Trump-Russia News. 9/23/18.
Think Progress: “Trump ordered the FBI to declassify
a select number of documents from the earliest days of the Russia investigation…a
gross attempt at obstruction…and…the documents in question were part of an
ongoing investigation…declassifying them might risk people’s lives.”
The Independent: “Walls clearly closing in on Trump as
he orders declassification of Russia probe FBI …documents and FBI text messages…in
a move branded a ‘clear abuse of power.’”
Politico: “Trump ditches plans to quickly…declassify and
release sensitive documents connected to the FBI’s Russia investigation…staves
off a confrontation between the president and his own intelligence officials…the
initial decision to release the documents…could endanger international
intelligence partnerships and sources.”
The Guardian: “Trump promises more firings at
Justice and FBI…after reports that deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein
discussed secretly recording the president.”
CNN: “Ex-Trump official walked back statement to Mueller
probe about Flynn’s talks with Russian diplomat.”
ABC News: “Michael Cohen spoke to Mueller team for hours;
asked about Russia, possible collusion, pardon.”
The Root: “John Dowd, formerly President Donald Trump’s lead
lawyer for the special counsel investigation, attempted to funnel money from
the White House to help pay the legal fees incurred by Trump’s former campaign
chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates…the monetary assistance was an
attempt to keep the men from flipping on Trump.”
New York Times: “Billionaire Backer of Maria Butina
Had Russian Security Ties…helped finance a Russian gun rights activist accused
of infiltrating American conservative circles.”
NPR: “Russia’s Pro-Gun Influence Accounts Copied The NRA…And
sometimes, the NRA copied them.”
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