‘Memogate’ and Trump’s dangerous paranoia
7 years, 1 month ago

‘Memogate’ and Trump’s dangerous paranoia

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC, is a city of memos. It is a four-page document written by Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes’ staff that alleges FBI and Justice Department abuse of surveillance laws in order to monitor a man named Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Democrats have blasted its contents as inaccurate, misleading, and spurious, manufactured by Republican partisans to protect President Trump and discredit Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Whatever the memo’s actual motive, President Trump has embraced it as confirmation that the “deep state” was out to get him all along. “But the Russian Witch Hunt goes on and on.” Amid all the partisan name calling about whether the Nunes memo proves anything at all, Trump’s state of mind is the real story.

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What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

Associated Press  

Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. In an interview earlier this year on “The Shawn Ryan Show,” Patel vowed to sever the FBI’s intelligence-gathering activities from the rest of its mission and said …

Leaked memo reveals plan for Trump to skip 'traditional background checks' if elected: NYT
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaked memo reveals plan for Trump to skip 'traditional background checks' if elected: NYT

Raw Story  

An internal memo from those closest to Donald Trump puts forth a plan for the former president to "bypass traditional background checks" and give appointees "immediate access to classified secrets after taking office," according to Maggie Haberman of the New York Times. "A memo circulating among at least half a dozen advisers to former President Donald J. Trump recommends that …

What is the Presidential Records Act Trump keeps citing in his defense?
9 months ago

What is the Presidential Records Act Trump keeps citing in his defense?

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. “Even if, by some stretch of the imagination, a president can hang onto classified …

Nixon never said anything ‘as clearly illegal’ as Trump in new audio: Watergate historian
1 year, 8 months ago

Nixon never said anything ‘as clearly illegal’ as Trump in new audio: Watergate historian

Raw Story  

A Watergate historian and journalist compared the just-released audio of Donald Trump talking about classified documents with people who did not have a security clearance, to the secret tapes former president Richard Nixon made during his more than five years in the White House. “Speaking as a Watergate historian,” Graff said Monday night, “there’s nowhere on thousands of hours of …

FACT FOCUS: Trump twists Presidential Records Act, Clinton ‘sock drawer’ case to mount defense
1 year, 9 months ago

FACT FOCUS: Trump twists Presidential Records Act, Clinton ‘sock drawer’ case to mount defense

Associated Press  

To hear former President Donald Trump tell it, taking and withholding classified documents was perfectly consistent with federal law and a decade-old legal case involving former President Bill Clinton. “The crucial legal precedent is laid out in the most important case ever on this subject, known as the Clinton socks case.” But legal experts say Trump’s description of the law …

Trump is 'neutering all the defenses he's made' in bombshell recording: Dem lawmaker
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump is 'neutering all the defenses he's made' in bombshell recording: Dem lawmaker

Raw Story  

Rep. Daniel Goldman, who also served as an attorney in the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump, said that a new bombshell recording of Trump knocks down the former president's defense strategy in the Mar-a-Lago documents scandal. Appearing on CNN shortly after the network revealed the recording, Goldman marveled about Trump bragging to guests at Mar-a-Lago that he had …

New memo details legal case to indict Trump over Mar-a-Lago docs
2 years, 4 months ago

New memo details legal case to indict Trump over Mar-a-Lago docs

Raw Story  

A model prosecution memorandum published Thursday by a team of U.S. legal experts lays out potential charges against Donald Trump related to the former Republican president and 2024 presidential candidate's handling of classified government documents since he left office last year. Ryan Goodman, a former Pentagon special counsel, current New York University law professor, and co-author of the new memo, …

Former FBI counsel says DOJ's Trump investigation appears much further along than previously thought
2 years, 5 months ago

Former FBI counsel says DOJ's Trump investigation appears much further along than previously thought

Raw Story  

Andrew Weissmann, the former counsel of the FBI and prosecutor for Robert Mueller's special counsel team, said that recent reports that the FBI is questioning more and more people suggests that the investigation into the classified documents at Mar-a-Lago is moving much quicker than previously understood. On a panel with former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi, Weissmann explained …

Trump’s Treasury secretary to be called to testify in 'espionage lite' trial: report
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Treasury secretary to be called to testify in 'espionage lite' trial: report

Raw Story  

The defense team for former Trump adviser Tom Barrack is planning to call former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to testify in Barrack's case where he's accused of illegally lobbying Trump's presidential campaign and his subsequent administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, ABC News reports. Trump associates including Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner, and Rick Gates have all been mentioned …

Donald Trump told staff he needed to protect 'Russiagate' docs: report
2 years, 6 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 …

'No less damning': Law professor blows up Trump's 'Twinkie Defense' in Washington Post op-ed
2 years, 6 months ago

'No less damning': Law professor blows up Trump's 'Twinkie Defense' in Washington Post op-ed

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has tried to deflect from the scandal surrounding his handling of top-secret government documents by arguing that he declassified them before he left office and stashed them away at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Vladeck first shows that, despite his claims, there is no paper trail showing that Trump took any official action to declassify such a broad …

US intelligence to probe security risks of Trump documents
2 years, 6 months ago

US intelligence to probe security risks of Trump documents

Al Jazeera  

Classified records kept at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate could include information on US intelligence gathering and spying. The head of the US intelligence community says she will launch a review of possible national security risks posed by a trove of records that had been removed from the White House and kept at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate The announcement of …

Why was Trump let off during Russia probe? Nine-page memo offers new insight
2 years, 7 months ago

Why was Trump let off during Russia probe? Nine-page memo offers new insight

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. The nine-page memo, which was prepared by two senior Justice Department officials for then-attorney …

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump
2 years, 7 months ago

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump

NPR  

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Justice Department on Wednesday released a memo from 2019 laying out the case for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in connection with then-special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. The nine-page memo …

Mueller prosecutor explains why Trump probably shouldn't have suggested the FBI search was about Russiagate
2 years, 7 months ago

Mueller prosecutor explains why Trump probably shouldn't have suggested the FBI search was about Russiagate

Raw Story  

Former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann responded Thursday after former President Donald Trump highlighted a "memorandum on declassification." On Truth Social, Trump posted a link to his archived White House news site saying in a memo that he declassified a lot of material related to the Russia investigation, which was code named Crossfire Hurricane. "Two, it's highly unlikely that all of …

Obamagate: How a Michael Flynn case conspiracy theory became central to Trump’s reelection campaign
4 years, 10 months ago

Obamagate: How a Michael Flynn case conspiracy theory became central to Trump’s reelection campaign

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. But in the case of Mr Flynn, Mr …

‘Obamagate,’ Trump’s latest theory about the ‘deep state’ and Obama’s role in the Russia investigation
4 years, 10 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 …

Ex-official: Trump’s past phone-call memos also concealed
5 years, 5 months ago

Ex-official: Trump’s past phone-call memos also concealed

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump’s calls with foreign leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said. A whistleblower alleges the White House tried to “lock down” Trump’s July 25 phone call with …

Trump news: White House 'is in fast competition' with Nixon administration on obstruction, Watergate accuser says
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump news: White House 'is in fast competition' with Nixon administration on obstruction, Watergate accuser says

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump's hair dances in the wind during d-day memorial 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 …

The Worst Offense in Trump World Is Proving the President Lied
6 years, 3 months ago

The Worst Offense in Trump World Is Proving the President Lied

Slate  

President Donald Trump and his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, claim that the men around the president have betrayed him. On Sunday, Giuliani called Cohen “a complete pathological liar.” It’s Trump’s word against Cohen’s, said Giuliani, and Cohen isn’t credible, since he has changed his story. There’s “no way” to believe Cohen over Trump, Giuliani told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, “other than taking …

Trump Is More Loyal to Dictators Than to the U.S.
6 years, 3 months ago

Trump Is More Loyal to Dictators Than to the U.S.

Slate  

When the CIA catches dictators doing bad things, the dictators often pay lobbyists to lie about what’s been discovered. Trump kept looking “for ways to avoid pinning the blame” on MBS, even after he was “shown evidence of the prince’s involvement,” according to aides who spoke to the Washington Post. A reporter asked him, “What about the CIA assessment that …

If Trump Thinks Michael Cohen’s Plea Is Bad, Wait Till Dems Run The House Intel Committee
6 years, 3 months ago

If Trump Thinks Michael Cohen’s Plea Is Bad, Wait Till Dems Run The House Intel Committee

Huff Post  

After his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen agreed to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation on Nov. 29, President Donald Trump dismissed Cohen as “trying to get a much lesser prison sentence by making up a story.” ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to key congressional intelligence …

Donald Trump back to doubting Russian election interference following week of walk-backs, calls the idea 'big hoax'
6 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump back to doubting Russian election interference following week of walk-backs, calls the idea 'big hoax'

Firstpost  

Washington: Capping a week of drama, backtracking, a double negative and blistering statements from allies about his attitude toward Russian election interference, President Donald Trump was back to referring to “a big hoax.” Trump spent days trying to reassure the country that he accepts that the longtime foe interfered in the 2016 election after his public undermining of US intelligence …

White House Leans Into Mueller Attacks Betting On Favorable Landscape With Supporters
6 years, 10 months ago

White House Leans Into Mueller Attacks Betting On Favorable Landscape With Supporters

NPR  

White House Leans Into Mueller Attacks Betting On Favorable Landscape With Supporters Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 12:51 p.m. President Trump's newly aggressive stance toward special counsel Robert Mueller will be the biggest test yet of the work he and allies have carried on for months to shape the political landscape among …

Comey memos renew questions over Trump’s behavior
6 years, 11 months ago

Comey memos renew questions over Trump’s behavior

CNN  

Washington CNN — If House Republicans thought they were helping President Donald Trump by forcing the release of James Comey’s memos, they might want to think again. — Donald J. Trump April 20, 2018 ‘I am aghast’ It’s possible that the House committee chairmen wanted the memos released to undercut Comey’s current book tour and to weaken the Mueller probe. …

Leakers, loyalty and Russian hookers: Comey memos allege Trump’s fixations in early days
6 years, 11 months ago

Leakers, loyalty and Russian hookers: Comey memos allege Trump’s fixations in early days

LA Times  

They are among the most storied memos in recent Washington history. The memos, which quickly leaked to reporters, closely track Comey’s congressional testimony, interviews and his new book, “A Higher Loyalty.” They also offer colorful new details about a president fixated on jailing leakers and in disproving salacious allegations against him. Trump tweeted that the Comey memos show “NO COLLUSION …

Justice turns over Comey memos on Russia investigation
6 years, 11 months ago

Justice turns over Comey memos on Russia investigation

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department on Thursday turned over to congressional committees a closely guarded set of memos that former FBI Director James Comey wrote recounting his conversations with President Donald Trump. In a letter to three top Republican House chairmen, Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd said the department decided to provide lawmakers with the memos now because of “unusual …

Republican congressman Devin Nunes 'has plan to impeach FBI boss Christopher Wray'
6 years, 11 months ago

Republican congressman Devin Nunes 'has plan to impeach FBI boss Christopher Wray'

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. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, said he may move against …

Donald Trump keeps up attacks on escalating Russia investigation
7 years ago

Donald Trump keeps up attacks on escalating Russia investigation

India TV News  

President Donald Trump kept up his attack on the escalating Russia investigation, insisting in a new tweet Monday that it was “a total WITCH HUNT with massive conflicts of interest!” The comment came a day after a top White House lawyer tried to calm speculation that the president was considering firing the special counsel leading the probe. Trump on Monday …

The Russia Investigations: Is 'FISA Abuse' Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?
7 years ago

The Russia Investigations: Is 'FISA Abuse' Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?

NPR  

The Russia Investigations: Is 'FISA Abuse' Out Of Steam? Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP This week in the Russia investigations: The "FISA abuse" counter-narrative might be running out of steam — and so, apparently, is President Trump's relationship with Attorney General Jeff Sessions; the House and Senate intelligence committees are at daggers drawn; does anybody here …

What You Need To Know About Russia Memo Mania: Minority Report Edition
7 years, 1 month ago

What You Need To Know About Russia Memo Mania: Minority Report Edition

NPR  

What You Need To Know About Russia Memo Mania: Minority Report Edition Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images After nearly a month of pronouncements, melodrama, headlines and strife, Round One of memo mania is finally complete. House Intelligence Committee Republicans went first with their Feb. 2 salvo that alleged "biased" FBI and Justice Department officials …

Redacted Democratic Response To Nunes Memo Defends FBI Surveillance Of Trump Aide
7 years, 1 month ago

Redacted Democratic Response To Nunes Memo Defends FBI Surveillance Of Trump Aide

NPR  

Redacted Democratic Response To Nunes Memo Defends FBI Surveillance Of Trump Aide Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 9:30 p.m. "FBI and DOJ officials did not 'abuse' the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act process, omit material information, or subvert this vital tool to spy on the Trump campaign," the Democratic memo asserts. "DOJ cited …

Donald Trump blocks release of memo drafted by Democrats on Russia probe
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump blocks release of memo drafted by Democrats on Russia probe

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has blocked the release of a classified memo drafted by Democrats that counters Republican allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers in the FBI's Russia probe. Key points: The Justice Department says the memo could create "especially significant concerns" for national security, according to the White House A week earlier, Mr Trump overruled FBI concerns …

Donald Trump blocks Democratic memo on Russia probe
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump blocks Democratic memo on Russia probe

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has stopped the release of a Democratic memo that seeks to undercut Republican claim that the FBI misused its powers in conducting the Russia probe. It said Trump "will not release the memo at this time, and has sent it back to the House Intelligence Committee for changes", a CNN report said. The House Intelligence Committee …

Donald Trump 'unable' to declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe: White House
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump 'unable' to declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe: White House

India TV News  

Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday formally notified the House intelligence committee that President Donald Trump is “unable” to declassify a memo drafted by Democrats that counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers in the FBI’s Russia probe. White House counsel Don McGahn said in a letter to the committee that the memo contains “numerous …

The Russia Investigations: Democrats Try To Counterattack But Lose A Key Weapon
7 years, 1 month ago

The Russia Investigations: Democrats Try To Counterattack But Lose A Key Weapon

NPR  

The Russia Investigations: Democrats Try To Counterattack But Lose A Key Weapon Enlarge this image toggle caption Victoria Jones/AP Victoria Jones/AP This week in the Russia investigations: Democrats defend Christopher Steele — for now — but lose Round 2 of memo mania; and the bosses of the spy agencies are due for a rare public appearance on Capitol Hill. Democrats, …

Trump Will Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo, Suggests Revisions
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump Will Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo, Suggests Revisions

NPR  

Trump Will Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo, Suggests Revisions Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Updated Feb. 10 at 1:09 p.m. ET President Trump will not immediately release a memo drafted by Democrats on the House intelligence committee intended to respond to a memo by that committee's Republican chairman released last week, with the White House instead …

Mueller memos illustrate media’s great divide
7 years, 1 month ago

Mueller memos illustrate media’s great divide

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If Sean Hannity had been working in the 1970s, his Fox News Channel colleague Geraldo Rivera believes that President Richard Nixon would have never needed to resign because of the Watergate scandal. The “deep state,” Hannity’s term for government officials opposed to Trump, was undermining his presidency and democracy itself. “There couldn’t have been a Hannity in …

Donald Trump to not act against top Justice Department officials, says White House after release of declassified memo
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump to not act against top Justice Department officials, says White House after release of declassified memo

Firstpost  

Donald Trump is not considering firing top Justice Department officials, the White House said on Monday, amid allegations of bias and fears of a presidential purge Washington: Donald Trump is not considering firing top Justice Department officials, the White House said on Monday, amid allegations of bias and fears of a presidential purge. After Trump accused top FBI and Justice …

Donald Trump feels vindicated but GOP lawmakers want ongoing probe
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump feels vindicated but GOP lawmakers want ongoing probe

Live Mint  

Washington: Even as President Donald Trump says a disputed Republican memo “totally vindicates ‘Trump’ ” of any collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, not all members of his party want to see the probe end. Memo rebuttal Even as some Republicans defended the need for the investigation, Democratic lawmakers circulated talking points on …

Trump praises Nunes, White House denies memo coordination
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump praises Nunes, White House denies memo coordination

CNN  

Washington CNN — Rep. Devin Nunes is quickly becoming President Donald Trump’s favorite lawmaker in Washington. Trump singled out the California Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee for praise Monday on Twitter, calling him “a man of tremendous courage and grit” after Nunes’ committee released a partisan memo alleging abuses by the FBI and Justice Department. Nunes’ release of …

Trump steps up war against FBI, Dems have their own memo plan
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump steps up war against FBI, Dems have their own memo plan

CNN  

CNN — The long-hyped Republican memo on the Russia investigation resolved nothing — although it did offer an ominous glimpse of the fracture that awaits in the nation’s politics when special counsel Robert Mueller wraps up his probe. The gulf between the parties is almost certain to widen this week, as President Donald Trump argues that the memo released by …

Donald Trump will trigger constitutional crisis if he uses declassified memo to end Russia probe, Democrats warn
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump will trigger constitutional crisis if he uses declassified memo to end Russia probe, Democrats warn

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 will trigger a “constitutional crisis” if he and …

Republicans Split From Trump, Say Memo Doesn't Mean Russia Probe Should End
7 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Split From Trump, Say Memo Doesn't Mean Russia Probe Should End

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Washington Post via Getty Images WASHINGTON ― Several Republican lawmakers on Sunday said that despite claims by President Donald Trump and some of their colleagues, a GOP-authored memo critical of the Russia investigation doesn’t undermine the need for the probe to continue. Following the release of the memo on Friday, Trump used the memo to call …

Gowdy: Nunes memo has no impact on Russia probe
7 years, 1 month ago

Gowdy: Nunes memo has no impact on Russia probe

CNN  

Washington CNN — South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said the recently released, controversial GOP memo alleging FBI abuses of its surveillance authority does not have “any impact on the Russia probe,” and even without the Steele dossier, there would be a Russia investigation. “There is a Russia investigation without a dossier,” Gowdy said in an interview that aired Sunday …

Durbin: Firing Mueller or Rosenstein over Nunes memo ‘could precipitate a constitutional crisis’
7 years, 1 month ago

Durbin: Firing Mueller or Rosenstein over Nunes memo ‘could precipitate a constitutional crisis’

CNN  

Washington CNN — The No. 2 Democrat in the Senate says Republicans may be setting the stage for a “constitutional crisis” if they use the Nunes memo to end the special counsel’s Russia investigation. “To say that that’s the end of the investigation, that this is all that Donald Trump needs to fire Rosenstein or to fire Mueller, I’ll just …

Adam Schiff: Nunes memo does "not at all" vindicate Trump
7 years, 1 month ago

Adam Schiff: Nunes memo does "not at all" vindicate Trump

Salon  

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the Republican memo that alleged FBI and Justice Department misconduct does not "at all" vindicate President Donald Trump. Schiff also said it's possible that House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes, R-Calif., worked with the White House on the memo. On Saturday, Trump asserted that the memo "vindicates" him in the ongoing investigation into his campaign's …

Explosive memo released as Donald Trump escalates fight over Russia probe
7 years, 1 month ago

Explosive memo released as Donald Trump escalates fight over Russia probe

Live Mint  

Washington: President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress on Friday escalated a campaign against US law enforcement agencies over their probe of Trump’s ties to Russia, releasing a disputed memo that the FBI warned was misleading and inaccurate. “I think it’s a disgrace what’s happening in our country,” Trump told reporters when asked about the memo, adding that …

Republicans release secret memo as Donald Trump escalates fight over Russia probe: All you need to know
7 years, 1 month ago

Republicans release secret memo as Donald Trump escalates fight over Russia probe: All you need to know

India TV News  

President Donald Trump declassified a top-secret congressional memo on Friday and suggested it proved the investigation of his presidential campaign and Russia was fatally flawed from the start. The memo makes their case — and Trump's — that politically motivated abuses in the early stages of the FBI's investigation made it worse than worthless. Rep. Adam Schiff, the committee's top …

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