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Trump Threatens to Strike Syria Soon

Summary: President Donald Trump threatened on Twitter to strike Syria.  On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tweeted to Russia that the…

White House Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Elite

Summary: The United States imposed new economic sanctions on Russian elites starting Friday. After several instances of reported bad behavior…

Do Donald Trump’s Defense Lawyers Have Enough Criminal Law Experience?

Summary: Donald Trump's legal team lacks extensive criminal law expertise, according to Bloomberg Politics.  After Trump's legal team lost its…

Two Winston & Strawn Lawyers Decline Working for President Trump

Summary: Winston & Strawn said two of its attorneys would not be joining Trump's legal team.  Two more attorneys have…

Trump’s Lawyer John Dowd Resigns Amidst Russian Probe

Summary: Donald Trump's lead lawyer has resigned from handling the president's defense in the Russia probe.  On Thursday, the president's…

Trump White House Sanctions Russia Over 2016 Election Meddling

Summary: The US will sanction Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.  President Donald Trump's administration said today that…

Trump Replaces Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

Summary: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Twitter before calling him hours later.  On…

Vladimir Putin Unveils New Nuclear Weapons

Summary: Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has new nuclear technology that could pierce American defenses.  On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir…

Rick Gates Pleads Guilty in Mueller Investigation

Summary: Rick Gates has pled guilty in the special counsel's investigation into Russia's alleged role in the 2016 presidential election. …

Suicide Bomber Throws Explosive at US Embassy in Montenegro

Summary: A Serbian man died after attempting to throw a bomb over the wall of the US Embassy in Podgorica,…

Russia Denies Interfering in US Election

Summary: Russia released a statement denying any meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election or before. Russia is denying any…

Intelligence Chief Says Russia Eyeing Midterm Elections

Summary: US intelligence officials said that Russia plans to meddle with the upcoming midterm elections.  Russia is likely to meddle…