The former FBI director was appointed by the Justice Department on Wednesday. Mueller has accepted the responsibility of being appointed as a special counsel. He will oversee the federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign to influence the 2016 election. In
After a canceled appearance before the House intelligence committee, Yates will appear at congressional hearing. Sally Yates is scheduled to appear at a congressional hearing next month regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Yates will appear along with James Clapper, former director
On Saturday, Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, confirmed that the Chechen authorities were arresting and killing gay men. The men were detained “in connection with their nontraditional sexual orientation, or suspicion of such,” the article claims. It is suspected that more than 100 gay men had been detained,
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s request for immunity in exchange for his testimony has been denied. Flynn’s lawyer has been advised the request in premature and not a deal the Committee is willing to commit to. Sources add that Flynn’s offer has also been
On Saturday, President Trump called for NBC News to stop covering alleged ties to Russia. He instead wants them focus on his (thus far unfounded claims) that former President Obama had him under surveillance during the 2016 election. In a tweet posted early Saturday morning,