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True, Trump hasn’t Criticized Putin for Navalny Arrest; but Navalny is more like Trump

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The meme du jour about the protests in Russia on Sunday is that Donald Trump did not criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin for…

Dems Should be Careful about using Deep State to get at Trump

By Ian Berman | (Informed Comment) | - - Ever since the November election, Democrats have been looking for a reason to take down President Trump and vindicate Clinton’s loss. Refusing to…

The Russian Job: The Plot Thickens

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - An avalanche of news about the connection of key Trump political operatives to Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation rolled down ominously on…

Is the Public turning on Trump over Russia Ties, Sessions’ Perjury?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Americans have become deeply concerned about Russia. Some 75% of them see it as a very or moderately serious threat. This, according to…

AG Jeff Sessions as Gump: SNL Cold Open

Kate McKinnon | (Saturday Night Live) | Video Clip | - - "Attorney General Jeff Sessions (Kate McKinnon) chats with strangers (Octavia Spencer, Leslie Jones, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett) at…

“Media Vandalism?” Top 6 Russian reactions to Trump’s Russia Scandals

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - We're hearing a lot about American reactions to news that AG Jeff Sessions met twice with the Russian ambassador and then lied about…

Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?

By Richard Maher | (The Conversation) | - - With important national elections scheduled this year in the Netherlands, France and Germany, European officials on edge about possible Russian interference are pursuing…

Calls Grow for Sessions to Resign Over Perjury Allegations

TeleSur | - - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly met with the Russian ambassador during the election, contradicting his confirmation hearing testimony. Prominent Democrats called for the resignation of U.S. Attorney…

WP: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign (Maddow)

The Rachel Maddow Show | (Video News Clip) | - - Video 1: | MSNBC | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 3/1/17: WP: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign The Washington…

Did White House interfere with FBI Probe of Russia Ties?

By Nika Knight, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | - - Brazen attempt at political interference provokes comparisons to Watergate White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus attempted to interfere with…

Trump’s Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse

Luca Trenta | The Conversation | - - Whatever one thinks of the Trump administration’s policies, it is difficult to ignore that the new president’s tenure has so far been characterised by…

Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?

By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | Meanwhile, some experts say there is a case for appointing a special prosecutor. Republicans are dismissing the mounting call to thoroughly investigate the Trump campaign's connection…

All of Putin’s / Trump’s Men

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The NYT has broken the story that several Trump associates are under investigation by the FBI for their contacts with Russian intelligence and…

Has Trump quietly surrendered to Russia and China?

Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | - - If there’s a single consistent aspect to Donald Trump’s strategic vision, it’s this: U.S. foreign policy should always be governed by the simple…

Questions about Judgment: Trump appointed Flynn in the First Place

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The sudden resignation of Trump National Security Adviser Mike Flynn on Monday evening clearly was actually a firing. Flynn was given a pink…

Could NSA Flynn face Criminal Charges over Russia Ties?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn (Ret.) is the National Security Adviser of President Trump. Very serious questions continue to swirl around his relationship with…

Top 3 Ways to rig an Election

By William deBuys | ( Tomdispatch.com ) - - Donald Trump was right. The election was rigged. What Trump got wrong (and, boy, does he get things wrong) is that the rigging…

Trump feuds with Merkel, EU, BMW, NATO, China, CIA but not with Putin

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Donald Trump picked a fight with almost everyone but his buddy Vladimir Putin this weekend. His continued tweaking of China over its claims…

Credible: Author of Trump’s dirty dossier ‘had UK agencies’ for clients

By Georgi Gotev, James Crisp | Euractiv.com | - - EXCLUSIVE/ Christopher Steele, the former MI6 spy and author of the dirty dossier on President-elect Donald Trump, claimed to have carried out…

From Syria to Sanctions, Flynn-Russia Quid Pro Quo?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The headlines about Trump and his team on the one hand and the Russian Federation on the other are coming fast and furious.…