Cotton on Senate bills to protect Mueller: "I don't see them going very far"
Cotton's comments come amid a clear sign that Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is ramping up
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John’s Notebook: Stay home, Congress
As summer recess has finally arrived in Washington, politicians getting out of town have to be careful not to look like they're enjoying themselves too much
Tillerson hails N. Korea sanctions, won't meet North Korean counterpart
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the new U.N. sanctions a "good outcome" as he embarked on his first day at the ASEAN ministerial meeting
Mueller asks White House for documents on Flynn
Special counsel Robert Mueller is asking for records related to the former national security adviser
Special counsel using grand jury in widening Russia probe
A federal grand jury in Washington is now part of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the election
Trump blames sanctions legislation for poor relationship with Russia
President Trump tweeted that the bill placing tougher sanctions on Russia puts the Russo-U.S. relationship at an "all-time & very dangerous low"
U.S. sanctions are "full-fledged economic war" on Russia, P.M. says
"Relations between Russia and the United States are going to be extremely tense regardless of Congress' makeup and regardless of who is president," Medvedev says
Investigators want phone records on Trump Jr.-Russia meeting
Congressional source tells CBS News there is "high interest" in obtaining phone records related to the June 2016 meeting
Russian warplanes In Syria
These are the planes Russia is using to wage war in Syria
Russian correspondent punched in face during live report
NTV correspondent was reporting from Moscow's Gorky Park amid celebrations on holiday honoring Russia's Airborne Troops, which often gets rowdy
3 defendants die in escape attempt at courthouse
Two others were wounded when the five defendants grabbed weapons from their escorts and sparked a shootout, officials said
Sanders: Trump "weighed in" on Trump Jr.'s Russia statement
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Trump "weighed in" and "offered suggestions" on his son Donald Trump Jr.'s statement about meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer
Pence: Trump to sign new Russia sanctions "soon"
Vice President visits Georgia, says "U.S. strongly condemns Russian occupation" of tiny neighbor's territory
North Korea can fly an ICBM, but can it land one?
Kim Jong Un's scientists may have missile technology to reach the U.S., but that doesn't mean they can blow anything up, yet
Report: Trump dictated Trump Jr.'s statement on Russian meeting
President dictated Trump Jr.'s initial misleading statement on his meeting with a Russia lawyer in 2016, according to Washington Post
Russia ramps up retaliation against U.S. over new sanctions
"We waited for quite some time for something to change for the better, but it became clear that it would not be soon," Putin says
Why Trump probably won't be able to replace Sessions
If Congress holds pro forma sessions, it's unlikely the president will be able to sidestep Congress with a recess appointment
Hackers break into voting machines within 2 hours at Defcon
Hackers from around the world cracked into voting machines at Defcon convention in Las Vegas this weekend
Putin says U.S. will have to cut 755 from diplomatic staff in Russia
Announcement comes after Senate passed new legislation to impose further sanctions against Russian government
Poll: Americans urge bipartisanship on future health care plans
More Americans want to see GOP work with Democrats to improve health care law, rather than repeal or replace it
Russia retaliates against new U.S. sanctions
Moscow had been threatening reciprocal measures; move comes one day after U.S. senate votes to approve new sanctions
Senate passes sanctions bill targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea
Measure passed overwhelmingly in both Senate and House this week. The White House hasn't said whether Trump will sign the bill
Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russian lawyer was about sanctions, financier tells Senate panel
While participants have said Russian adoption was the topic of June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, Hermitage's Bill Browder says that was just "code" for Russian sanctions
Report: Russia used fake Facebook accounts to spy on Macron campaign
Operatives linked to Russian intelligence used fake Facebook accounts to surveil associates of the French president ahead of his election in May, Reuters reports
After stunning election loss, Clinton lets her "guard down" in new book
"What Happened" follows the story of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and its aftermath
CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
Some Florida voters with ties to Venezuela discouraged by Trump's policies
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
