National Security Advisor under investigation for ties to Putin regime, cronies

Posted by | January 22, 2017 23:46 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics

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This is what Joe Biden would refer to as a “big f’ing deal”: Trump’s National Security Advisor is the target of a counterintelligence investigation.

U.S. counterintelligence agents have investigated communications that President Donald Trump’s national security adviser had with Russian officials, according to people with the matter.

Michael Flynn is the first person inside the White House under Trump whose communications are known to have faced scrutiny as part of investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency and Treasury Department to determine the extent of Russian government contacts with people close to Trump.

It isn’t clear when the counterintelligence inquiry began, whether it produced any incriminating evidence or if it is continuing. Flynn, a retired general who became national security adviser with Trump’s inauguration, plays a key role in setting U.S. policy toward Russia.

The counterintelligence inquiry aimed to determine the nature of Flynn’s contact with Russian officials and whether such contacts may have violated laws, people familiar with the matter said. A key issue in the investigation is a series of telephone calls Flynn made to Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the U.S., on Dec. 29. That day, the Obama administration announced sanctions and other measures against Russia in retaliation for its alleged use of cyberattacks to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election. U.S. intelligence officials have said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the hacks on Democratic Party officials to try to harm Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.

There’s more in the way of detail at the Wall Street Journal.


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12 responses to National Security Advisor under investigation for ties to Putin regime, cronies

  1. StoneyCurtisll January 23rd, 2017 at 01:18

    Seems like everyday there is another mention of the Trump organization and involvement with Russia…
    It’s time for actual full fledged investigations…
    Hopefully before Trump can replace all top officials of the government bodies that have the power to investigate.

  2. The Original Just Me January 23rd, 2017 at 02:10

    My Goodness, that took all of what twenty four hours before the First One to be investigated ???????

  3. labman57 January 23rd, 2017 at 02:13

    May it be the first of many investigations which lead to indictments.

  4. William January 23rd, 2017 at 07:30

    Cheeto-clowns cadre of court jesters, could easily beat the Reagan administrations record of corruption, indictments and incarceration.

    • Larry Schmitt January 23rd, 2017 at 07:54

      Make Amorality Great Again!

  5. Hirightnow January 23rd, 2017 at 08:04

    Need to fix the first link, Dave.
    2nd link has a paywall.

  6. William January 23rd, 2017 at 08:23

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/412e6922b3e985ec04b5ae0c55f454bfe25e4efa1e2a6ceb80a910086181cc5f.jpg

    • Roctuna January 23rd, 2017 at 15:24

      I suggested several months ago, somewhat tongue in cheek, that Melania was not is wife but his handler. Now I’m starting to consider that more seriously.

  7. Mensa Member January 23rd, 2017 at 09:48

    The media keep calling the dossier “unconfirmed.”

    Well, DO YOUR JOBS!

    Confirm or refute it, media.

    • Mensa Member January 23rd, 2017 at 09:51

      You don’t have to be the NSA to confirm or refute if Trump was in Russia, when claimed, and which hotel he stayed in.

      If this much is true, keep investigating. I’ve read the dossier and there are are many claims that the media could confirm, if they would just do their jobs.

  8. robert January 23rd, 2017 at 10:07

    If nothing happens to Donald All of this will be filed under ( people to pardon ) after thousands if not millions spent trying to prosecute them

    First step; change the legislation/ right the wrong

  9. StoneyCurtisll January 23rd, 2017 at 21:53

    This is worth watching…
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg9Tu79F4qE

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