilege is reserved for allies. House Speaker Paul Ryan said he didn't have a problem with U.S. President Donald Trump sitting down with Putin.

Latest Anti-Russia Sanctions Bill Does Not Target Nord Stream II

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol July 23, 2018 in Washington, D.C.. Pelosi, Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Eliot Engel have introduced a resolution condemning U.S. President Donald Trump's statements during the recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

Ryan says Trump just ‘trolling’ on threat to pull clearances

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed President Donald Trump's plan to revoke security clearances from top former national security officials as just a mild form of "trolling," rather than a serious attack on dissent. Graphic shows six individuals from whom Donald Trump is considering revoking security clearances; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders points to a reporter to take a question as she speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, Monday, July 23, 2018, in Washington.

Trump’s ‘petty’ threat after Putin meeting

DONALD Trump has threatened to strip former officials of their security clearances after they criticised his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump has threatened to strip former officials of their security clearances after they criticised his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin.

President Trump considers revoking security clearances for former U.S. officials

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is exploring "mechanisms" to revoke security clearances for former U.S. officials who have criticized him for his handling of the Russia investigation and his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday. Sanders said the administration is reviewing clearances for former CIA director John Brennan, former FBI director director James Comey, former national intelligence director James Clapper, former CIA director Michael Hayden, former national security adviser Susan Rice and former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe.

Media Let Obama Alumsoff the Hook on Russia

Several Obama administration alumni have attacked President Donald Trump in the past few days, following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last Monday. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who led the Russian "reset" under President Barack Obama, told an audience in New York at the OZY Fest Saturday: "[I]t doesn't seem like our president cares.

.com | The overlooked positives from the Trump-Putin Helsinki Summit

US President Donald Trump has faced an unrelenting barrage of criticism in the wake of last weekend's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Most prominent were scathing articles published on CNN, one of America's largest news networks: What is truly heinous, however, is that the positive aspects emanating from the Helsinki Summit have been completely overshadowed by the narrow, mass hysteria-driven media coverage.

First trial in special counsela s investigation set to begin this week

The first trial in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is set to begin this week when former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort heads to court in Alexandria, Virginia. Although Manafort is the first to face trial, the recent indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers could be a sign that Mueller's investigation is heating up.

Pres. Trump tweets against Mueller probe

Capping a week of drama, back-tracking and blistering statements from allies about his attitude toward Russian election interference, President Donald Trump on Monday returned to familiar rhetoric, referring to the special counsel's Russia probe as a "hoax" and "Witch Hunt." Trump spent last week trying to reassure the country that he accepts that the longtime foe interfered in the 2016 election, despite his public undermining of U.S. intelligence agencies in Helsinki while standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.