Latest "Russian bounties US troops in Afghanistan" stories

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on July 2, 2020, in Washington.
Democrats say troop threats should be pursued ‘relentlessly’
The two top Democrats in Congress said Thursday that any threats to U.S. troops must be pursued “relentlessly,” rebuking President Donald Trump after receiving a highly classified briefing about intelligence that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks during a news conference at the State Department on July 1, 2020, in Washington.
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration’s response to intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.