Trump, Putin and the New Cold War Posted by Editor on February 27, 2017 in Executive Branch, Russia 0 Comment “What lay behind Russia’s interference in the 2016 election—and what lies ahead? The D.N.C. hacks, many analysts believe, were just a skirmish in a larger war against Western institutions and alliances.”
Sean Spicer Arranged CIA, GOP Intelligence Push-Back on Trump Campaign’s Russia Connections Posted by Editor on February 27, 2017 in Executive Branch, Russia 0 Comment “White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer personally picked up the phone and connected outside officials with reporters to try to discredit a New York Times article about Trump campaign aides’ contact with Russia, then remained on the line for the brief conversations.”
Trump’s Pick for Commerce Leaves Russia Questions Unanswered Posted by Editor on February 27, 2017 in Executive Branch, Russia 0 Comment “Wilbur Ross is likely to be confirmed as Donald Trump’s secretary of commerce on Monday despite unanswered questions about his ownership of a Cyprus bank that caters to wealthy Russians… This adds to a list of Russia connections that have dogged Trump’s tenure in the White House. Investigations are underway by the FBI, the intelligence community and Congress into ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia’s plot to influence the U.S. election.”