Comey: It’s possible Russians have something compromising on Trump
5 years, 8 months ago

Comey: It’s possible Russians have something compromising on Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that it is possible the Russians have leverage over President Donald Trump. CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked Comey at a town hall in Washington, “Do you think the Russians have leverage over President Trump?” “I don’t know the answer to that,” Comey responded. The former FBI director’s comments come amid a looming constitutional battle between Trump and congressional Democrats over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russian interference in the 2016 election. However, the special counsel did detail multiple contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russians, and Mueller wrote that the campaign did expect to benefit from Russia’s actions surrounding the 2016 presidential election. Comey has been a frequent critic of the President, and said at a previous CNN town hall, “I don’t believe is morally fit to be President of the United States.”

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The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the U.S. election. The FBI said a few people connected to Biden’s reelection effort received unsolicited emails in late June and early July, before he dropped out of …

Ex-FBI official warns Trump could be a Russian asset: ‘His approach with Putin raises significant questions’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-FBI official warns Trump could be a Russian asset: ‘His approach with Putin raises significant questions’

The Independent  

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Donald Trump told staff he needed to protect 'Russiagate' docs: report
2 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump told staff he needed to protect 'Russiagate' docs: report

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, Rolling Stonereported that former President Donald Trump told White House officials that he would protect documents that he believed would expose the Russia investigation as a hoax and reveal a "Deep State" conspiracy to destroy his presidency. At the end of his presidency, Trump and his team pushed to declassify these so-called 'Russiagate' documents, believing they would expose …

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
2 years, 8 months ago

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin may use the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine as a pretext to order a new campaign to interfere in American politics, U.S. intelligence officials have assessed. Top U.S. intelligence officials are still working on plans for a new center authorized by Congress focusing on foreign influence campaigns by Russia, China and other adversaries. “Our …

Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation
3 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The prosecutor tasked with examining the U.S. government’s investigation into Russian election interference charged a prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Thursday with making a false statement to the FBI five years ago. The indictment accuses Michael Sussmann of hiding that he was working with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign during a September 2016 conversation he had with the FBI’s general …

US report says Russia tried to influence 2020 election
3 years, 9 months ago

US report says Russia tried to influence 2020 election

Al Jazeera  

US intelligence agencies also found attempts by Iran, Venezuela and Hezbollah to meddle in the presidential election. Russia’s government tried to seed the 2020 US presidential campaign with “misleading or unsubstantiated allegations” against then-candidate Joe Biden through allies of former President Trump and his administration, US intelligence officials have said. US intelligence agencies found other attempts to sway voters, including …

Putin approved operations to help Trump in election against Biden, intelligence report says
3 years, 9 months ago

Putin approved operations to help Trump in election against Biden, intelligence report says

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help then-President Trump in November’s presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race, but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process. Despite those threats, though, intelligence officials found …

US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting Trump’s lies to influence election
4 years, 3 months ago

US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting Trump’s lies to influence election

CNN  

Washington CNN — The top US intelligence official on election security says that foreign adversaries are exploiting lies by President Donald Trump in their campaigns to influence the 2020 election. Evanina was asked about a list of false claims about mail-in voting and voter fraud that the President has made, which the interviewer, Mark Albert, called “false statements.” Evanina did …

Comey Acknowledges Surveillance Problems But Defends Overall Russia Inquiry
4 years, 3 months ago

Comey Acknowledges Surveillance Problems But Defends Overall Russia Inquiry

NPR  

Comey Acknowledges Surveillance Problems But Defends Overall Russia Inquiry Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Updated at 1:55 p.m. Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images The panel's chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., repeated his frustrations about the failures in the Page warrant application process and said he wanted to continue …

James Comey: Former FBI chief testifies on Russia investigation
4 years, 3 months ago

James Comey: Former FBI chief testifies on Russia investigation

Al Jazeera  

Comey says Russia investigation was ‘necessary’ as Republicans in the US Senate seek to blame him for FBI missteps. Former FBI Director James Comey, appearing before the US Congress on Wednesday in a politically charged hearing, defended the 2016 FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia. Comey’s appearance by video feed comes just weeks before …

Trump says he likes Putin. US intelligence says Russia is attacking American democracy.
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump says he likes Putin. US intelligence says Russia is attacking American democracy.

CNN  

Washington CNN — Despite repeated warnings from intelligence officials and his own FBI director that Russia is carrying out a blatant attack on American democracy, President Donald Trump summed up his views at a rally on Monday in very simple terms, “I like Putin, he likes me.” Trump has consistently expressed a personal affinity for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, …

Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat, Senate says
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat, Senate says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump campaign’s interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat, a Senate panel concluded Tuesday as it detailed how associates of Donald Trump had regular contact with Russians and expected to benefit from the Kremlin’s help. A Manafort lawyer, Kevin Downing, said Tuesday that information sealed at the request of …

Trump’s 2016 campaign chair communicated with Russian intelligence, bipartisan Senate panel finds
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump’s 2016 campaign chair communicated with Russian intelligence, bipartisan Senate panel finds

LA Times  

President Trump’s 2016 campaign eagerly capitalized on Russia’s efforts to meddle in the U.S. election four years ago, according to a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report that raises new concerns about connections between his top aides and Moscow. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Trump campaign “publicly undermined” the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia was behind the email …

Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. Trump’s approach to Russia was at center stage in the impeachment proceedings, when U.S. officials testified that the president demanded political favors from Ukraine in return for military assistance it needed to combat Russian aggression. Mueller, along with the U.S. intelligence community, …

Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. Trump’s approach to Russia was at center stage in the impeachment proceedings, when U.S. officials testified that the president demanded political favors from Ukraine in return for military assistance it needed to combat Russian aggression. Mueller, along with the U.S. intelligence community, …

‘Obamagate,’ Trump’s latest theory about the ‘deep state’ and Obama’s role in the Russia investigation
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Obamagate,’ Trump’s latest theory about the ‘deep state’ and Obama’s role in the Russia investigation

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump and his allies added a new dimension this week to their “deep state” conspiracy theory, directly accusing former President Barack Obama of leading a supposed “coup” to sabotage the Trump presidency. Obama’s concerns about Flynn Several factors recently sparked the chatter from Trump and right-wing media outlets about Obama’s purported role in the Russia …

Trump meets Russian official as impeachment charges unveiled
5 years ago

Trump meets Russian official as impeachment charges unveiled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday was the second for Russia’s foreign minister. At a news conference later at the Russian Embassy in Washington, Lavrov acknowledged talking about election interference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, but said it didn’t come up in his meeting with Trump. Lavrov repeated denials of Russian interference, calling …

In the House impeachment drama, Russia still plays big role
5 years, 1 month ago

In the House impeachment drama, Russia still plays big role

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there’s a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this tale of international intrigue: Russia. Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to do him a “a favor” and investigate Biden and his son Hunter’s business dealings in Ukraine. A key ally on Capitol Hill, Rep. …

Threat to US elections not limited to Russia in 2020
5 years, 2 months ago

Threat to US elections not limited to Russia in 2020

India TV News  

American officials sounding the alarm about foreign efforts to disrupt the 2020 election include multiple countries in that warning. U.S. intelligence agencies reported Russian, Chinese and Iranian influence operations targeting last year’s midterms, and a senior FBI official recently singled out Beijing as a particular source of concern. Any foreign effort to interfere in the 2020 election won’t necessarily mirror …

Trump's actions worse than Nixon's - and Democrats must impeach him immediately, George Bush's former ethics lawyer warns
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump's actions worse than Nixon's - and Democrats must impeach him immediately, George Bush's former ethics lawyer warns

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s multiple abuses of office are more serious than …

FBI should have done more to fight 2016 Russian disinformation, Senate Committee suggests
5 years, 3 months ago

FBI should have done more to fight 2016 Russian disinformation, Senate Committee suggests

CNN  

CNN — The FBI was caught flat-footed by Russia’s disinformation campaign in 2016, a new bipartisan report issued by the Senate Intelligence Committee has found. The report echoes criticisms from former Obama administration officials who said the US intelligence community could have done more to stop Russian interference through social media in 2016. Lawmakers determined that Russian-backed activity on social …

James Comey blasts William Barr’s defense of Trump — and says there is enough evidence to charge him
5 years, 7 months ago

James Comey blasts William Barr’s defense of Trump — and says there is enough evidence to charge him

Salon  

Two years after his firing by President Donald Trump, former FBI Director James Comey sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday night for a town hall discussion about the Russia investigation and related matters. “That’s just crazy and a recipe for lawlessness.” He later added that Barr’s public discussions about the report have been “less than honorable” and that …

James Comey: ‘It sure looks like’ Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice
5 years, 8 months ago

James Comey: ‘It sure looks like’ Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice

CNN  

Washington CNN — Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that “it sure looks like” President Donald Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. At a CNN town hall in Washington, Anderson Cooper asked Comey whether, based on the redacted version of Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, he …

Mueller report says "thorough FBI investigation" might have implicated Trump in criminal conspiracy
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller report says "thorough FBI investigation" might have implicated Trump in criminal conspiracy

Salon  

The massive report compiled by special counsel Robert Mueller has been out for more than two weeks, but its length and density resist easy analysis — and offer numerous details that require closer attention. One section, from Mueller’s analysis of President Donald Trump’s reaction the public confirmation of the FBI’s Russia investigation, and his subsequent firing of then-FBI director James …

Donald Trump can’t stop talking about Russia, even with a great economy
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump can’t stop talking about Russia, even with a great economy

CNN  

CNN — Probably only President Donald Trump could simultaneously preside over the best economy in half a century and bring the nation closer to a constitutional crisis than it has been for almost as long. Tactics that alienate non-supporters also mean that Trump does not have the option to point to the economy and declare “It’s Morning in America” as …

Trump and Putin discussed Mueller report in call and 'no collusion' finding
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump and Putin discussed Mueller report in call and 'no collusion' finding

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin 'smiled' during a telephone conversation as they talked about allegations that the U.S. president's campaign was involved in a conspiracy to interfere in the 2016 election. At the White House later, DailyMail.com pressed Sarah Sanders, the president's spokeswoman, to explain why Trump declined to tell his Russian counterpart to not interfere in the next election. …

President Trump says he spoke with Putin about ‘Russian hoax,’ didn’t warn him against 2020 election meddling
5 years, 8 months ago

President Trump says he spoke with Putin about ‘Russian hoax,’ didn’t warn him against 2020 election meddling

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said he briefly discussed special counsel Robert Mueller’s report in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, but didn’t warn his Russian counterpart to not meddle in the next US election. Nice!” Trump, who has repeatedly undercut US intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia influenced the 2016 election, claimed earlier this week that …

Democrats get Mueller ammunition but they are split on how to use it
5 years, 8 months ago

Democrats get Mueller ammunition but they are split on how to use it

Business Standard  

Democrats get Mueller ammunition but they are split on how to use it Representative Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, said Democrats had misconstrued a section of the report about obstruction of justice to suit their anti-Trump agenda Premium Trump put out a tweet with a Game of Thrones-inspired meme after US Attorney General Bill Barr …

Russia rejects Mueller report that documents its interference
5 years, 8 months ago

Russia rejects Mueller report that documents its interference

Al Jazeera  

According to the report, Russia ‘interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion’. The Kremlin said on Friday that US Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s long-awaited report did not contain any evidence that the Russian state had meddled in the 2016 US presidential election. Mueller’s report, released on Thursday with multiple redactions, detailed extensive contacts between Donald Trump‘s …

Here's the biggest mystery the Mueller report left unanswered
5 years, 8 months ago

Here's the biggest mystery the Mueller report left unanswered

Raw Story  

Special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation into President Donald Trump tied up many loose ends — but left another huge one hanging. "Mueller reaffirmed the intelligence community’s conclusions that the Russian government directed an online campaign of hacking and trolling to help Donald Trump in 2016," the Beast's Adam Rawnsley wrote. Rawnsley noted that when Mueller's office charged …

Key takeaways from Robert Mueller’s Russia report
5 years, 8 months ago

Key takeaways from Robert Mueller’s Russia report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may not have obstructed justice, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Robert Mueller’s 448-page report takes the American public inside the room with Trump as he expressed fear that the special counsel would end his presidency and made several attempts to get the people around him to curtail the probe into his campaign and …

The 10 instances of possible obstruction in Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

The 10 instances of possible obstruction in Mueller report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election identified 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. Trump told Comey: “I hope you can see your way to letting this go.” ___ PRESIDENT’S REACTION TO THE CONTINUING RUSSIA INVESTIGATION Among the evidence is the president telling then-White House counsel Don McGahn …

Trump Tried to Seize Control of Russia Probe, Says Mueller Report
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump Tried to Seize Control of Russia Probe, Says Mueller Report

The Quint  

The report said that in June 2017, Trump directed White House Counsel Don McGahn to call the acting attorney general and say that Mueller must be ousted because he had conflicts of interest. The Justice Department posted a redacted version of the report online Thursday morning, 90 minutes after Attorney General William Barr offered his own final assessment of the …

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over
5 years, 8 months ago

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over

NPR  

Mueller Report: Trump Tried To Stop Investigation Fearing His Presidency Was Over Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 7:24 p.m. At news conference in New York, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said, "Even in its incomplete form, however, the Mueller report outlines disturbing evidence that President Trump engaged in obstruction of justice …

Did Attorney General William Barr just get caught lying to Congress about President Trump?
5 years, 8 months ago

Did Attorney General William Barr just get caught lying to Congress about President Trump?

Salon  

During his Senate hearing on Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr claimed that Donald Trump had not been warned about potential Russian influence operations targeting his 2016 campaign — but as some spectators pointed out, that claim appears not to be true. Andrew Desiderio, a congressional reporter for Politico, noted on Twitter that although “Barr said one of his questions is …

After Mueller, Donald Trump's "political warfare" enters a dangerous new phase
5 years, 9 months ago

After Mueller, Donald Trump's "political warfare" enters a dangerous new phase

Salon  

Donald Trump is a political pugilist. In May 2017, Richard Higgins, who worked in the National Security Council's strategic planning office wrote and circulated a seven-page memo called "POTUS & Political Warfare," which reportedly reached Donald Trump's desk. Trump's enemies, Higgins noted, were not necessarily "Marxists as conventionally understood," but included "‘deep state’ actors, globalists, bankers, Islamists, and establishment Republicans.” …

Robert Mueller probe into 2016 presidential election, collusion between Russia and Donald Trump inconclusive: What's in store for US president
5 years, 9 months ago

Robert Mueller probe into 2016 presidential election, collusion between Russia and Donald Trump inconclusive: What's in store for US president

Firstpost  

The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find evidence that Donald Trump’s campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find evidence that Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. Justice Department officials …

Mueller probe into Russian interference in Trump campaign shows checks and balances on US presidents loosening
5 years, 9 months ago

Mueller probe into Russian interference in Trump campaign shows checks and balances on US presidents loosening

Firstpost  

It was outgoing president Barack Obama who first imposed sanctions on Russia and kicked out nearly 35 diplomats as a result of allegations that Russians had hacked the US election in favour of Donald Trump This scandal has been at least four years in the making. As Attorney-General William Barr observed, “the investigation had employed 19 lawyers who were assisted …

Trump didn’t coordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump didn’t coordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice, Attorney General William Barr declared Sunday. According to Barr’s summary, Mueller set out “evidence on both sides of the question” and stated that “while this …

Barr: Mueller found no proof Trump campaign conspired with Russia
5 years, 9 months ago

Barr: Mueller found no proof Trump campaign conspired with Russia

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC, United States – According to a letter by Attorney General William Barr to congressional leaders, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation had shown that there is no evidence US President Donald Trump had colluded with Russia to interfere in the 2016 presidential elections. 190323025953152 “The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with …

A look at some unanswered questions of the Mueller probe
5 years, 9 months ago

A look at some unanswered questions of the Mueller probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation, but whether the public will get answers to consequential questions about President Donald Trump and Russia remains to be seen. Even before Mueller finished his report, court filings show he concluded that Russia launched a large-scale, multi-part influence operation that sought to help Trump’s campaign and hurt Hillary Clinton’s. …

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