Trump Tweets All Caps Threat Toward Iran After Weekend At Golf Course
President Donald Trump Tweets an all-caps, threatening tweet to the ruling regime in Iran late Sunday night threatening unspecified, historic consequences. The outburst capped a week of Twitter-based tirades by Trump about the Russia probe and the ongoing investigation into his former personal attorney Michael Cohen. To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED […]
Special Master Releases 12 Michael Cohen Recordings To Federal Prosecutors
Court filings on Monday confirmed that federal prosecutors received 12 audiotapes from evidence seized during FBI searches in April of Michael Cohen’s home, office, and hotel room. Special master Barbara Jones released the tapes to investigators after parties involved had withdrawn attorney-client privilege restrictions. “Based upon those de-designations, the special master released the 12 items […]
Cohen Recording Reveals Trump Considered Buying Rights to Bury Affair Story
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Michael Cohen recording of Donald Trump reveals that the then-candidate Trump considered buying rights to bury the playboy playmate affair story. “taped a face-to-face conversation with Donald Trump in which the two men discussed buying the rights to a former Playboy Playmates story that she had an affair […]
US DNI Director Surprised About Trump Putin Invitation
In an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell on Thursday Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats was surprised to learn the White House invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the nation’s capital for a second meeting this fall. While speaking to Coats in front of a live audience at the Aspen Security Forum Mitchell […]
Cambridge Analytica’s Data Was Accessed In Russia
A British member of parliament told CNN on Wednesday that Facebook information about millions of American citizens was accessed from Russia through Cambridge Analytica’s. Conservative MP Damian Collins said Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) uncovered evidence that data collected by Professor Aleksandr Kogan for Cambridge Analytica was accessed from Russia and other nations. “I think what we […]
Facing Backlash, Trump Says He Misspoke, Then Contradict Himself
Facing backlash at home and abroad President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he misspoke during a recent press conference with Vladimir Putin. Reading from a written statement, Trump told reporters at a meeting with members of Congress that he “realized there is some need for clarification.” Trump said he thought he made himself “very clear […]
Trump’s Performance In Helsinki Prompt Rebukes From Both Sides Of The Aisle
President Donald Trump faced harsh rebuke from Democrats on Capitol Hill as well a growing chorus of critical, Republican voices after his joint news conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland. Former CIA Director John Brennen, a Democrat, called Trump’s behavior “nothing short of treasonous.” Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged his Republican colleagues to take action […]
Mueller Indicts 12 Russian Nationals
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced indictments against 12 Russian nationals on Friday. The defendants, all members of a Russian intelligence agency, the GRU, were acting in “their official capacities,” according to Rosenstein. In a press release the US Department of Justice said the intelligence agents, named in the indictment, are accused of a “sustained […]
FBI’s Strzok Pushes Back Against Bias Allegations In Heated Congressional Hearing
In a contentious interview on Capitol Hill GOP members of Congress grilled Peter Strzok alleging bias against President Donald Trump. Strzok, a senior FBI official who co-led the Hillary Clinton email investigation and initial inquiries into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, exchanged thousands of text messages with Lisa Page, counsel to former […]
Trump Escalates Trade War With China, Again
Escalating an ongoing trade war with China, President Donald Trump threatened to add an additional $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump’s proposal would impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese coal, routers, furniture, handbags, fish and other products. Last week Trump initiated a 25 percent tariff on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. […]
