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 reiterated that there was no collusion between the president’s 2016 election campaign and Russia | Photo: Twitter Reuters Washinton Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russia’s role in the 2016 US election provided extensive details on President Donald Trump’s efforts to thwart a federal investigation, giving Democrats plenty of political ammunition against the Republican but no consensus on how to use it. The 448-page report painted a clear picture of how Trump had tried to hinder Mueller’s probe but stopped short of concluding the Republican president had committed the crime of obstruction of justice, although it did not exonerate him. Mueller noted Congress has the power to address whether Trump violated the law, and Democrats quickly vowed

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'Not learned the lessons': Robert Mueller gives warning out about election interference
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Not learned the lessons': Robert Mueller gives warning out about election interference

Raw Story  

There have been several books published about the work done by former special counsel Robert Mueller and his team in the years-long investigation into 2016 election interference by foreign sources — and Donald Trump's part in it. “Americans have not learned the lessons of Russia’s attack on our democracy in 2016,” Mueller writes for the forthcoming book "Interference: The Inside …

Dem Report Finds FBI Probe Into Brett Kavanaugh's Past Left 'Disturbing Gaps'
3 months ago

Dem Report Finds FBI Probe Into Brett Kavanaugh's Past Left 'Disturbing Gaps'

Huff Post  

When Christine Blasey Ford rocked now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination hearing in 2018 by publicly testifying that he groped and sexually abused her at a party 30 years earlier, then-president Donald Trump claimed that the FBI would fully investigate sexual misconduct allegations against him. The FBI produced nothing when asked to show “written protocols” it had in place to …

Mueller investigator says Russia interfered in 2016 — and in the 2024 election too
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mueller investigator says Russia interfered in 2016 — and in the 2024 election too

NPR  

Mueller investigator says Russia interfered in 2016 — and in the 2024 election too Mueller deputy Aaron Zebley looks back on the investigation of Trump's ties to Russia and explains why his team didn’t indict the president in 2017. If you're just joining us, my guest is Aaron Zebley, one of the three members of Robert Mueller's team who wrote …

Trump claim on Fox News debunked by ex-special counsel: 'Falsely denies what he did'
7 months ago

Trump claim on Fox News debunked by ex-special counsel: 'Falsely denies what he did'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump told Fox in an extensive interview that not only did he never say that Hillary Clinton should be locked up, but that he never pursued prosecuting her. He claimed special counsel Robert Mueller's final report on the Russian investigation revealed that Trump did pressure his then-attorney general to go after Clinton. Read Also: Jamie Raskin: 'The Durham investigation …

How the 2016 election could factor into the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 race
1 year ago

How the 2016 election could factor into the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To hear his lawyers tell it, Donald Trump was alarmed by Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, motivated as president to focus on cybersecurity and had a good-faith basis four years later to worry that foreign actors had again meddled in the race. “There’s usually multiple data points that each side will argue indicates one mental state or …

Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election

NPR  

Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges that he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Enlarge this image toggle caption Dana Verkouteren/AP Dana Verkouteren/AP Trump, the …

Republicans Call Trump's Latest Indictment An Attempt To Distract From Hunter Biden
1 year, 5 months ago

Republicans Call Trump's Latest Indictment An Attempt To Distract From Hunter Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans called new federal charges against Donald Trump an elaborate conspiracy to distract the public from President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. “House Republicans will continue to uncover the truth about Biden Inc. and the two-tiered system of justice.” We’ve recently learned: • Hunter received money from China • President Biden spoke with Hunter’s business associates …

Adam Schiff dismantles John Durham: Just call it 'good old-fashioned GOP cheating with the enemy'
1 year, 6 months ago

Adam Schiff dismantles John Durham: Just call it 'good old-fashioned GOP cheating with the enemy'

Raw Story  

Rep. Adam Schiff took on former special counsel John Durham at a hearing on his investigation into the FBI's probe of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Throughout a House Oversight hearing on Wednesday, Durham rarely went against Republican claims that there was no "collusion" between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. "So let's break this down," Schiff said before asking Durham if …

Trump-Russia special counsel Durham at center of political clash as he appears before Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump-Russia special counsel Durham at center of political clash as he appears before Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The special counsel who investigated the FBI’s probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign found himself at the center of a heated political fight as he appeared before a congressional committee Wednesday, with Democrats denouncing his inquiry and Republicans arguing that its findings helped prove an anti-Trump bias within law enforcement. Under questioning from Republicans, …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe

The Hindu  

Former United States President Donald Trump has said that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Read Editorial | Misplaced secrets: On U.S. President Joe Biden’s legal …

Trump Indictment: Live Updates On Mar-A-Lago Documents Case
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump Indictment: Live Updates On Mar-A-Lago Documents Case

Huff Post  

Extremist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene used news of Trump’s indictment to emphasize the need for Republicans to win the 2024 presidential election.In a long tweet posted shortly after news of the indictment broke last night, Greene took a dig at the Democratic Party, saying that they must “awake in the night with panic” at the thought of Republicans winning in …

'This is a lot of evidence': Mueller prosecutor predicts Trump indictment is 'imminent'
1 year, 7 months ago

'This is a lot of evidence': Mueller prosecutor predicts Trump indictment is 'imminent'

Raw Story  

"A hefty wall" of evidence has already been built against former President Donald Trump by special counsel Jack Smith - and more keeps coming, a former FBI general counsel said Wednesday. A Wednesday New York Timesreport cited Smith interviewing Donald Trump's former cyber-security chief Chris Krebs. Weissmann explained that Krebs is going to be a perfect witness for the prosecutors …

Trump's Russia ties: Was Mueller probe worth the price? Durham's investigation clears Trump and questions FBI
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump's Russia ties: Was Mueller probe worth the price? Durham's investigation clears Trump and questions FBI

Hindustan Times  

The high-profile investigations into potential Russian interference in Donald Trump's 2016 US Presidential campaign, led by special counsels Robert Mueller and John Durham, have finally drawn to a close. John Durham, appointed by Attorney General William Barr, has investigated potential misconduct in the origins of the Mueller's probe into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russian interference in the 2016 …

Durham's Report on FBI's Russia-Trump probe. A witch hunt or a missed connection? | Key takeaways
1 year, 7 months ago

Durham's Report on FBI's Russia-Trump probe. A witch hunt or a missed connection? | Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Special counsel John Durham has released his final report on the FBI's investigation into connections between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. 1] Durham questions the FBI's rush to investigate Trump The report highlights that the special counsel's office conducted over 480 interviews, reviewed more than one million documents, and issued 190 grand jury subpoenas. Durham ended …

Probe of FBI’s handling of Trump-Russia investigation ends
1 year, 7 months ago

Probe of FBI’s handling of Trump-Russia investigation ends

Al Jazeera  

US special prosecutor criticises FBI approach to politically charged investigation but does not issue new charges. A special United States probe into the conduct of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that the agency lacked “actual evidence” to investigate possible collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia. The report released on Monday detailed several missteps by the …

Special counsel probes Trump over fundraising off false election fraud claims: report
1 year, 8 months ago

Special counsel probes Trump over fundraising off false election fraud claims: report

Raw Story  

Special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is now probing the former president’s fundraising in the aftermath of the 2020 election, The Washington Post reports. Investigators are looking into whether Trump or his staff tried to fleece contributors over claims of election fraud the former president knew to be false, …

Jan. 6 committee recommends four criminal charges against Trump
2 years ago

Jan. 6 committee recommends four criminal charges against Trump

Raw Story  

The congressional committee that investigated last year's attack on the US Capitol recommended Monday that criminal charges be filed against former president Donald Trump. "The committee has developed significant evidence that president Trump intended to disrupt the peaceful transition of power under our Constitution," Representative Jamie Raskin said as he outlined the panel's findings. "We believe that the evidence described …

Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact. It’s impossible to predict how much longer the investigation will last or whether the Justice Department will take the unprecedented step of indicting a former president …

'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 …

DOJ prosecutors say there's enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction: report
2 years, 2 months ago

DOJ prosecutors say there's enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction: report

Raw Story  

Prosecutors at the Justice Department say there is sufficient evidence to charge Donald Trump with obstruction of justice when it comes to allegations that he mishandled classified documents, although they're not quite sure on how to indict him, Bloomberg reports. "The team that's part of the classified records probe has not yet made a formal recommendation to Attorney General Merrick …

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 …

DOJ’s midnight filing shows ‘Trump is guilty’ of at least four crimes: ex-Mueller prosecutor
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ’s midnight filing shows ‘Trump is guilty’ of at least four crimes: ex-Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

A former prosecutor on Robert Mueller's team explained how the Department of Justice had already revealed evidence that former President Donald Trump was guilty of at least four crimes. Andrew Weissman, a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the special counsel investigation into Trump's ties to Russia, examined the department's late-night filing, which ran 40 pages long and included a …

Why was Trump let off during Russia probe? Nine-page memo offers new insight
2 years, 4 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 …

'That's not what our report said': Mueller lawyer nails Bill Barr for lying in bombshell Trump memo
2 years, 4 months ago

'That's not what our report said': Mueller lawyer nails Bill Barr for lying in bombshell Trump memo

Raw Story  

Last week, a Washington court of appeals ruled that former Attorney General Bill Barr lied about Donald Trump's involvement in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 campaign cycle. "The two senior staff, say to Bill Barr that the reason he should make the decision is because if the memo comes out it might be read …

DOJ releases 9-page memo explaining why Trump wasn’t prosecuted for obstruction: report
2 years, 4 months ago

DOJ releases 9-page memo explaining why Trump wasn’t prosecuted for obstruction: report

Raw Story  

The U.S. Justice Department has released a 9-page 2019 memo arguing that Donald Trump should not be prosecuted for obstruction of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Politico noted DOJ, "fought release of the memo for years, arguing that it was part of a deliberative process advising Barr on what to do in response to Mueller’s report. "Engel would later become …

DOJ releases a Mueller-era memo to Barr on the decision not to prosecute Trump
2 years, 4 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 …

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules
2 years, 4 months ago

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules

NPR  

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr improperly withheld portions of an internal memo Barr cited in announcing that then-President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice in the Russia investigation, a federal appeals …

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 …

‘Ominous signs for Trump’: Legal expert explains why DOJ probe is probably further along than anyone suspects
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Ominous signs for Trump’: Legal expert explains why DOJ probe is probably further along than anyone suspects

Raw Story  

During a segment on MSNBC this Wednesday, the panel discussed the public perception of what's going on behind the scenes in regards to the Department of Justice's plans, if any, to prosecute former President Donald Trump in light of the evidence coming from the hearings held by the Jan. 6 committee. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday night that the …

Hillary Clinton uses Trump’s own tweets against him in lawsuit over whether he was ‘Putin’s puppet’
2 years, 5 months ago

Hillary Clinton uses Trump’s own tweets against him in lawsuit over whether he was ‘Putin’s puppet’

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 Former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and the 20 …

'A criminal investigation is warranted': CNN legal analyst changes mind on Trump liability after J6 hearings
2 years, 6 months ago

'A criminal investigation is warranted': CNN legal analyst changes mind on Trump liability after J6 hearings

Raw Story  

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has long been skeptical that criminal charges will be brought against former President Donald Trump for his attempts to stay in power despite losing the 2020 presidential election. However, after Thursday's House Select Committee hearings on Trump's efforts to strongarm the United States Department of Justice into declaring the 2020 election "corrupt," Toobin has changed …

Trump could be charged with obstruction and conspiracy if the DOJ 'seriously' digs in: former prosecutor
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump could be charged with obstruction and conspiracy if the DOJ 'seriously' digs in: former prosecutor

Raw Story  

In an interview with CNN's Chris Cillizza, former federal prosecutor Elie Honig expressed dismay at the slow pace of the Justice Department if it is, indeed, investigating Donald Trump and pointed out the most obvious charges the former president could be facing if everything lines up in the courts with regard to evidence. Having said that and admitting he could …

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 …

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 …

Former federal prosecutor charged in Durham’s Russia inquiry with making false statement to FBI
3 years, 3 months ago

Former federal prosecutor charged in Durham’s Russia inquiry with making false statement to FBI

LA Times  

Special counsel John Durham has worked for 2½ years examining the U.S. government’s investigation into Russia’s interference in U.S. elections. 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 counsel, when he relayed concerns from cybersecurity researchers about potentially suspicious contacts between …

Former Trump counsel ‘shed new light’ on Russia probe: Democrats
3 years, 7 months ago

Former Trump counsel ‘shed new light’ on Russia probe: Democrats

Al Jazeera  

Don McGahn testified to Congress on Friday after being subpoenaed two years ago. President Donald Trump’s ex-White House counsel Don McGahn “shed new light” on the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 US elections and the pressure the lawyer was under to stymie the federal probe, congressional Democrats said on Friday. McGahn, who served as Trump’s presidential lawyer for …

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel
3 years, 7 months ago

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel

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 The House Judiciary Committee is poised to question former White …

Trump's Legal Defense Team Concludes Case In Fraction Of Allotted Time
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump's Legal Defense Team Concludes Case In Fraction Of Allotted Time

NPR  

Trump's Legal Defense Team Concludes Case In Fraction Of Allotted Time Enlarge this image toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Handout/Getty Images Updated at 6:55 p.m. ET Former President Donald Trump's legal team concluded its defense on Friday, arguing that the impeachment proceedings were "an act of political vengeance" as well as "a politically motivated witch hunt." Schoen also claimed Trump's legal …

Democrats Call On FBI To Open Criminal Probe Into Trump's Georgia Election Shakedown
4 years ago

Democrats Call On FBI To Open Criminal Probe Into Trump's Georgia Election Shakedown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The FBI should open a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump for solicitation of election fraud, House Democratic Reps. Ted Lieu and Kathleen Rice said Monday. The lawmakers sent a congressional letter to the FBI in response to an audio recording that showed Trump threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger with criminal prosecution unless he could …

Barr Wades Into Trump's False Voting Claims, Allowing Prosecutors To Investigate
4 years, 2 months ago

Barr Wades Into Trump's False Voting Claims, Allowing Prosecutors To Investigate

NPR  

Barr Wades Into Trump's False Voting Claims, Allowing Prosecutors To Investigate Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Updated at 10:59 p.m. ET William Barr, the nation's attorney general and a Trump ally, on Monday wrote a memo authorizing federal prosecutors to pursue any "substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities." Enlarge this image toggle …

How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry
4 years, 2 months ago

How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In 2016, Donald Trump’s campaign chairman shared polling data with an associate suspected of ties to Russian intelligence. The FBI opened “Crossfire Hurricane” on July 31, 2016, after learning a Trump campaign aide may have had advance knowledge that Russian intelligence operatives had stolen Democratic emails. That included a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer that Trump’s …

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 …

Russia worked to help Trump in 2016 election: Senate panel
4 years, 4 months ago

Russia worked to help Trump in 2016 election: Senate panel

Al Jazeera  

The US Senate called the report the ‘most comprehensive description’ of Russian efforts and the ‘threat they posed’. The United States Senate intelligence committee concluded that the Kremlin launched an aggressive effort to meddle in the 2016 presidential contest on behalf of Donald Trump as the Republican-led panel on Tuesday released its fifth and final report in its investigation into …

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 …

Senate Report: Former Trump Aide Paul Manafort Shared Campaign Info With Russia
4 years, 4 months ago

Senate Report: Former Trump Aide Paul Manafort Shared Campaign Info With Russia

NPR  

Senate Report: Former Trump Aide Paul Manafort Shared Campaign Info With Russia Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort passed internal Trump campaign information to a Russian intelligence officer during the 2016 election, a new bipartisan Senate report concludes. Manafort, who was later convicted for financial …

Bipartisan Senate Intel report details Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016, adding to Mueller findings
4 years, 4 months ago

Bipartisan Senate Intel report details Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016, adding to Mueller findings

CNN  

CNN — The Senate Intelligence Committee released Tuesday the most comprehensive and meticulous examination to date explaining how Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign welcomed the foreign adversary’s help, revealing new information about contacts between Russian officials and associates of President Donald Trump during and after the campaign. The committee says it obtained “some information …

Bipartisan Senate Intel report details Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016, adding to Mueller findings
4 years, 4 months ago

Bipartisan Senate Intel report details Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016, adding to Mueller findings

CNN  

CNN — The Senate Intelligence Committee released Tuesday the most comprehensive and meticulous examination to date explaining how Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign welcomed the foreign adversary’s help, revealing new information about contacts between Russian officials and associates of President Donald Trump during and after the campaign. The committee says it obtained “some information …

Ex-FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Trump-Russia probe review
4 years, 4 months ago

Ex-FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Trump-Russia probe review

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former FBI lawyer plans to plead guilty to making a false statement in the first criminal case arising from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation into the probe of ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign, his lawyer said Friday. Kevin Clinesmith is accused of altering a government email about a former Trump campaign adviser who was …

Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty as part of Russia probe
4 years, 4 months ago

Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty as part of Russia probe

Al Jazeera  

Kevin Clinesmith will plead guilty to altering an email, believed to be from the CIA, for wiretapping a Trump adviser. A former FBI lawyer will plead guilty to falsifying a document as part of a federal probe into the origins of an investigation into possible contacts between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, the former FBI official’s lawyer said on …

Trump believed Russia investigation undermined his world standing, Sessions told Mueller
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump believed Russia investigation undermined his world standing, Sessions told Mueller

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump saw the Russia investigation as undermining his authority and standing on the world stage, driving his efforts to undercut special counsel Robert Mueller, according to newly released testimony from former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions spoke to Mueller’s office in January 2018 about his recusal a year earlier from overseeing the Russia investigation, and Trump’s …

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