Carter Page denies being a Russian agent as lawmakers urge Trump to act tougher toward Kremlin

Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page on Sunday denied he was an intelligence agent for Russia, after the release of usually secret documents showed federal investigators believed he was engaged in "clandestine intelligence activities" on behalf of Russia. Page's denial, on CNN's "State of the Nation," was his first public response to the release on Saturday of secret applications for federal wiretaps on him.

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Trump says Carter Page documents show DoJ and FBI misled courts - - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Sunday that documents about his former presidential campaign adviser Carter Page confirmed with little doubt that the Department of Justice and FBI had misled the courts.

Clinton criticizes Trump, saying ‘hardly anybody who believes in freedom gets along with’ Putin

Hillary Clinton on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump over his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that "hardly anybody who believes in freedom gets along with" the Russian leader and that Trump "wants to be friends with Putin for reasons that we're all still trying to figure out." Nearly a week after Trump met with Putin in Helsinki, Finland, the White House is continuing to grapple with the fallout after the US President shocked the world and provoked a rebuke from some top Republicans, as well as Democrats, in Congress by not endorsing the conclusion of the US intelligence community that Russia interfered in the 2016 election over Putin's denial.

Trump claims FBI misled courts over surveillance of adviser

US President Donald Trump has asserted without evidence that newly-released documents relating to the wiretapping of his former campaign adviser Carter Page "confirm with little doubt" that intelligence agencies misled the court that approved the warrant. But politicians from both political parties said the documents do not show wrongdoing and that they even appear to undermine some previous claims by top Republicans on the basis for obtaining a warrant against Mr Page.

Intelligence chief says he didn’t mean ‘to be disrespectful’ about Trump’s Putin invite

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats issued a statement Saturday saying that he did not mean "to be disrespectful or criticize the actions" of President Donald Trump during a recent interview in which he appeared surprised to learn that the White House had decided to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington in the fall. The widely publicized interview took place Thursday at the Aspen Security Forum.

Senators push sanctions to send Putin message on election interference

A pair of prominent Republican U.S. senators said on Sunday that the United States needs to prepare new sanctions against Russia to discourage interference in upcoming elections. FILE PHOTOS: Republican U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham are seen in this combination photo from U.S. Senate hearings on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. on March 14, 2018 and on June 18, 2018 respectively.

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Pelosi: "Thug" Putin is not welcome to address Congress if he accepts Trump's invitation to the White House https://t.co/W63ukmf9j2 pic.twitter.com/s5HBnV7zTj You come at the queen, you best not miss. Tim Dickinson, in Rolling Stone , interviews "the House Minority Leader on the midterms, impeachment, her own party, sexism and the sexist-in-chief" : Pelosi is one of the most powerful women in global politics.

Sen. Adam Schiff: a The president acts like hea s compromiseda by Russian government

Responding to the way President Donald Trump conducted himself during a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said Trump "acts like he's compromised" by the Kremlin. "I think there's no ignoring the fact that, for whatever reason, this president acts like he's compromised," Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos Sunday on This Week .

President Trump, allies dismiss revelations in new court documents tied to Russia probe

APRIL 16: Carter Page arrives at the courthouse on the same day as a hearing regarding Michael Cohen, longtime personal lawyer and confidante for President Donald Trump, at the United States District Court Southern District of New York, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to Cohen's relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege.

Black owner of SF lemonade stand has cops called on him

Viktor Stevenson said that he had the San Francisco Police Department called on him earlier this week while he was opening his lemonade stand in the Mission District because someone in the neighborhood thought he was breaking into his own business. Viktor Stevenson said that he had the San Francisco Police Department called on him earlier this week while he was opening his lemonade stand in the Mission District because someone in the neighborhood thought Viktor Stevenson's Gourmonade stand on Valencia Street in the Mission District, where a bottle of lemonade costs $8 before tax.

Pope Urges Nations To End Migrant Shipwrecks, Mourns Recent Deaths

Pope Francis appealed to coastal nations Sunday to intervene and end migrant shipwrecks in the wake of recent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea. Francis made the appeal during his usual Sunday address in St. Peter's Square, where he mourned the deaths of migrants whose smugglers' boats had wrecked or capsized on the way to European countries like Italy.

Trump says redacted documents on wiretapping of ex-adviser Carter Page ‘misled the courts’

President Donald Trump tweeted that newly released documents on the wiretapping of onetime campaign adviser Carter Page, who has been interviewed about potential ties to Russia and denied Sunday he ever was an "agent of a foreign power," show that intelligence agencies misled the court that approved the warrant. Page, previously interviewed by FBI about Russia ties, says he's 'never been the agent of a foreign power' The FBI released documents on Saturday related to the surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, left, as part of an investigation into whether he conspired with the Russian government to undermine the election.

‘Totally fearless’ Vietnam war hero will finally receive Medal of…

'Getting old is not for pussies!' Helen Mirren and Jane Fonda lead all-star 'golden squad' for L'Oreal Paris - as the beauty giant recruits celebrities over 50 to help change perceptions of ageing Marine veteran John Canley, 80, will finally be given a Medal of Honor after being denied the award 10 times John Canley, 80, is a retired sergeant major who's been credited with saving more than 140 Marines during one of the deadliest battles in the Vietnam War. President Donald Trump called Canley on July 9 to share the news that the veteran living in Oxnard, California , will be receiving the nation's highest military award.

Adam Schiff, top intel Democrat, says Trump ‘acts like he’s compromised’

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee blasted Trump, suggesting he "acts like he's compromised." Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., was responding to Trump's apparent acceptance during a news conference last week of Putin's denial that Russia attempted influence the 2016 election.