Institutions with close links to Kremlin financed stakes through business associate of Trump’s son-in-law. More …
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The Many Times George Papadopoulos Tried to Connect the Trump Campaign with Russia
“After newly unsealed court filings revealed George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, President Trump quickly downplayed his relationship to his campaign’s foreign policy adviser. But the records show Papadopoulos was actually in frequent touch with senior campaign officials about his efforts to connect Trump’s team with the Russian government. Papadopoulos was also offered damaging information on opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton from people he believed were connected to the Kremlin, according to the documents.” More …
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Benefits from Business Ties to Putin’s Inner Circle
Trump cabinet member retains a stake in company that provides shipping for Putin’s son-in-law and sanctioned oligarchs. More …
The Recruitables: Why Trump’s Team Was Easy Prey for Putin
“A former CIA officer looks at the personality traits that might have allowed Russian intelligence to manipulate key members of the president’s inner circle.” More …
Report: Russian Lawyer Coordinated With Kremlin Before Trump Tower Meeting
Its starting to look a lot like collusion. More …
Russia Is Using Marxist Strategies, and So Is Trump
“Moscow’s meddling in the U.S. election was aimed at stoking social tensions. Sound familiar?” More …
Ted Cruz Spokesman Saw Suspicious Twitter Activity in 2016 Campaign
“Ron Nehring, campaign spokesman for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during the 2016 presidential campaign, said that online trolls of unclear origin flooded his Twitter feed whenever he was critical of then-candidate Donald Trump, but not when he attacked other GOP candidates.” More …
HP Enterprise Let Russia Scrutinize Cyberdefense System Used by Pentagon
“Hewlett Packard Enterprise allowed a Russian defense agency to review the inner workings of cyber defense software used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks, according to Russian regulatory records and interviews with people with direct knowledge of the issue.” More …
Evidence Mounts that White House Anticipates Damaging Results from Russia Investigation
“As the Russia investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller and Congress plow ahead, are there telltale signs that the White House is worried about the eventual findings? According to an assortment of news reports, several signs suggest that President Donald Trump’s inner circle is increasingly concerned about where the Russia investigations could lead. The signs include the preparation of contingency plans, like the resignation of Jared Kushner in anticipation of revelations of the June 9, 2016 meeting with Russians and the need for support from Republican senators if the investigation goes south for Trump. Earlier signs included Trump’s desire to fire Mueller and his contemplating sweeping pardons, including for himself.” More …
Did Manafort Use Trump to Curry Favor With a Putin Ally?
“Emails turned over to investigators detail the former campaign chair’s efforts to please an oligarch tied to the Kremlin.” More …