Ukraine will review probes into owner of gas company linked to Biden’s son
5 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine will review probes into owner of gas company linked to Biden’s son

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine will review previous investigations into the owner of an energy company linked to the son of former US Vice President Joe Biden, the country’s prosecutor general announced Friday. Ruslan Riaboshapka said his office was reviewing a number of cases opened by previous prosecutors, including probes into the owner of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas company that Hunter Biden once sat on the board of. Trump has claimed, without offering proof, that Joe Biden tried to have Ukraine’s top prosecutor ousted in 2016 to stop investigations of Burisma, to benefit his son. Joe Biden was pushing Ukraine to fire the prosecutor general, Viktor Shokin, at the time, as were other American allies, including the International Monetary Fund and Ukrainian anti-corruption activists who said Shokin had failed to effectively investigation corruption in Ukraine.

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Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors will ask a judge on Wednesday for six years in prison for a former FBI informant whose bogus story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepting bribes became central to Republicans’ impeachment effort. Prosecutors noted that Smirnov’s false claim “set off a firestorm in Congress” when it resurfaced years later as part of the House …

Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings

Raw Story  

A former FBI informant on Monday admitted to making up a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter taking $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy firm. Smirnov was indicted for fabricating claims that Ukrainian energy firm Burisma had paid millions of dollars in bribes to Hunter Biden, who was on the Burisma board, and his father, …

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — An FBI informant accused of lying about the Biden family has cut a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutor who led the criminal probe into Hunter Biden. Alexander Smirnov is set to plead guilty to four charges, including tax evasion and obstructing justice by providing false information to the FBI, according to a court filing …

Former informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on tax charges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on tax charges

Politico  

Smirnov’s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said in an email Tuesday that their client “intends to vigorously fight these allegations with the same intensity as he has fought the original indictment.” Smirnov’s trial was recently pushed to Jan. 8 in the case charging him with lying about the Biden family. Prosecutors have alleged that he falsely reported to the …

Hunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help regarding an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while his father was vice president, according to The New York Times. Prosecutors indicated last week in court papers they want to introduce evidence at trial about Hunter Biden’s other business dealings, including an arrangement with a Romanian …

Hunter Biden tried to get U.S. to help Ukrainian firm's project in Italy: report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hunter Biden tried to get U.S. to help Ukrainian firm's project in Italy: report

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden's son Hunter tried to get assistance from the United States on a project in Italy by Burisma Energy, a Ukrainian company in which he had a financial stake, when his father was vice president, according to a New York Times report Tuesday. Specifically, Burisma sought approval for a geothermal project in the Tuscany region, which led the …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday, reversing an earlier order releasing the man. HT Image U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man …

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Prosecutors revealed the alleged contact as they urged a judge in Las Vegas to keep Alexander Smirnov behind bars while he awaits trial. According to prosecutors, Smirnov admitted in an interview after his arrest last week that “officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story” about Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. He is accused of falsely telling his FBI handler that executives with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million …

'Backfired on them tremendously': GOP blamed for causing arrest of their key Biden witness
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Backfired on them tremendously': GOP blamed for causing arrest of their key Biden witness

Raw Story  

Despite their attempts to find ammunition against President Joe Biden with their investigations into his business dealings, House Republicans' efforts have "backfired on them tremendously," namely with the arrest of ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov for making false claims about Biden and his son Hunter. "A former IRS official had claimed to the House that David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for …

'Have hired Hunter Biden to protect through his dad': FBI informant falsely told Ukrainian energy company
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Have hired Hunter Biden to protect through his dad': FBI informant falsely told Ukrainian energy company

India TV News  

Washington: An FBI informant has been charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company, a claim that is central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Prosecutors say Smirnov had only routine business dealings with the company in 2017 and made the bribery allegations after he “expressed bias” against …

FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm

Al Jazeera  

A former FBI informant has been charged with lying about United States President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s ties to a Ukrainian energy firm. David Weiss, the special counsel leading a criminal probe into Hunter Biden, said on Thursday that a grand jury had indicted Alexander Smirnov on charges of making a “false statement” and “creating a false and …

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An FBI informant has been charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company, a claim that is central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Prosecutors say Smirnov in fact had only routine business dealings with the company in 2017 and made the bribery allegations after he …

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'

Raw Story  

An informant who made derogatory claims about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has been arrested by the FBI after a grand jury charged him with false statements and obstruction, reported Politico's Kyle Cheney on Thursday. Alexander Smirnov, who was identified as a confidential human source in the investigation, was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas …

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm

NPR  

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP WASHINGTON — An FBI informant has been charged with lying to his handler about ties between President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company. Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in June …

FBI informant is charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy firm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI informant is charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy firm

LA Times  

Prosecutors say an FBI informant falsely reported in 2020 that Hunter Biden, pictured last year, and his father had been paid $5 million each by associates of Ukrainian energy company Burisma. An FBI informant has been charged with lying to authorities about claims of a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme that he said involved President Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian …

Joe Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges
1 year, 3 months ago

Joe Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was indicted on Thursday for illegally buying a gun five years ago at a time when he admits he was using drugs heavily. It came two months after a plea deal between Mr. Hunter Biden and Mr. Weiss, covering the gun charge as well as alleged tax violations, went sour over differences of whether …

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden’s former business partner insisted in testimony to Congress Monday that President Joe Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers inside the closed-door interview said Archer testified that over the span of 10 years, …

Hunter Biden’s former business partner appears for closed-door interview with GOP-led committee
1 year, 5 months ago

Hunter Biden’s former business partner appears for closed-door interview with GOP-led committee

LA Times  

Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, passes through the security checkpoint as he arrives on Capitol Hill to give closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday. Hunter Biden’s former business partner appeared Monday for closed-door testimony on Capitol Hill, with Republicans planning to question him about claims that his father, President Biden, was directly involved in his …

Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP
1 year, 6 months ago

Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case. In a two-page letter to House Republicans on Friday, U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware …

GOP had evidence disproving Biden bribery claims in 2019, top Democrat says
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP had evidence disproving Biden bribery claims in 2019, top Democrat says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a letter to House Oversight Committee chair James Comer, Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin …

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
1 year, 6 months ago

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday requested voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as GOP lawmakers widen their scrutiny into what they claim is improper interference by the agency. Leaders of the Republican-controlled House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees asked in a letter …

Top Senate Dem promises to 'take seriously' IRS whistleblower's claims about 'preferential treatment' in Hunter Biden probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Top Senate Dem promises to 'take seriously' IRS whistleblower's claims about 'preferential treatment' in Hunter Biden probe

Raw Story  

Responding to reports that an IRS whistleblower has informed Congress that he wants to come forward to reveal an alleged cover-up in the tax evasion investigation focused on Hunter Biden, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin said he plans to take the accusations "seriously," the New York Post reported. “But we take them all seriously at the outset and look …

Watch: Republican gets slapped down after calling on committee to ‘look into’ Dem’s remarks
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Republican gets slapped down after calling on committee to ‘look into’ Dem’s remarks

Raw Story  

During a House committee hearing this Wednesday on the subject of Twitter's response to the Hunter Biden laptop story, Rep. Gary Palmer accused Rep. Dan Goldman of making a "very troubling statement claiming that as vice president, Joe Biden fired the attorney general of Ukraine." In his response, Goldman pointed out that he did not say Biden fired the Ukrainian …

Republicans Are Going to Keep Trying to Make Hunter Biden Happen
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Are Going to Keep Trying to Make Hunter Biden Happen

Slate  

Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House next year. As Insider recently wrote, it would not be quite fair to say that Republican claims about Hunter Biden’s alleged malfeasance constitute a full-fledged conspiracy theory. This claim appears to have things backward—every non-right-wing account of events suggests that the firing of the prosecutor made Hunter Biden’s company more likely …

3 nations join international team probing Ukraine war crimes
2 years, 7 months ago

3 nations join international team probing Ukraine war crimes

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Three more nations on Tuesday joined an international investigation team probing war crimes in Ukraine, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor said he plans to open an office in Kyiv, amid ongoing calls for those responsible for atrocities since Russia’s invasion to be brought to justice. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denounced killings of civilians as …

'Putin Trying to Wipe Out...': Joe Biden Accuses Russian Forces of 'Genocide' in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

'Putin Trying to Wipe Out...': Joe Biden Accuses Russian Forces of 'Genocide' in Ukraine

News 18  

President Joe Biden for the first time Tuesday accused Vladimir Putin’s forces of committing genocide in Ukraine, where Russia was intensifying its campaign to subdue the devastated port city of Mariupol. Biden’s accusation came as Moscow — already accused by the West of widespread atrocities against civilians — was feared to be readying a massive onslaught across Ukraine’s east that …

Russia says Biden’s Ukraine ‘genocide’ claim is unacceptable
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia says Biden’s Ukraine ‘genocide’ claim is unacceptable

Al Jazeera  

Moscow ‘categorically disagrees’ with US president’s ‘genocide’ comment and accuses Washington of hypocrisy over its own crimes. Moscow said that it is “unacceptable” for US President Joe Biden to use the word “genocide” to describe Russia’s actions in Ukraine, and has accused Washington of hypocrisy over its own crimes. Biden on Tuesday accused Russian forces of committing “genocide” in Ukraine, …

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN
2 years, 8 months ago

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN

Raw Story  

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani recently met with federal prosecutors and unlocked several of his own devices for them -- and now CNN reports that they could reach a decision on whether to charge him with crimes "soon." The interest in Giuliani's lobbying activities relates to his efforts to push the Ukrainian government in 2019 to publicly announce investigations into …

Ukraine’s prosecutor general investigating 5,800 cases of Russian war crimes
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine’s prosecutor general investigating 5,800 cases of Russian war crimes

CNN  

Washington CNN — The prosecutor general of Ukraine said Monday that her office is investigating 5,800 cases of Russian war crimes, with “more and more” proceedings every day. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” Iryna Venediktova said Ukraine has identified more than 500 suspects in the sprawling probe, including Russian politicians, military personnel and propaganda agents “who wanted …

'Brutal' Putin should face trial over Bucha killings, says US President Biden
2 years, 9 months ago

'Brutal' Putin should face trial over Bucha killings, says US President Biden

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Monday called for Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes and said he’ll seek more sanctions against Russia after what he described as “outrageous” atrocities around Kyiv. “We have to gather all the detail” for a war crimes trial, Biden said, referencing one of the towns surrounding Kyiv where Ukrainian officials say the bodies of …

Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday called for Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes and said he’ll seek more sanctions against Russia after what he described as “outrageous” atrocities around Kyiv. “We have to gather all the detail” for a war crimes trial, Biden said, referencing one of the towns surrounding Kyiv where Ukrainian officials say the …

Federal tax probe into Biden’s son, Hunter, moves forward
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal tax probe into Biden’s son, Hunter, moves forward

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the probe. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Joe Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active …

Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward

LA Times  

A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the investigation. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue …

ICC prosecutor to open probe into war crimes in Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

ICC prosecutor to open probe into war crimes in Ukraine

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he plans to open an investigation “as rapidly as possible” into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement that the investigation will look at alleged crimes committed before the Russian invasion, but added that “given the expansion …

US imposes new Ukraine sanctions over election interference
3 years, 11 months ago

US imposes new Ukraine sanctions over election interference

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday sanctioned more than a half-dozen associates of a Ukrainian lawmaker accused by U.S. officials of interfering in the 2020 presidential election by releasing edited audio recordings of President-elect Joe Biden. The Treasury Department already had imposed sanctions on Andrii Derkach, whom U.S. officials have characterized as an “active Russian agent.” They say he …

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks information on Burisma, other entities
4 years ago

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks information on Burisma, other entities

LA Times  

A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation of President-elect Joe Biden’s son. It’s unclear whether Hunter Biden’s work at the Ukrainian company is a central part of the federal investigation or whether prosecutors are …

Joe Biden and Hunter Biden have been accused of corruption, but there's good reason to be sceptical
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden and Hunter Biden have been accused of corruption, but there's good reason to be sceptical

ABC  

Something incredibly unusual has been happening this week — Australian news outlets have been getting global-first scoops on US presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. Keeping all that in mind, let us tell you about Hunter Biden's laptop, the new piece of the puzzle, which has made its way into Australian newspapers and led to the chants …

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story Hunter Biden Joe Biden New York Post Donald Trump Rudy Giuliani
4 years, 2 months ago

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story Hunter Biden Joe Biden New York Post Donald Trump Rudy Giuliani

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The origins of the story also trace back …

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story
4 years, 2 months ago

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. Even if the emails in the Post are legitimate, they don’t validate Trump and Giuliani’s claims that Biden’s actions were influenced by his son’s …

Facebook and Twitter limit the spread of Hunter Biden Ukraine story
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook and Twitter limit the spread of Hunter Biden Ukraine story

The Independent  

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There are major holes in Trump lawyer's latest scheme to smear the Bidens: Impeachment attorney
4 years, 2 months ago

There are major holes in Trump lawyer's latest scheme to smear the Bidens: Impeachment attorney

Raw Story  

The House Democrats' impeachment attorney raised major questions about a New York Post report on Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine. The New York Postreported that Biden introduced his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to a top executive at the energy firm Burisma in 2015, which the right-wing tabloid suggests is improperly linked to the Obama administration's efforts to get a …

GOP Senate report on Biden son alleges conflict of interest
4 years, 3 months ago

GOP Senate report on Biden son alleges conflict of interest

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report Wednesday alleging that the work Joe Biden’s son did in Ukraine constituted a conflict of interest for the Obama administration at a time when Biden was engaged in Ukraine policy as vice president. The document says that work created conflict-of-interest concerns, including among two Obama administration officials, but acknowledged …

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear'
4 years, 3 months ago

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear'

NPR  

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear' Enlarge this image toggle caption Visar Kryeziu/AP Visar Kryeziu/AP Hunter Biden's position on the board of a Ukrainian energy company was "awkward" and "problematic" at the time his father, Joe Biden, was serving as vice president, two Republican-led Senate committees say in a new report — but the study …

CIA found Russia president Vladimir Putin ‘probably directing’ campaign against Biden, claims report
4 years, 3 months ago

CIA found Russia president Vladimir Putin ‘probably directing’ campaign against Biden, claims report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian president Vladimir Putin …

Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’
4 years, 3 months ago

Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is sharply criticizing an investigation by his own party into Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, saying it’s “not the legitimate role of government” to try and damage political opponents. GOP Sen. Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, has said the committee will issue a report before the Nov. …

Vowing crackdown on Russian meddling, US sanctions Ukrainian lawmaker who worked with Giuliani to attack Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

Vowing crackdown on Russian meddling, US sanctions Ukrainian lawmaker who worked with Giuliani to attack Biden

CNN  

CNN — The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced new sanctions against a Ukrainian lawmaker, accusing him of being an “active Russian agent” who is part of Moscow’s interference in the 2020 campaign. “Andrii Derkach and other Russian agents employ manipulation and deceit to attempt to influence elections in the United States and elsewhere around the world,” Treasury Secretary Steven …

DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations
4 years, 10 months ago

DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has appointed U.S. attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania to coordinate federal investigations into Ukraine-related matters, including new information collected by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote that Scott Brady, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, will assist in the “receipt, processing and preliminary analysis …

Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine info from Giuliani
4 years, 11 months ago

Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine info from Giuliani

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said Monday the Justice Department is taking information that President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is gathering in Ukraine about the president’s Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son. The attorney general’s comments at an unrelated news conference in Washington come a day after Sen. Lindsey Graham said Barr told him the department …

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized
4 years, 11 months ago

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized

NPR  

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The Justice Department's door is open if President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, wants to pass along information from Ukraine connected with Joe Biden and his family, Attorney General William Barr said Monday. All along, Giuliani has continued …

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