Russia
Times Claim: Trump Asked Comey to Drop Flynn Investigation
The impeachment cries will grow louder. The White House denies allegations.
The Dangers of President Trump's Incompetence
His recklessness doesn't necessarily weaken the executive branch. In fact the opposite may be true.
Resisting Nixon Comparison, Trump Provokes Tempest Over Secret White House Tapes
Republican senators say they want the probably nonexistent recordings of the president's conversations with James Comey.
White House Statement on North Korea Missile Test Name Checks Russia. Good!
North Korea poses a greater threat to other major powers like China and Russia than it does to the U.S.
Watch Matt Welch Tonight on HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher
Reason editor at large joins Killer Mike and Jon Favreau in conversation about Comey, Russia, health care and more
Justin Amash Joins Democrat's Push for Independent Investigation into Trump Campaign's Russia Ties
The libertarian legislator says Trump's letter to Comey was "bizarre."
Comey's Dismissal Shows Trump Is Really Bad at Cover-Ups
The president's ham-handed efforts to stifle interest in Russia's election meddling have only drawn more attention to it.
Maybe Donald Trump Isn't Actually a Master Media Manipulator
When the president reprised his you're-fired shtick last night, this wasn't the outcome he expected.
Drunk Man Assaults R2D2-Style Security Robot and Gets Arrested
Good thing he didn't mess with a pistol-packing Russian FEDOR robot
100 Years After the Russian Revolution, Russians Are Still Paying
How much more developed would Russia be if it didn't suffer from nearly a century of communism?
Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Switcheroos: The New Fifth Column, With Michael Weiss
Also: Watch Matt Welch talk North Korea on MSNBC tonight at 8 pm ET
MOABs, Russkies, Prog Rock, Jesus, Jackie Robinson, and the F-word: Matt Welch Hosts on Sirius XM 9-12 AM ET
Lots o' loose talk, w/ Dave Weigel, Michael Brendan Dougherty and more, on channel 121. Call in at 1-877-974-7487.
Former Trump Adviser with Russian Ties Revealed as Surveillance Target
FBI got warrant to monitor Carter Page's communications.
Have Months of Trump-Russia Hysteria Now Shut the Door on Avoiding War in Syria?
The Trump administration is slouching toward war with Syria, and Congress, as usual, is failing to assert its constitutional role.
How Those Trump/Russia Tales Are Like a Bowl of Spaghetti
Three guidelines for keeping your head
Concern Over Tillerson Skipping NATO Meeting Misplaced
The secretary of state is staying in the U.S. to be at President Trump's meeting with China President Xi Jinping.
Comey Confirms FBI Investigating Ties Between Russia, Trump Associates
Will assess whether anything illegal happened, but wouldn't provide details.
Vault 7 Versus Snowden: Why Was One Such a Bigger Story?
Vault 7 serves as another reminder of the inherent folly in building government-mandated backdoors into secure systems.
John McCain Makes Heinously False Charge That Rand Paul 'is now working for Vladimir Putin'
Apparently, opposing Montenegro's inclusion in NATO is the new treason.
Global Press Freedom at 12-Year Low
The real fake news is calling the free press an enemy of the people.
Trump Wiretapping Circus Turns Real Surveillance Issues into Crazy Sideshow
Fight over government control ignores issue of snooping on all the rest of us.
Sessions Scandal, Border Wall, and the Terribleness of Garfield: Matt Welch on Red Eye
Watch Fox News at 3 a.m. for commentary on messy desks, Han Solo attack ads, and the new king of England
AG Sessions Recuses Himself from Trump-Russia Investigations
The right move even before the latest revelations.
There's Nothing Wrong With Talking to Russians
Calls for Jeff Sessions' resignation grow from Democrats, but engagement isn't a sin.
Trump Vs. Leaks May Be More Important Than Trump Vs. Press
The 'fake news' fight a way to try to downplay embarrassing information coming from within.
Fake News: Finally Somebody Is Doing Something About It!
Vladimir Putin's Foreign Ministry
Mike Pence Meets Ukrainian President While Trump Lawyer Works on Back Channel Deal
VP calls on Russia to abide by Minsk ceasefire deal it negotiated with Ukraine.
Fables of the DeFlynnestration: The New Fifth Column
Podcast talks IC drama, media idiocy about uninviting Kellyanne Conway, and Thomas L. Friedman's awfulness
Is Michael Flynn's Resignation a Sign of the Deep State's Power, or a Sign of Its Vulnerability?
The intelligence community is the most-entrenched bureaucracy of government. Does it answer to any president?
Mike Flynn Volunteers His Scalp to the Deep State
Who the hell is really running Washington? Explore the topic on tonight's Kennedy at 8 p.m. ET on Fox Business Network
Pro-Snooping GOP Rep. Claims Shock at Federal Surveillance of Flynn's Russia Call
Isn't this what actually authorized foreign intelligence gathering looks like?
Michael Flynn Resigns—Russian Concerns Over Trump Growing
Democrats say Flynn resignation just the beginning.
Trump Sparks Weekend Freakout Over How Morally Superior America Is
Trump's awfulness doesn't make US foreign policy less imperfect.
'Teach the Controversy!' Demands Calif. Democratic Legislator—About Trump's Election and Russia
Thanks for helping make the case for school choice, Marc Levine!
When the British Interfered in American Elections
Lessons for the debate over Trump and Russia
Rep. John Lewis Says Trump Is Not a "Legitimate President" Due To Russian Meddling
If a foreign nation's intervention into elections is a crime, America has a LOT of explaining to do.
Sessions, Speeches, and Showers: The Fifth Column Reacts
From repealing Obamacare to dissecting Buzzfeed, the three-headed podcast is back
Updated! Hey, Here's That Obviously Fake 'Dossier' Claiming Trump Is Into Golden Showers!
In an age of forced transparency, we like to watch, right? But even Buzzfeed says its big scoop is bullshit.
The U.S. Intelligence Community Freaks Out About Russia
The declassified CIA report comes up short.
Putting the Russian Bear in Perspective
Considering Russia's economic problems, the country may not be able to sustain its aggressive international posturing indefinitely.
The Russkies Are Coming…to The Fifth Column
What happens when you add free whiskey to a discussion about the intel community's weak Russia-hacking report?
Report on Russian Involvement in U.S. Election Primarily about RT Network
Coverage of third-party candidates presented as attempt to discredit American democracy.
Russia Isn't Our Friend, but That Doesn't Make the Democrats' Conspiracy Theories True
You don't have to be a Russia booster to dismiss claims Russia hacked the U.S. election.
