Tag: Trump-Russia Investigation

New Memos Expose McCabe’s Defiant Cover-Up in FBI’s Disastrous Trump-Russia Hoax

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On May 21, 2017, Andrew McCabe rebuffed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s suggestion to recuse himself from the Trump-Russia investigation, dismissing concerns over his wife’s political campaign as irrelevant to his leadership. Declassified memos reveal McCabe’s resolve to steer the probe, even as later reports by John Durham and Michael Horowitz exposed deep flaws in the FBI’s handling of the collusion allegations.

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Documents Reveal Former FBI Deputy Director McCabe’s Silence on False Trump-Russia Collusion Reports Fueled Media Storm Was Calculated

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In February 2017, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe privately acknowledged a New York Times story alleging Trump campaign ties to Russian intelligence was false but refused to correct it publicly, intensifying media scrutiny on the Trump administration. Declassified memos show McCabe’s calculated decision to let the inaccurate report fester, even as he assured White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus that only Mike Flynn and Hope Hicks had Russian contacts.

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Senior FBI Official Took Free Gifts from Media While Trump-Russia Probe Was Underway, Watchdog Says

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The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Justice released the findings Tuesday of an investigation that found a former senior FBI official violated agency policy by having numerous unauthorized contacts with the media.

The investigation found that the official, who has not been named and has since retired from the agency, “had numerous contacts with members of the media between January and November 2016 in violation of FBI policy,” as well as accepted unauthorized gifts from media members, according to the report.

The senior official had unofficial contact with media officials during the opening months of the Trump-Russia investigation. That investigation by the FBI started in the months leading up to and after the Nov. 2016 presidential election. However, the report does not mention that this official was part of the investigation.

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Mueller to Help Teach UVA Law Class on Russia Investigation

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Russia investigation Special Counsel Robert Mueller will help teach a class on that investigation and the role of a special investigator at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Law, UVA announced Wednesday. Deputy Special Counsel Aaron Zebley and two other senior members of the team will teach the six-session in-person class next fall, with Mueller leading at least one class.

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Lindsey Graham Says He Will Be ‘Shocked’ if Durham Probe Doesn’t Lead to More Indictments

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Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he will be “shocked” if a Justice Department probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation does not lead to more indictments.

In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Graham also said that John Durham, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation, will release a report on his findings after the election.

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