Tag Archives: 2016 Elections

Breaking: Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russians for election meddling

Posted on February 16, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

(CNN) Special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities for allegedly meddling in the 2016 presidential election, charging them with conspiracy to defraud the United States, the Department of Justice has announced. In addition, three … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Rick Gates attorneys quit

Posted on February 2, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

(CNN) Attorneys for former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates are seeking to withdraw from the case, according to a new court filing. They provided a reason to the court under seal. Walter Mack, one of the now-former attorneys for Gates, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Devin Nunes Won’t Say if He Worked With WH on Anti-FBI Memo

Posted on January 31, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) on Tuesday declined to say whether he worked with the White House on the anti-FBI memo written by members of his staff, the Daily Beast reports. His refusal came during a closed-door committee … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | State Department declines to sanction Russia for election meddling

Posted on January 30, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

WTF happened to Checks and Balances? Where are our leaders? If nothing is done then democracy is dead & the GOP is complicit. God help us all. WASHINGTON — The US State Department said on Monday a 2017 US law … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Andrew McCabe steps down as FBI deputy director

Posted on January 29, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

BREAKING: Andrew McCabe has stepped down effective today as FBI deputy director, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell @ NBC News pic.twitter.com/kLrhDjzq7B — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 29, 2018 Rep. Swalwell: If McCabe is stepping down for anything other than … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Trump ordered Mueller to be fired in June

Posted on January 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Biden: McConnell stopped Obama from calling out Russians

Posted on January 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Former Vice President Joe Biden blamed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for refusing to sign a bipartisan statement condemning Russia’s interference in the run-up to the 2016 presidential elections. Biden, speaking at an event hosted by the Council of Foreign … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Mueller Subpoenas Trump Deutsche Bank Records

Posted on December 5, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Special prosecutor Robert Mueller zeroed in on President Donald Trump’s business dealings with Deutsche Bank AG as his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in U.S. elections widens. Mueller issued a subpoena to Germany’s largest lender several weeks ago, forcing the … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Michael Flynn Charged With Making False Statements to FBI

Posted on December 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is scheduled to plead guilty to making false statements to the FBI. A plea hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EST. The Justice Department announced Friday that the hearing will take place before U.S. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The real reason Robert Mueller is sitting on a sealed indictment of Donald Trump

Posted on November 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Over the weekend, Palmer Report spelled out the evidence which strongly suggests that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is sitting on at least one sealed indictment against Donald Trump, even as he openly pursues Trump’s various underlings. I’ve since been chewing … Continue reading →

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