U.S. intel report identifies Russians who gave emails to WikiLeaks -officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The CIA has identified Russian officials who fed material hacked from the Democratic National Committee and party leaders to WikiLeaks at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin through third parties, according to a new…
U.S. spy chief ‘resolute’ on Russia cyber attack, differs with Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday he was “even more resolute” in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats during the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican Preside…
Germany says can’t figure out Trump’s foreign policy goals
BERLIN (Reuters) – German officials who have held talks with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have not been able to figure out what kind of foreign and security policy his administration wants to pursue, a spokesman said o…
Democratic leader Schumer emerges as Trump’s newest punching bag
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump, who insulted rivals during his 2016 campaign with nicknames such as “Crooked Hillary” and “Little Marco,” has a new nemesis: U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, a man he derides as a “clown….
Trump team has differences of opinion on shaping spy agencies: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is disagreement within President-elect Donald Trump’s camp about the structure of the top U.S. intelligence agency when he takes office and it is unclear whether his national security adviser will prevail in advocating a re…
Republicans act to curb U.S. regulation; Democrats poised for fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans lawmakers on Thursday pressed ahead in trying to strip down U.S. regulations, with the House of Representatives passing a bill that requires Congressional approval of major rulemakings that could affect areas ranging …
U.S. agency to free up protest sites during Trump inauguration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Protesters will get public sites for demonstrations during Republican Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, a major federal land agency said on Thursday, after being threatened with a lawsuit from civil rights lawyers who acc…
Trump picks former U.S. Senator Coats as director of national intelligence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday picked former U.S. Senator Dan Coats as his director of national intelligence, two senior transition officials said, as he puts his stamp on a U.S. intelligence community that he frequentl…
Democrats demand probe of Trump health nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Thursday demanded an ethics probe into Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. health secretary, following a report that the fierce Obamacare critic traded in healthcare company stocks while pu…
Comey defends actions during ‘challenging’ U.S. election year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director James Comey on Thursday defended his handling of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s email investigation during the contentious U.S. presidential election, according to a message to FBI staff reported…
