Category Archives: FBI

Saturday Open Thread | #JeffSessions discussed Trump campaign matters with Russian ambassador

Posted on July 22, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed issues related to the Trump campaign with Russia’s ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak, during the 2016 election, current and former US officials told The Washington Post on Friday. The officials’ assessment was based on … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Trump slams AG Jeff Sessions in NYT Interview

Posted on July 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

President Donald Trump said he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known he’d recuse himself from the Russia investigation, and warned that special counsel Robert Mueller would cross a red line if he expanded the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Goldstein—public corruption chief is joining Mueller’s team

Posted on July 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

A top New York federal prosecutor is joining the team of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the former FBI director leading an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the presidential election, a senior Justice Department official with knowledge of the matter … Continue reading →

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VP Mike Pence hires outside lawyer to handle Russia probe

Posted on June 15, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Vice President Pence has hired an outside attorney to help handle inquiries relating to federal investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Pence has retained the services of Richmond, Va.-based attorney Richard Cullen, the chairman of the … Continue reading →

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#SenateIntelHearing | Jeff Sessions Testimony

Posted on June 13, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

A new report says Attorney General Jeff Sessions will double down on a Department of Justice claim that former FBI Director James Comey misrepresented an interaction between the two during sworn testimony last week. Jonathan Swan at the news website … Continue reading →

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Preet Bharara: “There’s absolutely evidence” to start obstruction case against Trump

Posted on June 11, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on Sunday said there is “absolutely evidence to begin a case” against President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice. Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on Sunday said there is “absolutely evidence to begin a case” … Continue reading →

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#SenateIntelHearing | James Comey Testimony

Posted on June 8, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

President Trump demanded “loyalty” from former FBI Director James B. Comey and asked him to drop at least part of the bureau’s investigation of former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, Comey plans to testify to Congress Thursday. In a prepared … Continue reading →

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Congressman Al Green Threatened With LYNCHING After Calling For Trump’s Impeachment

Posted on May 23, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) received voicemails threatening to lynch him and calling him racial slurs after he called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, he said Saturday. Green, who is black, played the recordings for about 100 attendees at a … Continue reading →

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Trump asked top intel officials to say there was no collusion

Posted on May 22, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Donald Trump asked two top intelligence officials to push back against former FBI Director James Comey’s revelation of an ongoing investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives, the Washington Post reports. Trump appealed to both Director … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | White House lawyers research impeachment

Posted on May 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Washington (CNN)White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures in an effort to prepare for what officials still believe is a distant possibility that President Donald Trump could have to fend off attempts to remove him from office, two people … Continue reading →

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