Friday, December 20, 2024

Tag: Russia

Russiaburger: The Trump-Russia scandal explained

It's now clear that the Russians offered help and members of the Trump campaign accepted. But the real scandal may be money laundering.

Donald Trump offers a helping hand to China and Russia

And it's giving American Isolationism new meaning in the twenty-first century.

Useful idiots vs. the FBI

Trump himself has led an unrelenting assault on the bureau, with his trademark screeching tweets and verbal outbursts, repeatedly suggesting that the nation's premier law enforcement agency is "tainted."

President Trump accuses Steve Bannon of losing his mind

Although Trump praised Bannon last year for his service, the president attempted to distance himself from the former White House chief strategist on Wednesday saying he lost his mind.

Democracy in crisis: Cold War(s) in the cyber age

The Cyber Age has raised the potential for destabilizing democracies through dissemination of fake news and disinformation to new levels.

Collusion among friends: An alternative Russiagate narrative emerges

Has the Russiagate trail followed by Robert Mueller, in a round about way led to... Israel?

Stop saying, “Putin invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea”

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.”

Kushner reportedly ordered Flynn to illegally contact Russians

“Michael Flynn’s guilty plea is about more than just lying to the FBI. What he lied about and when he did it are of even greater significance.”

Michael Flynn’s Russia timeline

Below are some key events in the Russia investigation involving Flynn from our larger story, “Timeline of Russia Investigation.”

BREAKING: Michael Flynn taken into custody by FBI, pleads guilty to...

Flynn turned himself into authorities and appeared before a court hearing this morning, where he pleaded guilty.

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