Trump Lashes Out At FBI After 'NY Times' Reported On Inquiry Into His Intentions
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump Lashes Out At FBI After 'NY Times' Reported On Inquiry Into His Intentions

NPR  

Trump Lashes Out At FBI After 'NY Times' Reported On Inquiry Into His Intentions Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images Updated at 4:28 p.m. ET President Trump, amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history, has channeled his wrath at the FBI, following a New York Times report that the agency launched an investigation into whether he had been working on Russia's behalf when he fired James Comey as director of the bureau in May 2017. Trump named Comey, former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, former Special Agent Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page as "just some of the losers that tried to do a number on your President." But the president's activities before and after Mr. Comey's firing in May 2017, particularly two instances in which Mr. Trump tied the Comey dismissal to the Russia investigation, helped prompt the counterintelligence aspect of the inquiry, the people said." An inquiry into Trump wouldn't have been launched by a single, angered agent but "collectives probably numbering in 10 to a dozen different people," former FBI agent Clint Watts told NPR's Weekend Edition.

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Trump’s election may usher in leadership change at FBI
2 months ago

Trump’s election may usher in leadership change at FBI

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.” So much has changed in the seven years since. “He enjoys the work, he’s committed to the bureau, he’s an outstanding public servant — but I don’t think he’s going to …

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 …

'FBI should apologize': Trump rails against investigation while promoting post that demands Obama be jailed
2 years, 2 months ago

'FBI should apologize': Trump rails against investigation while promoting post that demands Obama be jailed

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on early Wednesday morning once again lashed out at the FBI probing his campaign's multiple contacts Russian agents during the 2016 presidential election. In his latest Truth Social post on the matter, Trump promoted a post advocating that former President Barack Obama be thrown in jail for his supposed role in launching the Russia investigation, despite …

Donald Trump thrives when he can create a siege mentality
2 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump thrives when he can create a siege mentality

The Independent  

Under normal circumstances, a report that the FBI had executed a search and seizure warrant at the home and office of a major American political figure would have congressional candidates scrambling to walk sideways away from the person in question and disavow any endorsements that person had offered. Just days after the FBI picked through Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida home …

Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying
3 years, 2 months ago

Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying

LA Times  

Special counsel John Durham is conducting an inquiry into the federal investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and alleged ties between Moscow and the Trump campaign. The indictment says Danchenko misled the FBI by denying that he had discussed any allegations in the dossier with a contact of his who worked as a public relations executive and was …

Here's the real reason Trump didn't fire FBI director Chris Wray: NYT's Haberman
3 years, 11 months ago

Here's the real reason Trump didn't fire FBI director Chris Wray: NYT's Haberman

Raw Story  

Rumors swirled in the months leading up to the 2020 presidential election that former President Donald Trump wanted to fire FBI Director Christopher Wray, with whom he openly feuded about the origins of the investigation into the Trump campaign's contacts with the Russian government. "Trump made clear to aides a week after the election he wouldn't fire Wray, in part …

Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’

The Independent  

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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 …

Justice Department Watchdog Says Comey Violated FBI Policies In Handling Trump Memos
5 years, 4 months ago

Justice Department Watchdog Says Comey Violated FBI Policies In Handling Trump Memos

NPR  

Justice Department Watchdog Says Comey Violated FBI Policies In Handling Trump Memos The Justice Department's internal watchdog says former FBI Director James Comey violated department and FBI policies in his handling of memos he wrote detailing his conversations with President Trump. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The Justice Department's inspector general has a report out today on former FBI Director James …

Donald Trump was not exonerated of obstructing investigation into Russian meddling in elections, Robert Mueller tells US Congress
5 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump was not exonerated of obstructing investigation into Russian meddling in elections, Robert Mueller tells US Congress

Firstpost  

Robert Mueller denied Wednesday that Donald Trump had been exonerated of obstructing his two-year investigation into Russian election meddling but – in his first testimony before Congress on the probe – he again declined to accuse the US president of a crime Washington: Robert Mueller denied Wednesday that Donald Trump had been exonerated of obstructing his two-year investigation into Russian …

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 …

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. …

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 …

The Mueller Report Has Been Released
5 years, 8 months ago

The Mueller Report Has Been Released

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report did not exonerate President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice for Trump’s reactions to Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. The disclosure of the nearly 400-page report brings an end to Mueller’s special counsel probe, which began in May 2017 after Trump fired former FBI Director James …

Donald Trump's presidency has been dogged by Robert Mueller. These were the key players in the Russia probe
5 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump's presidency has been dogged by Robert Mueller. These were the key players in the Russia probe

ABC  

Robert Mueller began his investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election on May 17, 2017. Role in Trumpworld: The boss What's happened so far: Mr Barr said Mr Mueller's report found no evidence that Mr Trump's election campaign conspired with Russia during the election. Outside of official investigations, Mr Trump has raised eyebrows with his unusual stance and …

Fox News Legal Analyst Says Trump Implicated In 2 Specific Crimes In New Report
5 years, 10 months ago

Fox News Legal Analyst Says Trump Implicated In 2 Specific Crimes In New Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano said that if a bombshell new report in The New York Times is accurate, President Donald Trump could be implicated in two crimes. The newspaper reported Tuesday that the president called Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to ask if a federal prosecutor perceived as an ally could be put in charge …

Crime may have been committed by Trump, says Ex-FBI official
5 years, 10 months ago

Crime may have been committed by Trump, says Ex-FBI official

India TV News  

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that aired Sunday that a "crime may have been committed" when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to publicly undermine an investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia. McCabe also said in the interview with "60 Minutes" that the FBI had good reason to open …

Andrew McCabe: Trump’s ‘own words’ prompted investigation
5 years, 10 months ago

Andrew McCabe: Trump’s ‘own words’ prompted investigation

CNN  

CNN — Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe outlined on Sunday the reasons top officials decided to open a counterintelligence probe and obstruction of justice investigation into President Donald Trump. In an interview with CBS’ Scott Pelley on “60 Minutes,” McCabe said Trump had been speaking in a “derogatory way” about the Russia investigation for weeks, which they viewed as …

Donald Trump rejects claims he worked for Russia following reports of FBI investigation
5 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump rejects claims he worked for Russia following reports of FBI investigation

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions he ever worked for Russia — his first direct denial after a media report claimed the FBI previously investigated whether he acted against the nation's interests. Key points: Mr Trump labelled suggestions he is or has ever worked for Russia "a whole big fat hoax" Mr Trump said officials who initiated the …

'Most insulting': Donald Trump furious over report on FBI probe into his possible ties with Russia
5 years, 11 months ago

'Most insulting': Donald Trump furious over report on FBI probe into his possible ties with Russia

Firstpost  

Trump tweeted early Saturday that the report showed that the FBI leadership “opened up an investigation on me, for no reason and with no proof” after he had fired Comey. Washington: President Donald Trump on Saturday called “most insulting” a published report that federal law enforcement officials were so concerned about his behavior in the days after he fired James …

US House of Representatives committee eyes reported FBI probe of Donald Trump
5 years, 11 months ago

US House of Representatives committee eyes reported FBI probe of Donald Trump

ABC  

A US Government committee will look into a news report claiming the FBI investigated whether President Donald Trump has been working on behalf of Russia, against US interests. Key points: The House panel is expected to look at Mr Trump's actions and the FBI's response Meetings, contacts and communications between Trump associates and Russians have highlighted the need for an …

Donald Trump reportedly investigated by FBI over fears he had been working for Russia
5 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump reportedly investigated by FBI over fears he had been working for Russia

ABC  

US law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump's behaviour in the days after he fired FBI director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against US interests, according to a New York Times report. Key points: Mr Trump's lawyer, Rudi Giuliani, said he was unaware of the investigation FBI agents and …

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