4 d. ago What did Obama know about the Trump–Russia probe? And when did he know it?

Newly declassified documents have stated that former President Barack Obama was present for key meetings with his top intelligence and national security officials that led to critical steps in the opening of the Trump-Russia investigation.

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6 d. ago Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation

It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.

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3 w. ago Investigating the Russia investigations. What's left to learn?

The question of whether Russian interference in the 2016 election was a decisive reason Donald Trump won the presidency is one that has dogged Trump for the better part of a decade.It's also been the subject of numerous investigations.But even though that question has been asked and answered, the current Trump administration is launching another investigation in an effort to reach a different conclusion. Last month, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, declassified documents and she leveled an unprecedented accusation: The Obama administration knowingly pushed the idea of Russian interference as false narrative to sabotage Trump's campaign. And this week, Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of his 2016 campaign's relationship Russia. What is there left to learn? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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3 w. ago Is there anything left to learn about the Russia investigation?

Reports say Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign's relationship with Russia. What is there left to learn?

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3 w. ago Gabbard meets with DOJ prosecutors as grand jury probes Trump

DNI Tulsi Gabbard tells 'The Ingraham Angle' that the DOJ's grand jury investigation into the Trump-Russia collusion narrative represents a step toward 'accountability.'

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3 w. ago Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance

Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry in Florida accomplishes political objectives.

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