The Russian government hired more than 1000 people to create fake ant-Hilary Clinton news stories targeting key swing states during the election, according to Senator Mark Warner, the leading Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee. To read more on this story in the Independent article click here.
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Trump confidante Roger Stone denies any contact with Russians.
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Former campaign advisor and longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone denied any contact with the Russian State, Russian Intelligence or anyone fronting for them or acting as intermediaries for them. Stone said, “”None. Nada. Zilch. I am not in touch with any Russians. don’t have a Russian girlfriend, don’t like Russian… Continue reading Trump confidante Roger Stone denies any contact with Russians.
Five members of Trump’s campaign team had contact with Russian ambassador before inauguration
President Donald Trump met last April with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak at the Mayflower Hotel shortly before a foreign policy address. This revelation comes after it was revealed that at least five members of Donald Trump’s campaign team had contact with Kislyak before Trump took office. To read more on this story in the Bloomberg… Continue reading Five members of Trump’s campaign team had contact with Russian ambassador before inauguration
Jared Kushner was at a meeting between disgraced advisor Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador
Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was with Gen. Michael Flynn when he met with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Flynn later resigned as National Security Advisor after allegations he discussed removing sanctions during a phone conversation with the Russian ambassador before President Trump was sworn into office. The Russian ambassador also… Continue reading Jared Kushner was at a meeting between disgraced advisor Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador
Atty General Sessions holds press conference to recuse himself from Russia probe.
Amid calls for his resignation, Attorney General Jeff Sessions held a press conference on Thursday, where he announced that he will recuse himself from matters that deal with the investigation of the Trump campaign. In responding to accusations that he lied during his Senate confirmation hearings about having contact withe Russian officials Sessions responded, “In… Continue reading Atty General Sessions holds press conference to recuse himself from Russia probe.
Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during the U.S. presidential campaign
Photo by Sam Hodgson for The New York Times Multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials have reported that high level-aides to Donald Trump were in constant communication with senior Russian officials known to intelligence agencies during the U.S. presidential campaign. The frequency of the communications and the proximity to Trump of… Continue reading Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during the U.S. presidential campaign
Moby claims his sources confirm that President Trump is in ‘collusion with the Russian government’
Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP In an Instagram post, American singer/songwriter Moby claimed that his D.C. friends have inside information on President Trump’s relationship with Russia. In the post Moby claims that Trump is “being blackmailed by the Russian government, not just for being peed on by Russian hookers, but for much more nefarious things.” Moby… Continue reading Moby claims his sources confirm that President Trump is in ‘collusion with the Russian government’
Flynn in FBI interview denied discussing sanctions with Russian ambassador
Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP Former national security adviser Michael Flynn denied to FBI agents in an interview last month that he had discussed sanctions on Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States before President Trump took office. Lying to the FBI is a felony. Any decision to prosecute Flynn would be up to… Continue reading Flynn in FBI interview denied discussing sanctions with Russian ambassador
“Alrighty then.” Highlights from Trump’s “unhinged” press conference.
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Jake Tapper of CNN commented that the press conference held by President Trump was “unhinged.” Melissa Francis on Fox News said, “Wow. Well, alrighty then, that was some press conference.” For over an hour on February 16th, President Trump faced media questions on his own, without another world leader beside him. Trump defended… Continue reading “Alrighty then.” Highlights from Trump’s “unhinged” press conference.
Sally Yates believed Michael Flynn had misled senior administration officials
Then acting attorney general Sally Yates had warned the Trump White House that Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to Russian blackmail because he misled senior White House officials, including vice-president Mike Pence, about the nature of his phone calls to the Russian ambassador. To read the Washington Post article click here.
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