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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFBI probing whether Trump aides helped Russian intel in early 2016 w/ video
FBI probing whether Trump aides helped Russian intel in early 2016
CBS News has learned that U.S. investigators are looking into whether Trump campaign representatives had a role in helping Russian intelligence as it carried out cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and other political targets in March 2016.
This new information suggests that the FBI is going back further than originally reported to determine the extent of possible coordination. Sources say investigators are probing whether an individual or individuals connected to the campaign intentionally or unwittingly helped the Russians breach Democratic Party targets.
In March 2016, both Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton had emerged as their parties most likely nominees.
According to a declassified intelligence assessment, it was in March when Russian hackers began cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election. In May, U.S. officials say the Russians had stolen large volumes of data from the DNC.
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Now, one year after the Russian operation began, sources say the FBIs investigation is nowhere near over. It involves dozens of agents in Washington, New York and London. The NSA and CIA are also gathering intelligence from inside Russia.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-probing-whether-trump-aides-helped-russian-intel-in-early-2016/
CBS News has learned that U.S. investigators are looking into whether Trump campaign representatives had a role in helping Russian intelligence as it carried out cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and other political targets in March 2016.
This new information suggests that the FBI is going back further than originally reported to determine the extent of possible coordination. Sources say investigators are probing whether an individual or individuals connected to the campaign intentionally or unwittingly helped the Russians breach Democratic Party targets.
In March 2016, both Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton had emerged as their parties most likely nominees.
According to a declassified intelligence assessment, it was in March when Russian hackers began cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election. In May, U.S. officials say the Russians had stolen large volumes of data from the DNC.
...snip
Now, one year after the Russian operation began, sources say the FBIs investigation is nowhere near over. It involves dozens of agents in Washington, New York and London. The NSA and CIA are also gathering intelligence from inside Russia.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-probing-whether-trump-aides-helped-russian-intel-in-early-2016/
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FBI probing whether Trump aides helped Russian intel in early 2016 w/ video (Original Post)
MelissaB
Mar 2017
OP
Alaska interior would be a reasonable substitute that is in US control. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2017
#3
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)2. Republican traitors should be jailed
In Siberia
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)3. Alaska interior would be a reasonable substitute that is in US control. . . . nt