Tag: Hillary Clinton

Former Clinton Lawyer Told Different Stories to Congress, FBI About Origin of Trump–Russia Info, Jury Hears

WASHINGTON—A former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer told members of Congress in 2017 that he took information about Donald Trump and Russia to the FBI on behalf of a client, even though he previously told the bureau that he was bringing the data of his own volition, jurors in federal court heard on May 25. “I think it’s most accurate to…


Cyber Company Asked by Clinton-Connected Executive to Dig Deep on Trump Associates: Owner

WASHINGTON—A technology executive who hoped to get a position in the government if Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election tasked a cyber company with compiling a report on about half a dozen Donald Trump associates and their families, the man asked to put the report together testified in federal court on May 24. Rodney Joffe,…


Facts Matter (May 24): Durham Trial Witness Reveals Hillary Clinton Herself Approved Leaking Russia Details to Media

Welcome to day No. 6 of John Durham’s trial against Michael Sussmann—the former Clinton campaign lawyer who is being charged with lying to the FBI. And, just as expected, this trial is beginning to shed much light on what was really happening behind the scenes during the 2016 election—and beyond—into Donald Trump’s actual presidential term…


Clinton Supporter Who Led Disinformation Board Until Resignation Says She Wasn’t a Partisan Actor

The woman who led the Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board until resigning this week is claiming she was going about her job in a nonpartisan way despite previously declaring publicly her support for Democrat Hillary Clinton. “To say that I’m just a partisan actor was wildly out of context,” the woman, Nina Jankowicz, said on MSNBC…


Capitol Report (May 20): Testimony: Clinton Approved Giving Allegations to Reporter; Expert Says Power Blackouts Are Unlikely

In former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, a testimony revealed Clinton approved the plan to give allegations against Trump to the media ahead of the 2016 election. President Joe Biden is in South Korea. The visit comes as China issues threats and North Korea prepares for missile tests. What could come next? As…


Clinton OK’d Release of Unverified Trump-Russia Claim: Witness; Pelosi Banned From Getting Communion | NTD Evening News

Testifying in federal court on May 20, a former Hillary Clinton campaign manager said that Clinton approved the release of unverified allegations against Donald Trump to the press. Those allegations purportedly showed a secret back channel between Trump’s business and Russia’s Alfa Bank. The Archbishop of San Francisco has barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from…


Hillary Clinton Approved Giving Trump–Russia Allegations to Reporter: Testimony

WASHINGTON—Hillary Clinton greenlighted the plan to give allegations against Donald Trump to a reporter ahead of the 2016 election, Clinton’s campaign manager testified in federal court on May 20. “We told her we have this and we want to share it with a reporter. She agreed to that,” said Robby Mook, the campaign manager. The…


Judge in Clinton Lawyer Trial Rejects Durham’s Request to Remove Juror Over Ties to Defendant

WASHINGTON—The judge overseeing Michael Sussmann’s trial on May 19 denied a request from prosecutors with special counsel John Durham’s team to remove a juror who revealed having ties to Sussmann. Juror #5 told U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama appointee, that her daughter and Sussmann’s daughter are on the same crew team. The woman…


Former Clinton Lawyer Moves for Mistrial

WASHINGTON—The former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who is on trial for allegedly lying to the FBI is moving for a mistrial. Attorneys for Michael Sussmann, the lawyer, say testimony delivered on May 18 by Marc Elias—another former Clinton campaign lawyer—strayed into improper areas, prejudicing the defendant. When Elias was asked by the defense whether Sussmann took…


Judge Denies Former Clinton Lawyer’s Request for Mistrial

WASHINGTON—A federal judge on May 19 denied a request for a mistrial from the former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who is on trial for allegedly lying to the FBI. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, the Obama appointee overseeing the case, agreed to strike certain portions of testimony delivered Wednesday by Marc Elias but rejected the request for…