Heated Intelligence briefing relayed to Trump by House Republican allies
4 years, 10 months ago

Heated Intelligence briefing relayed to Trump by House Republican allies

CNN  

CNN — Republican lawmakers vocally objected to an intelligence briefing assessment that Russia prefers President Donald Trump to win in 2020 — and Rep. Devin Nunes of California, a close Trump ally, told the President about the election meddling briefing afterward, according to a person familiar with the matter. At a meeting last week following the briefing, Trump became irate toward outgoing acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire over the classified briefing to the House Intelligence Committee, a White House official said, for allowing the information about Russia’s meddling to be included. “Now all of a sudden, senior people in the intelligence community may be thinking that if I give honest intelligence — if I can take you back, you know, 15 years or so, 20 years, there are no weapons of mass destruction, President George W. Bush — that my career might suffer,” Rep. Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, said on CNN’s “New Day.” “And when that happens, this country is in a very, very bad place.” Trump on Thursday evening floated another close ally, GOP Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, as under consideration to be his permanent director of national intelligence, but Collins, who is running for Senate against GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, said Friday morning on Fox News he did not want the job. In the briefing, the intelligence community briefer said twice that the IC’s observation is that Russia has a preference for Donald Trump, one of the sources said.

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Trump picks his social media platform CEO to lead President's intelligence board
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump picks his social media platform CEO to lead President's intelligence board

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Saturday namedally Devin Nunes, a former US lawmaker who now runs Trump's Truth Social social media platform, to serve as chairman of President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Nunes, a longtime Trump defender who led the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee during part of Trump's first White House term, will remain Truth Social CEO while serving …

Trump taps Truth Social CEO Nunes to lead intelligence board
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump taps Truth Social CEO Nunes to lead intelligence board

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday named ally Devin Nunes, a former U.S. lawmaker who now runs Trump's Truth Social social media platform, to serve as chairman of President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Nunes, a longtime Trump defender who led the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee during part of Trump's first White House term, will remain Truth Social CEO while …

Trump receiving classified briefings after espionage case dropped: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump receiving classified briefings after espionage case dropped: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has begun receiving intelligence briefings as president-elect, just months after a federal judge dismissed criminal charges against him for allegedly mishandling classified information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence began providing briefings to the former president shortly after he won the election, according to U.S. officials who spoke to the Washington Post. District judge Aileen Cannon …

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump has styled himself a master dealmaker who can leverage his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, cool tensions between the world’s biggest nuclear powers and realign global politics. Kurt Volker, former NATO ambassador under Trump, said that the president-elect’s warm words toward Putin masked a more mercantile negotiating tactic with …

As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence
1 month, 4 weeks ago

As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has long viewed the nation’s spy services with suspicion, accusing them of trying to undermine his first term and campaigns. A former Republican congressman from Texas, Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump’s first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic. House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner, …

Former CIA director anticipates allies might hold back intelligence from U.S.
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Former CIA director anticipates allies might hold back intelligence from U.S.

Raw Story  

Former CIA director John Brennan is concerned that President-elect Donald Trump will appoint people who will burn relationships with international leaders. "So, I can tell you that there is quite a bit of concern within CIA, and I know within FBI and other non-policy organizations, that if you have somebody who is just used as a political tool of Donald …

Trump’s record of leaking intelligence and doubts over his new team have allies worried, experts say
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s record of leaking intelligence and doubts over his new team have allies worried, experts say

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. “There is trepidation about Mr Trump in the …

Palling around with Putin: Trump's mind-boggling outreach to the Russian dictator under scrutiny
3 months ago

Palling around with Putin: Trump's mind-boggling outreach to the Russian dictator under scrutiny

Salon  

Exactly eight years ago this week, the Obama administration formally accused the Russian government of hacking the Democratic National Committee and many others for the intended purpose of interfering with the US elections. Hillary Clinton even brought it up in the presidential debate and Trump denied it saying it could just as easily be “somebody sitting on their bed that …

Former spy says Russia plotted to kidnap Americans for trump election
3 months ago

Former spy says Russia plotted to kidnap Americans for trump election

Daily Mail  

Russian military intelligence plotted to kidnap Americans in Syria or Iraq before allowing a speedy resolution as a way to boost Donald Trump's standing ahead of the 2020 election, according to the former MI6 spy who authored the infamous 2016 dossier on the then Republican nominee. 'And it would provide the opportunity for Trump and Putin to react forcefully and …

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign

Live Mint  

US intelligence reportedly warned Donald Trump of “real and specific” threats from Iran to assassinate him. Donald Trump, a former US President and Republican Presidential candidate, was briefed on Tuesday by US intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's presidential campaign said. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} In a statement, the campaign was quoted by news agencies Reuters and …

The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling
3 months, 3 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, 4 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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'This needs to be noticed': Former GOP strategist flags alarming Trump debate comment
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'This needs to be noticed': Former GOP strategist flags alarming Trump debate comment

Raw Story  

A former Republican political strategist Wednesday urged an investigation into a less-reported remark former President Donald Trump made during a tumultuous debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for the never-Trump conservative group Lincoln Project, raised concerns after Trump told Americans Tuesday night that he'd seen a controversial figure since leaving the White House: Russian President …

New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Mark Zuckerberg
4 months, 1 week ago

New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Mark Zuckerberg

The Hindu  

In a new book, former President Donald Trump calls his 2018 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki “a GREAT meeting” and threatens to imprison Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg if the tech mogul does anything this year akin to his $400 million donation to local election offices in 2020. It also contains a lengthy reflection about Mr. Trump's brush …

Ex-Ukraine official who helped Trump and Giuliani now running for office in Russia
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Ukraine official who helped Trump and Giuliani now running for office in Russia

Raw Story  

Former Ukrainian parliamentarian Andriy Derkach is running for office again, this time from Russia. Financial Times reporter Christopher Miller reported on Thursday that Derkach is best known for his alleged efforts in helping Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani pressure other Ukraine officials to attack Joe Biden as he launched his 2020 presidential campaign. This office, together with our law enforcement …

Intelligence officials reveal primary threat to U.S. 2024 elections: report
5 months, 1 week ago

Intelligence officials reveal primary threat to U.S. 2024 elections: report

Raw Story  

The United States will once again have to combat Russian election interference in the form of propaganda supporting Donald Trump’s presidential run, according to a report from NBC. An unnamed source described as an intelligence official told NBC that the Kremlin will likely proliferate a pro-Trump propaganda campaign in an attempt to sway the election away from the Democratic nominee. …

Russia favours Trump win in 2024 election race, says US intelligence
6 months ago

Russia favours Trump win in 2024 election race, says US intelligence

Al Jazeera  

US intelligence assessments found Russia tried to influence campaigns to help Trump win in 2016, and again in failed 2020 race against Joe Biden. “We have not observed a shift in Russia’s preferences for the presidential race from past elections, given the role the US is playing with regard to Ukraine and broader policy toward Russia,” the official from the …

Intel officials 'very concerned' about Trump's intentions for spy agencies
7 months, 1 week ago

Intel officials 'very concerned' about Trump's intentions for spy agencies

Raw Story  

Intelligence and national security officials are deeply alarmed about Donald Trump's intentions for a potential second term. “I’m very concerned, and I think almost every one of my former colleagues and current colleagues in the intelligence community is very concerned,” said a former national security official who served under Trump. Don’t worry, he’ll be fine.’” Presidents have largely unfettered authority …

“Likely to weaponize intelligence”: Experts alarmed as Trump poised to get security briefings again
10 months, 1 week ago

“Likely to weaponize intelligence”: Experts alarmed as Trump poised to get security briefings again

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump is set to receive national security intelligence briefings once he secures the Republican nomination despite being indicted on charges that he mishandled classified materials after leaving office. Despite facing a “bevy of federal charges” stemming from his stash of classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence in August 2022, “nothing” would currently restrict Trump’s access to …

The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns
10 months, 1 week ago

The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns

Associated Press  

McLEAN, VA. — The United States expects to face fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday. “But this election cycle, the U.S. will face more adversaries, moving at a faster pace, and enabled by new technology.” Wray singled out …

U.S. is bracing for complex, fast-moving foreign threats to elections, FBI director warns
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. is bracing for complex, fast-moving foreign threats to elections, FBI director warns

LA Times  

The United States expects to face fast-moving threats to its elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Thursday. “But this election cycle, the U.S. will face more adversaries, moving at a faster pace, and enabled by new technology.” Wray singled out advances in …

Jake Sullivan says the U.S. is engaging with allies, and Russia, on the space threat
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jake Sullivan says the U.S. is engaging with allies, and Russia, on the space threat

NPR  

Jake Sullivan says the U.S. is engaging with allies, and Russia, on the space threat Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images It's been a busy week for news involving the U.S., Ukraine and Russia. Sullivan says the U.S. is responding to Russia's anti-satellite weapon Sullivan is fresh off briefing lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the …

Trump threatens to 'encourage' attack of NATO members behind on payments
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump threatens to 'encourage' attack of NATO members behind on payments

The Hindu  

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "encourage" Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed scepticism about. Mr. Trump's remark comes after Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan bill that would have included sorely needed new funding for …

Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump
11 months ago

Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

As the pair faced each other in a large, virtually empty Kremlin office, Putin immediately put Carlson on the defensive, demanding: “Are we having a talk show or serious conversation?” He then gave his interlocutor a 25-minute history lesson – a mix of mythical and actual history going back over a millennium – to show both how Ukrainians and Russians …

Tucker Carlson alleges Biden administration spied on him to stop Putin interview, White House refutes it as ‘ridiculous’
11 months ago

Tucker Carlson alleges Biden administration spied on him to stop Putin interview, White House refutes it as ‘ridiculous’

Hindustan Times  

Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has accused the Biden administration of trying to sabotage his upcoming interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Why Tucker Carlson thinks Biden tried to stop him from talking to Putin REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara/File Photo He made this claim in a preview video posted on X, where he said he was in Moscow to talk …

Trump lawyers cite Russian interference he decried as a "hoax" as defense in D.C. criminal case
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump lawyers cite Russian interference he decried as a "hoax" as defense in D.C. criminal case

Salon  

Donald Trump's worldview over the last seven years, according to Washington Post columnist Philip Bump, has revolved around two core beliefs: First, that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 presidential election, but even if it or someone else had, it didn't matter because Trump won on his own merit. They asserted instead that Russian election interference in 2016, the …

Trump couldn't possibly be a Russian asset...could he?
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump couldn't possibly be a Russian asset...could he?

Raw Story  

Imagine you’re in the FBI overseeing national security and a candidate for President for the United States hired to run his campaign a man who’d: — taken $66 million from Russian intelligence services via Putin-friendly oligarchs, — helped Russia install their own puppet government in Ukraine in 2010, — was paid $1 million a year to help the corrupt dictator …

Trump makes shocking comments about trusting Putin over US ‘intelligence lowlifes’
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump makes shocking comments about trusting Putin over US ‘intelligence lowlifes’

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 has repeated claims that he trusts Russia’s president …

Trump says he's proud to have trusted Putin over 'slime' US intelligence agencies
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump says he's proud to have trusted Putin over 'slime' US intelligence agencies

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump in 2018 had an infamous press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Finnish capital of Helsinki in which he signaled that believed Putin's denials about having interfered in the 2016 election despite assessments to the contrary from American intelligence agencies. Four-and-a-half years later, Trump is now touting his trust of Putin over American intelligence …

Russian state TV accuses January 6 investigation of ‘lynching Trump’
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian state TV accuses January 6 investigation of ‘lynching Trump’

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 state TV has …

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
2 years, 9 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 …

Trump latest news: Ex-president dismisses plan to make him House speaker amid outrage at his appeal to Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump latest news: Ex-president dismisses plan to make him House speaker amid outrage at his appeal to Putin

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump calls for Putin to release dirt on the Biden family 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 …

White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. The U.S. believes Putin is being misled not only about his military’s performance but also “how the Russian economy is b eing crippled by sanctions because, again, his senior advisers are …

Trump made another self-incriminating statement -- Jim Acosta predicts how he'll try to weasel out of it
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump made another self-incriminating statement -- Jim Acosta predicts how he'll try to weasel out of it

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's well-established habit of calling for wrongdoing and then claiming he was joking has become such a trope that CNN's Jim Acosta came close to giving a preemptive fact-check of an assumed future lie on Tuesday. The former president's comments came the same day a Russian state TV host called for regime change in America to "help …

US works to gauge peace prospects as it warns Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers
2 years, 9 months ago

US works to gauge peace prospects as it warns Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for nearly an hour Wednesday as airstrikes near Kyiv seemed to bear out Western skepticism that peace talks could ease Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Biden told his counterpart the US would provide Ukraine another $500 million in “direct budgetary aid,” the White House said afterward, and discussed “how …

White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia

NPR  

White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia Enlarge this image toggle caption Domenico Stinellis/AP Domenico Stinellis/AP President Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, expressed "deep concerns" about China's close ties with Russia during a meeting with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, a senior administration official told reporters. The official declined …

Trump’s praise of Putin, ‘America First’ view tested by war
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s praise of Putin, ‘America First’ view tested by war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From the earliest days of his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump aggressively challenged the pillars of Republican foreign policy that defined the party since World War II. And to the horror of many GOP leaders at the time, it worked, resonating with voters who believed, in part, that a bipartisan establishment in Washington had brokered trade deals that …

Vladimir Putin: US intelligence agencies make understanding Russian President’s state of mind a top priority
2 years, 10 months ago

Vladimir Putin: US intelligence agencies make understanding Russian President’s state of mind a top priority

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US intelligence community has made evaluating Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state of mind a top priority in recent days as it seeks to establish how that is affecting his handling of the rapidly escalating Ukraine crisis, according to two sources familiar with the effort. “Everything US has in realm of conjecture because Putin’s decisions and statements …

Trump calls Putin’s seizure of Ukrainian territory a ‘genius move’
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump calls Putin’s seizure of Ukrainian territory a ‘genius move’

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. Mr Trump explained to the two conservative hosts that Mr Putin’s decision to recognise …

Explosive PowerPoint presentation detailing plan to overturn election for Trump discovered by Jan 6 committee
3 years ago

Explosive PowerPoint presentation detailing plan to overturn election for Trump discovered by Jan 6 committee

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 A PowerPoint presentation that bears the exact title as one …

Intelligence security experts react to bombshell new Trump-Putin allegations with skepticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Intelligence security experts react to bombshell new Trump-Putin allegations with skepticism

Salon  

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally signed off on a spy operation designed to bolster Donald Trump's candidacy in the 2016 election, hoping that a "mentally unstable" president would undermine American democracy, according to what The Guardian reports are leaked Kremlin documents. During the meeting, Putin and his officials explicitly agreed to try and install Trump on the grounds that doing …

US to create center targeting foreign election interference
3 years, 8 months ago

US to create center targeting foreign election interference

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday that it will establish a new center responding to what the U.S. intelligence community has assessed as attempts by Russia and other adversaries to interfere with American elections. The Foreign Malign Influence Center will be housed in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which coordinates information sharing among U.S. spy agencies. …

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016
3 years, 8 months ago

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it? A Treasury Department statement Thursday offered a potentially significant clue, asserting that …

A New Report Adds Evidence That Trump Was a Russian Asset
55 years ago

A New Report Adds Evidence That Trump Was a Russian Asset

Slate  

Donald Trump was a tool in a long-running Russian campaign to weaken the United States. It argues, to the contrary, that Beijing saw Trump as a weaker adversary because he “would alienate US partners,” whereas Biden “would pose a greater challenge over the long run because he would be more successful in mobilizing a global alliance against China.” As to …

Intelligence on Russian hand in US election was clear; it was not always presented that way
3 years, 9 months ago

Intelligence on Russian hand in US election was clear; it was not always presented that way

Firstpost  

Washington: Representative Jason Crow listened during a classified briefing last summer while a top intelligence official said that Russia was hurting Joe Biden’s campaign to help then-president Donald Trump. “We’re so polarised,” Evanina said, “we’re going to be even more susceptible for this kind of activity moving forward.” Former Trump administration officials defended their public assessments of the intelligence. “The …

US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden
3 years, 9 months ago

US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last 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, …

Russian-backed ‘influence’ operations laundered anti-Biden narratives through Trump officials and US media, intel report says
3 years, 9 months ago

Russian-backed ‘influence’ operations laundered anti-Biden narratives through Trump officials and US media, intel report 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. A network of online influence actors also sought to “affect US public perceptions of …

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 …

Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents. What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said earlier this week that the issue …

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