Elections 2016

Russians used 'Bernie Bros' as 'unwitting agents' in disinformation campaign: Senate Intel witness

At Thursday afternoon's meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Retired Gen. Keith Alexander -- former director of the National Security Agency -- said that Russian operatives targeted both liberal and conservative voters in its disinformation campaigns during the 2016 election.

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Steve Bannon won't be charged for voter fraud even though evidence 'tends to indicate' guilt: prosecutors

Steve Bannon, chief strategist to President Donald Trump, will avoid prosecution for maintaining multiple voter registrations.

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'Just a point of fact': CNN's Poppy Harlow squashes GOP intel official who says Russia 'favored' Clinton

CNN host Poppy Harlow was forced to correct Michael Allen, the House Intelligence Committee staff director, on Thursday after he insisted that the Russian government preferred Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

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Officials verify Russian dossier claim diplomat who fled US to hide election interference was spy: report

U.S. officials have reportedly verified a part of a dossier written by former British intelligence agent, which claims that a Russian diplomat who fled the U.S. during the 2016 presidential election was in fact a spy.

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Police tase and beat California man – leaving him with the mental capacity of a toddler

A 34-year-old Sacramento man suffered severe brain damage after a March 6th confrontation with police. From his bedside, John Hernandez’ mother told the Sacramento Bee that her son's injuries might, at best, result in his having the mental capacity of a toddler if he recovers at all. The worst part is he doesn't even seem to recognize his mom, ex-wife and daughter, she told the paper.

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Hacking of Wisconsin government systems surged tenfold during 2016 elections

Official records in Wisconsin suggest that there was a spike in attacks on government computer systems that coincided with 2016 election events.

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Adam Schiff is 'full of Schiff': Roger Stone says he didn't write 'hashtag WikiLeaks' so no collusion

Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone insisted over the weekend that he had no role in colluding with Russians during the 2016 presidential race.

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Congressman: Classified reports have ‘damning evidence’ of Trump campaign’s coordination with Russia

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI) told LGBTQ activist and Sirius XM radio host Michelangelo Signorile that he has seen "damning evidence" that shows collusion between Pres. Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and the Russian government in an effort to turn the election in Trump's favor.

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Roger Stone panics over Russia investigators in letter to Jake Tapper: 'I will spank them like children'

Roger Stone, a close friend and confidant to President Donald Trump, sent a letter to CNN host Jake Tapper to defend himself against allegations that he colluded with Russian operatives to damage Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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Sean Spicer retreats on Manafort: 'Inappropriate to comment on a person who is not a White House employee'

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer refused to comment on Wednesday after news broke that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort had once pushed a plan that was meant to "greatly benefit the Putin Government."

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GOP Intel chairman leading Russia probe says he 'never heard of Carter Page or Roger Stone': report

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), chair of the House committee leading an investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election, reportedly said on Monday that he had never heard of two key figures linking President Donald Trump to Russia.

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'It's not your press briefing': Sean Spicer snaps at reporter for disagreeing Manafort had 'limited role'

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer insisted on Monday that President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, actually played a "limited role" in the 2016 presidential campaign.

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'Nothing has changed': White House throws Comey under the bus after he confirms Trump-Russia scandal

The White House on Monday pushed back against FBI Director James Comey's testimony revealing an investigation into Russia's meddling in the U.S. election and possible collusion with President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

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