Journalist Sam Husseini asked about Russiagate and Israel’s nuclear arsenal at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock event Thursday at the National Press Club.
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James Carden: Stumbling Toward Doomsday
With the Doomsday Clock now set to 100 seconds to midnight, elder statesmen and scientists urge action.
CNBC: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton for ‘Russian asset’ smear in 2020 Democratic presidential contest
“Clinton’s false assertions were made in a deliberate attempt to derail Tulsi’s campaign,” says the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
VIDEO: Steven Schrage Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on the Origins of Russiagate
How Stefan Halper and Christopher Steele targeted Carter Page.
Politico: Russian government resigns after Putin proposes constitutional shake-up
President seeks changes that could affect the balance of power in the country.
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos: The White House announces Ret. Col. Douglas Macgregor to be U.S. Ambassador to Germany
Macgregor is a rare but cherished breed of retired soldier in the Imperial City: he doesn’t truck with Washington gasbaggery, and is happy to call it out when he sees it.
Vatican News: Pope Francis welcomes Ukraine ceasefire agreement
Pope Francis expresses satisfaction for a ceasefire signed this week that aims to pave the way to peace in eastern Ukraine and calls for an effective disarmament and mine clearance process.
DW: Ukraine: government and rebel forces begin ceasefire
A ceasefire backed by Putin and Zelenskiy has gone into effect in Ukraine. The reconciliation attempt marks the latest in a series of failed peace efforts between government forces and the pro-Russian rebels.
The Independent: Russian president Vladimir Putin lands in Damascus on unannounced visit
The visit is Mr Putin’s second to Syria since his country’s military forces joined the civil war.
Global Zero statement on the passing of Dr. Bruce Blair
Derek Johnson, Executive Director of Global Zero, released the following statement on behalf of the organization regarding the recent passing of Dr. Blair…
Washington Post: Rachel Maddow rooted for the Steele dossier to be true. Then it fell apart.
Name a host on cable news who has dug more deeply into Trump-Russia than MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Asked to comment on how she approached the dossier, Maddow declined to provide an on-the-record response.
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Aaron Mate: Newsweek reporter quits after editors block coverage of OPCW Syria scandal
Newsweek reporter quits after editors block coverage of OPCW Syria scandal.
EURONEWS: Five takeaways from Vladimir Putin’s four-hour news conference
Putin spoke on a variety of issues during his traditional end-of-year appearance.
NY Times: Durham Is Scrutinizing Ex-C.I.A. Director’s Role in Russian Interference Findings
The federal prosecutor investigating the origins of the Russia inquiry is examining testimony by the former C.I.A. director John Brennan and seeking his communications records.
Reuters: U.S. Congress pressures Trump to renew Russia arms control pact
U.S. lawmakers of both parties are pressuring the White House to extend the last remaining restraints on U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons deployments by demanding intelligence assessments on the costs of allowing the New START treaty to lapse.
Reuters: China, Russia push for North Korea sanctions relief
A proposal by China and Russia to ease U.N. sanctions on North Korea increases pressure on the United States and signals what is the likely end of unified efforts to persuade Pyongyang to give up its growing nuclear and missile arsenal.
VIDEO: Comey: ‘I was wrong’ to say FISA process was ‘followed’
Chris Wallace presses former FBI Director James Comey on IG Horowitz’s bombshell revelations about the DOJ’s FISA system.
CNBC: US greenlights sanctions on mega Russia-EU gas pipeline
The U.S. Senate has approved a defense bill that will see sanctions imposed on companies working on Russia’s massive flagship gas pipeline project to Germany.
Reuters: Cold War redux? U.S. to hold largest Europe exercises in 25 years
The United States will send 20,000 troops to Europe next April and May in its biggest military exercises on European soil since the Cold War to underscore Washington’s commitment to NATO, a senior allied commander said on Tuesday.