Category Archives: chicanery
“Russia may sabotage the next election, too. What will Trump and Republicans do about it?”
Greg Sargent:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which oversees House races, has issued a formal request to its Republican counterpart, asking it to join in showing a “united front” and creating a “joint plan” against any Russian efforts to undermine… Continue reading
“Trump Jr.’s Emails Gain Attention as FEC Eyes Foreign Influence Issue”
Ken Doyle reports for Bloomberg BNA.
Reuters: Trump Won’t Blame Trump Jr. For Taking Meeting with Russian Government for Supposed Dirt on Hillary
Reuters:
Trump Jr. eagerly agreed to meet the woman he was told was a Russian government lawyer who might have damaging information about Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as part of Moscow’s official support for his father’s presidential election campaign, according… Continue reading
“Donald Trump Jr.’s Free Speech Defense: It’s as bogus as it sounds.”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
Get ready for the latest defense for Donald Trump Jr.’s actions: He had a First Amendment right to collude with the Russians to get dirt on Hillary Clinton. This defense, which… Continue reading
“American Democracy Is Now Under Siege by Both Cyber-Espionage and GOP Voter Suppression”
Ari Berman writes for The Nation.
“Emails Pose Potential Problem for Trump Jr. After Meeting With Russian Lawyer”
Jacob Gershman and Nicole Hong for the WSJ:
That Mr. Trump Jr. came away empty-handed may be a mitigating factor, but as a defense, it is limited. Soliciting a foreign campaign contribution can be illegal even if the donation doesn’t… Continue reading
Common Cause Files FEC and DOJ Complaints Against Donald Trump Jr.
To read the DOJ complaint filed yesterday, click here.
To read the FEC complaint filed yesterday, click here.
To view the release online, click here.
“While Kobach Commission Bumbles, DOJ Sends Its Own Voter Suppression Signals”
In the Trump Jr. Case, Can “Dirt” on Hillary Clinton Be “Anything of Value”?
As I indicated in a blog post the other day, I think the foreign solicitation and coordination claims are credible. The two big questions are knowledge it was a foreign source (now credible if last night’s New York Times … Continue reading
Must-read Bauer: “Open Door to Moscow? New Facts in the Potential Criminal Case of Trump Campaign Coordination with Russia”
Following up on my earlier post about whether Trump Jr.’s revelations of the meeting with a Russian operative who was offering dirt on Hillary Clinton could violate the law on soliciting foreign contributions, Bob Bauer has this must-read:
Of course,… Continue reading
Did Trump Jr.’s Meeting With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton Violate Federal Law Against Soliciting Foreign Contributions?
NYT:
President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton before agreeing to meet with a Kremlin-connected Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, according to three advisers to the White House briefed on the meeting… Continue reading
“Law on Foreign Campaign Money Narrow, FEC Analysis Says”
Bloomberg BNA:
The Federal Election Commission may be severely constrained in what it can or will do to combat foreign influence in U.S. elections, a new analysis posted on the agency’s website suggests.
The commissioners have recently grappled with… Continue reading
“Trump voter-fraud panel’s data request a gold mine for hackers, experts warn”
Politico:
Cybersecurity specialists are warning that President Donald Trump’s voter-fraud commission may unintentionally expose voter data to even more hacking and digital manipulation.
Their concerns stem from a letter the commission sent to every state this week, asking for full… Continue reading