Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Saturday Open Thread | GSA accidentally posted Trump hotel data on gov’t website

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

The  General Services Administration (GSA) pulled unredacted documents from its website Thursday that revealed President Trump’s Washington hotel has made $1.97 million in profits so far in 2017. “The documents were posted inadvertently and have been removed from the website,” … Continue reading →

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FBI conducted predawn raid of former Trump campaign chairman Manafort’s home

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The FBI reportedly conducted a raid and search of Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort‘s home in connection with the investigation into alleged ties between the campaign team and Russian officials. It is unclear at this time how significant … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Meet the lawyers Robert Mueller has hired for the Russia investigation

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

As the investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia gains traction, special counsel Robert Mueller has begun quietly assembling a formidable team of top lawyers and investigators. Mueller has so far hired 16 people and intends to bring … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Trump dictated son’s misleading statement on meeting with Russian lawyer

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

President Trump reportedly dictated a misleading statement about his son’s meeting with a Russian lawyer that was ultimately issued to the New York Times by Donald Trump Jr., The Washington Post reported Monday evening. Trump dictated the statement on July … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

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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Friday Open Thread | Trump asking advisers about ability to pardon aides, family members & himself

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

President Trump has asked advisers about “his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself in connection with” the Russia probe, the Washington Post reports citing a source familiar with the discussions. Another source said Trump’s lawyers were “discussing … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

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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