Trump Downplays Russia in First Comments on CyberattackPresident Donald Trump is suggesting without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the the grave cyberattack against the United States. Associated Press
President Tweets That Russia Bounty Allegations are ‘Fake News’Republicans largely defended the president.Associated Press
GOP Lawmakers Urge Action After Russia-Afghanistan BriefingWhite House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists President Donald Trump has not been briefed.Associated Press
President Denies Briefing About Reported Bounties on US TroopsIntelligence officials tell the AP that Trump was briefed on the matter earlier this year.Associated Press
Appeals Court Orders Dismissal of Michael Flynn ProsecutionThe U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said in a 2-1 ruling that the Justice Department’s decision to abandon the case against Flynn settles the matter.Associated Press
American Sentenced to 16 Years in Russia on Spying ChargesWhelan’s brother David said lawyers will appeal the verdict he denounced as political.Associated Press
Raw Feelings Abound as Senate Turns Back to Russia ProbeSenate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was defiant.Associated Press
Time Running Out on the Last US-Russia Nuclear Arms TreatyThe New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is the only remaining U.S.-Russia arms control pact.Associated Press