U.S. lawmakers call Trump ‘weak’ in summit with Russia’s Putin
U.S. lawmakers from both parties on Monday criticized President Donald Trump for failing to issue a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin about meddling in American elections, calling Trump’s message to Putin weak and a missed opportunity.
Fed’s ‘good place’ U.S. economy heads for congressional review
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes his upbeat view of the U.S. economy to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with markets and many of Powell’s colleagues expecting two more interest rate increases this year amid a continued economic expansion.
Senator McCain says Trump summit with Putin ‘tragic mistake’
Republican U.S. Senator John McCain on Monday called President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki “a tragic mistake” and a new low point for the United States, accusing the American leader of failing to defend his …
Shock as Trump backs Putin on election meddling at summit
Standing side-by-side with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday refused to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the U.S. 2016 election, casting doubt on the findings of his own intelligence agencies and sparking a storm of critici…
Republican Senator Corker: Trump comments on Putin make U.S. look like ‘pushover’
The Republican head of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Corker said President Donald Trump’s comments at a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday made the United States look like a “pushover.”
House speaker says Trump ‘must appreciate’ Russia is not an ally
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, following President Donald Trump’s remarks on Russia on Monday, said there was “no question” that Moscow interfered in the U.S. 2016 election and that Trump “must appreciate that Russia is not our ally.”
U.S. Rep. Schiff: Trump comments give Putin OK on 2018 interference
The top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence panel said President Donald Trump’s comments in Helsinki on Monday essentially gave Russian President Vladimir Putin permission to interfere in November’s midterm election.
U.S. lawmakers attack Trump as ‘weak’ in summit with Russia’s Putin
Some prominent Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress on Monday strongly criticized President Donald Trump for failing to deliver a strong warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin about meddling in American elections, saying Trump ha…
U.S. Senate Democratic leader: Trump ‘putting himself over’ U.S.
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday blasted President Donald Trump’s comments at a news conference alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying his actions have “strengthened our adversaries while weakening our defenses and thos…
Trump sees no reason to believe Russia behind election meddling
U.S. President Donald Trump emerged from a meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday saying he saw no reason to believe Russia had hacked the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and the Russian leader “was extremely strong and powerful” in denying it.
