WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MAY 11, 2017) (NBC NEWS) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey is bringing Republicans and Democrats together and will not thwart an investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s election campaign and Russia, a political analyst told Reuters on Friday (May 12).
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Trump calls Russia reports ‘fake news – a total political witch hunt’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says on Twitter, in an apparent reference to reports that Russia has compromising information on him, “fake news – a total political witch hunt”
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U.S. spy chief “even more resolute” on Russia cyber attack
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told Congress he was “even more resolute” in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats in the 2016 election campaign. Continue reading
Trump picks former U.S. Senator Coats as director of national intelligence
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picks former U.S. Senator Dan Coats as his Director of National Intelligence, according to a senior transition official.
Ryan: Trump won the election ‘fair and square’
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said President-elect Donald Trump won the election ‘fair and square,’ but reiterated his concern about Russia meddling in the 2016 election. Continue reading