'CIA knew of Russian effort to back Trump'

The CIA had evidence that Russia was interfering in the 2016 US election to boost Donald Trump earlier than previously thought, the New York Times reports.

Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel

President Donald Trump says that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November's election.

Flynn had 5 calls with Russian envoy on day of sanctions

Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, held five phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington on the day the United States retaliated for Moscow's interference in the US presidential election, three sources familiar with the matter say.

Clinton lawyer blasts FBI

The FBI acted inappropriately when it announced the revival of its investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email setup days before the November 8 presidential election, Clinton's lawyer says, citing search warrant documents made public.

Putin himself involved in US election hack: report

US intelligence officials now believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is personally involved in hacking during the American election campaign as part of a vendetta against Hillary Clinton, NBC News reports.

Clinton team to take part in US state vote recount

Democrat Hillary Clinton's campaign will take part in a recount of Wisconsin votes in the US presidential race, an effort Republican winner Donald Trump called "ridiculous" on Saturday.

US lawmakers pressure Comey on Trump wiretap claim

A key Republican lawmaker says he does not believe the Obama administration wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign, adding to pressure on FBI Director James Comey to provide evidence supporting or debunking Republican President Donald Trump's claim.

Trump says hacking had 'no effect' on his election

Donald Trump asserts that hacking by foreign powers did not sway the US election, after being briefed on an intelligence report that blamed on Russia's Vladimir Putin for a cyber campaign to keep Hillary Clinton out of the White House.

US spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack

The top US intelligence official says he is "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats during the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican President-elect Donald Trump about whether Moscow is involved.

US set to announce response to Russian hacking

The Obama administration plans to announce a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into US political institutions and individuals and leaking information in an effort to help President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, two US officials say.

Obama confident he could have won the White House again

President Barack Obama says he could have been reelected for a third term and that the nation still largely embraces his political vision despite last month's election of Donald Trump to succeed him.

US govt loses to Russia's disinformation campaign

The US government spent more than a decade preparing responses to malicious hacking by a foreign power but had no clear strategy when Russia launched a disinformation campaign over the internet during the US election campaign, current and former White House cyber security advisers say.

Electoral College seals Trump White House win

America's Electoral College confirms Donald Trump's election as the 45th president of the United States, unswayed by a desperate bid by die-hard opponents to bar the Republican's path to the White House.

3 California mosques receive hateful letters mentioning Trump

Hateful letters have been sent anonymously to three mosques in California with a warning that President-elect Donald Trump would "cleanse" the United States of Muslims.

Mexicans negative on Trump, but back talks with him: poll

An overwhelming majority of Mexicans hold a negative view of US President-elect Donald Trump, but most believe their own president should meet with him to defend the country's interests, an opinion poll shows.

Business booms at Trump Tower

Trump souvenirs fly off the shelves at the billionaire's gift store, as businesses around the president-elect's glitzy New York home have had to deal with extra security.

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