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Trump’s Claims That He’s Been Tougher on Russia Than Obama Is Baseless
By Steve Neavling Ticklethewire.com President Trump’s accusations that Democrats and former President Obama are to blame for Russia’s meddling relies on a faulty comparison and fails to take into account his own inaction amid bi-partisan calls from Congress to impose sanctions against the Kremlin, according to several fact checks by media outlets. Trump also claimed…
Growing Fla. School Shooting Conspiracy Catapults YouTube Video to No.1
The soaring popularity of a discounted, right-wing conspiracy theory that claims last week’s Florida school shooting was an FBI plot was underscored Wednesday when YouTube’s top trending video featured a segment on the baseless allegations.
Trump Supporters Fumed over Twitter’s Purge of Suspected Bots
Conservative Twitter users are fuming Wednesday after the social media company purged suspected malicious bots – the same automated accounts Russian agents are accused of using to wage an unprecedented propaganda campaign to help Donald Trump win the election.
Right-Wing Conspiracy, Claiming Fla. School Shooting Was FBI Plot, Gains Traction
A right-wing conspiracy theory that suggests the Florida school shooting last weeks was an FBI plot to seize more power is gaining in popularity.
FBI: Evidence Points to Hired Gunman Who Killed Seattle Federal Prosecutor
The FBI has found strong evidence that a Seattle federal prosecutor was killed in 2001 by a hired gunman, indicating a possible break in a case that has long frustrated law enforcement.
Trump Directs Justice Department to Propose Regulations to Ban Bump Stocks
President Trump, in a significant departure from his uncompromising, pro-NRA stance on guns, is directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to “ban all devices” such as the bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.
AG Sessions to Form Task Force to Combat Election Interference by Russians
While President Trump remains defiant in his refusal to condemn Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election, his attorney general Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the formation of task force to combat global cyber threats, including those used to undermine elections.
Russia Probe: Attorney Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI about Trump Campaign Aide
A prominent, Russian-connected attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday to misleading the FBI about his work with President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, marking the third conviction so far in the special counsel investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.