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Associated PressApril 3, 2017

After weeks on the defensive, President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to dispute, downplay and distract from revelations stemming from the investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to his campaign associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia — it’s about how […]

Associated PressApril 2, 2017

On the defensive, the White House is throwing counter punches to deflect attention from three investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to President Donald Trump or his associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia, but about how Obama administration officials allegedly leaked and […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2017

As President Donald Trump begins his second month in office, his team is trying to move past the crush of controversies that overtook his first month and make progress on health care and tax overhauls long sought by Republicans. Both issues thrust Trump, a real estate executive who has never held elected office, into the […]

Associated PressFebruary 20, 2017

President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a prominent military strategist known as a creative thinker, as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn. Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach, Florida, club and said McMaster is “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.” The president’s […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 17, 2017

“In like Flynn” has been part of American language since the 1940s. The San Francisco Examiner in February 1942 contained the first known use of the term when it stated: “Answer these questions correctly, and your name is Flynn, meaning you’re in …” Within a few months, the term became closely identified with movie idol […]

Associated PressFebruary 16, 2017

Donald Trump mounted an aggressive defense of his young presidency Thursday, lambasting reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials and vowing to crack down on the leaking of classified information. Nearly a month into his presidency, Trump insisted in a freewheeling White House news conference that his new administration had made […]

Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2017

U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Orlando is joining the call for an independent investigation of ties between Russia and former White House National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and President Donald Trump. Demings, a Democrat, sits on the House Oversight Committee – whose Republican chairman U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz has dismissed prospects of such an investigation […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2017

The Republicans’ ardor for investigations and oversight, on display throughout the Obama administration, has cooled off considerably with Donald Trump in the White House. Each day seems to bring a new headache or near-crisis from Trump, the latest being the departure of his national security adviser under questionable circumstances involving Russia. Yet if there is […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2017

Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday that the revelations about former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn’s conversations with the Russians are only the beginning. “Flynn’s resignation marks a beginning, not an end,” said the South Florida Democratic Representative in a statement on Tuesday. Flynn resigned Monday night after it reports were confirmed over the weekend that he discussed […]

Mitch PerryDecember 13, 2016

Now that Donald Trump has selected Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State, perhaps we can take a moment in recent history to look at how influential – or not- these men and women have been in presidential administrations. When I think of Madeleine Albright’s tenure with Bill Clinton, I think of her impassioned advocacy for […]

Tag: Michael Flynn

Donald Trump steps up effort to dispute and distract on Russia

White House says real story is about leaking, not Russia

Donald Trump Month Two: Talks on health care and on tax overhaul

Donald Trump taps military strategist as national security adviser

Out like Flynn: The firing of National Security adviser Mike Flynn

Donald Trump says White House ‘fine-tuned machine,’ despite turmoil

Val Demings calls for investigation into Michael Flynn’s, Donald Trump’s ties to Russia

For GOP, a dimmed zeal for investigations in Donald Trump era

Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Michael Flynn’s resignation ‘marks a beginning, not an end’

Mitch Perry Report for 12.13.16 – It’s Rex Tillerson at State. Now what?