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White House defends US-Russia back channel plan
Associated Press, Published on 30/05/2017
» WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly is defending an alleged effort by top White House adviser Jared Kushner to create back-channel communications with Russia as a "good thing," while the Trump administration sought to quell mounting questions over secret ties to the Kremlin.
Trump calls naming of special counsel a 'witch hunt'
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2017
» WASHINGTON - The Justice Department appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations that Donald Trump's campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election that put him in the White House. Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. Trump tweeted that it is "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!"
Special counsel named to probe Trump-Russia ties
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2017
» WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department abruptly appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller Wednesday night as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations that Donald Trump's campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election that put him in the White House. Mr Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers.
Trump abruptly fires FBI chief
Associated Press, Published on 10/05/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, dramatically ousting the nation's top law enforcement official in the midst of an FBI investigation into whether Trump's campaign had ties to Russia's meddling in the election that sent him to the White House.