The following updates a Blast From The Past (BFTP). Lt. General Michael Flynn is now seeking to withdraw his guilty plea for “lying” in a case that stemmed from the Trump-Russia probe, but that did not involve Russia. Flynn was Donald Trump’s national security adviser, and was targeted by Obama officials once Trump got elected. […]
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Trump campaign files third lawsuit against news media: CNN
The Trump campaign has filed its third libel suit against a national news outlet. This time it’s CNN. The lawsuit claims CNN made false statements in its Russia collusion coverage. CNN reported that the 2016 Trump campaign “assessed the potential risks and benefits of again seeking Russia’s help in 2020 and has decided to leave […]
Here’s how Russia’s enemy, Ukraine, figures in to anti-Trump efforts
Below are selected excerpts from my “Collusion Against Trump” timeline as they relate to Ukraine. To read the entire timeline, click here. 2014 Russia invades Ukraine. Ukraine steps up hiring of U.S. lobbyists to make its case against Russia and obtain U.S. aid. Russia also continues its practice of using U.S. lobbyists. Ukraine forms National […]
What happened to all of the secrets President Trump ordered to be declassified?
You may be wondering what became of President Trump’s effort to declassify a bunch of documents that could make certain figures in the intelligence community look bad regarding the Trump-Russia probe. According to an investigation by RealClearInvestigations, there’s stonewalling in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Sources who spoke to RealClearInvestigations blamed […]
Robert Mueller cannot find “conspiracy”
In an uncomfortable exchange that lasted nearly one minute, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller could not think of the word “conspiracy.” Mueller was testifying Wednesday before the House Intelligence Committee. Democrats and Republicans asked him to explain the findings of his investigation into Trump-Russia collusion. Watch and listen to the clip by clicking the link […]
Trump-Russia news headlines not supported by Mueller report, according to RealClearInvestigations
Sensational news headlines after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Trump-Russia collusion often missed the mark. That’s according to an investigation by RealClear Investigations entitled: “CrowdStrikeOut: Mueller’s Own Report Undercuts Its Core Russia-Meddling Claims.” Further examination of the Mueller report, according to RealClear Investigations, shows that the sensationalist headlines don’t hold up […]
Vets approve of Trump’s handling of Russia and N. Korea
Most veterans approve of President Trump’s dealings with Russia. That’s according to a poll by Pew Research Center taken shortly after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into allegations of Trump-Russia collusion. A majority of veterans also approve of the way Trump is handling North Korea and U.S. allies in the North Atlantic […]
Are “obstruction” allegations actually signs of desperation?
A friend of mine who is — I’ll just say it — a devoted Trump-hater recently was talking about President Trump’s obstruction and asked what I thought. After listening to his views, I told him there’s plenty about which to criticize the president, as is true of any political leader. But the obstruction charge doesn’t make logical sense. […]
