The outspoken CEO of online home goods retailer Overstock.com resigned Thursday, days after he issued a press release entitled "Comments on Deep State" that claimed he helped the FBI carry out "political espionage."
A federal judge sentenced Russia national Maria Butina to 18 months in prison on Friday, after she pleaded guilty to trying to infiltrate conservative political circles and promote Russian interests before and after the 2016 presidential election.
Maria Butina is a 29-year-old Russian who is accused of acting as a foreign agent in the United States and allegedly using sex and deception to build her network of influential international connections. CNN's Randi Kaye looks into her past. This report first aired in July 2018.
As she awaited sentencing, Maria Butina said she was most looking forward to returning to Barnaul, her hometown in Siberia, to spend time with her family and, perhaps, become a teacher.
In an exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, former Foreign Service Officer Chuck Park sheds light on his scathing op-ed piece criticizing President Trump and his "toxic agenda."
