Evening News - August 15, 2018

Trump Revokes Clearance of Former CIA Chief John Brennan

Former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance has officially been revoked, the White House announced. President Donald Trump accused Brennan of using his access to classified information to “sow division and chaos” while criticizing the administration. For analysis, Georgia state representative Erica Thomas and conservative commentator Steve Malzberg.

US Looking to Counter Russia and China in North Atlantic

A new report says Russia and China are stepping up activity in the North Atlantic. This has the navy looking for ways to prepare and counter this movement. Earlier this year the US military announced a new strategy to counter China and Russia. Much of this strategy is classified but Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the approach confrontational. Scottie Nell Hughes is joined for analysis by the author of ‘Dark Winter’, Anthony Tata.

‘Bill From Hell’: Russia Sanctions Text Released by Congress

Congress has released the text of what its authors are calling the Russia sanctions bill from hell and although relations with Russia are already considered to be near an all-time low. RT America’s Anya Parampil explains how the bill would further damage ties. Scottie Nell Hughes analyzes with Dan Kovalik, professor of international human rights at the University of Pittsburgh.