Stories by Matt Gerhart

Evidence mounts against Trump

A steady drip of evidence continues to indicate that former President Donald Trump may have personally committed crimes in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. A federal judge said as much on Monday, finding that facts show it is “more likely than not” Trump on that day committed the federal crimes of obstructing Congress and conspiring to defraud the U.S.

Amid talks, Russia met with skepticism

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return today to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war that has imposed an increasingly punishing toll.

Americans unknowingly being played for fools

A deeper dive into the ways Russia is prosecuting its propaganda war against Ukraine reveals startling similarities with how former President Donald Trump waged his propaganda campaign regarding U.S. election integrity.