Trump backs water projects in U.S. West as election nears
President Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind speeding up water projects for agriculture and hydropower in the arid U.S. West, a move aimed to help build support for Republicans in tight congressional races in next month’s midterm elections…
‘Guardrails’ needed on social media to combat election meddling in U.S.: Senator Warner
The indictment on Friday of a Russian woman on charges of attempting to meddle in U.S. elections shows the need for “guardrails” on social media, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said.
U.S. says Russia, China, Iran seek to disrupt elections
The U.S. government warned on Friday that Russia, China and Iran were seeking to influence next month’s congressional elections as federal prosecutors unveiled charges against a Russian national accused of participating in such a scheme.
Russian charged with conspiring to interfere in U.S. congressional elections
The U.S. government on Friday charged a Russian national with playing a key financial role in a Kremlin-backed plan to conduct “information warfare” against the United States, including ongoing attempts to influence next month’s congressional elections…
Judge drops some charges against ex-Trump campaign aide Manafort
U.S. prosecutors on Friday agreed to drop criminal charges against Paul Manafort that a jury deadlocked on in August, as a federal judge set a Feb. 8 date for the former Trump campaign manager’s sentencing on charges of bank fraud and filing false tax …
Prosecutors drop some charges against Manafort
U.S. prosecutors on Friday agreed to drop criminal charges against Paul Manafort that a jury deadlocked on earlier this year, as a federal judge set a Feb. 8 date for Manafort’s sentencing on charges of bank fraud and filing false tax returns.
Russian accountant conspired to interfere with U.S. elections: Justice Department
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday unsealed a criminal complaint charging Russian national Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynova her alleged role in a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the U.S. political system, including the 2018 midterm election.
Trump criticized for praising congressman who body-slammed reporter
President Donald Trump reiterated his support for a Montana congressman who body-slammed a reporter last year, even as he came under criticism on Friday from U.S. lawmakers and press organizations.
Trump on Twitter (October 19): Mike Pompeo, Texas
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Fed monitoring Khashoggi case, potential oil market impact: Bostic
U.S. Federal Reserve officials are monitoring the case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the possibility that any sanctions against Saudi Arabia could disrupt oil markets, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said on Friday.
