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Fast Forward Putin Now Knows What Jews Feel Like, Amid Russia ‘Conspiracy Theories’
Vladimir Putin is a devoted booster of the Russian Orthodox Church, but these days he sort of feels like a Jew, according to a speech he gave this Friday in Moscow. Putin was disputing claims that the Russian government interfered in the American election when he compared the slew of accusations to anti-Semitism. “It’s like…
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Fast Forward Russian Billionaire Who Kidnapped Dad Ensnared In Israel Corruption Probe
Another Israeli corruption scandal has honed in on another billionaire. According to Haaretz, an inquiry into Interior Minister Arye Deri’s finances by police has led to the questioning of Michael Mirilashvili, a Russian-Israeli billionaire. Mirilashvili funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to Mifalot Simha, a charity suspected to have siphoned off funds to Deri, who…
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Fast Forward Scandal, What Scandal? Jared Kushner Seeks To Shrug Off Russia Probe
Scandal, schm-andal. That’s how Jared Kushner was dealing with rising questions about his ties to Russia on his first day back at the White House. The presidential son-in-law held at least three major staff meetings on the first work day after the Memorial Day weekend — without once mentioning the explosive probe rattling the Trump…
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Fast Forward EXPLAINED: Why Jared Kushner’s Russia Back Channel Is So Bad
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior advisor/son-in-law, has been the subject of ever-more-intense media attention after NBC reported that the FBI was looking closely at his meetings in December with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. and the head of a Russian bank as part of its inquiry into the country’s role influencing the 2016 presidential…
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Fast Forward Michael Cohen, Trump’s Lawyer And ‘Jewish Wingman,’ Eyed In Russia Probe
Congressional investigations into alleged Russian meddling into the 2016 U.S. election and potential ties to President Donald Trump’s associates have expanded to include his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, ABC News reported on Tuesday. Citing a statement from Cohen, ABC News said he confirmed that he had been asked to provide information and testimony to investigators…
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Fast Forward Did Jared Kushner Meet Russian Oligarch Over Business Or Politics — Or Both?
Jared Kushner’s meeting with a Russian banker with close ties to President Vladimir Putin is reportedly drawing intense scrutiny from investigators who want to know what the real purpose of the meeting was. President Trump’s son-in-law and top advisor says was seeking a so-called back channel to the autocratic Russian leader when he met in…
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Fast Forward Trump Slams Reports Of Kushner Back-Channel With Russia As ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump attacked the news media and dismissed leaks from the White House as “fake news” following reports his son-in-law tried to set up a secret channel of communications with Moscow before Trump took office. Shortly after Trump’s remarks on Twitter, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly made the rounds of Sunday television news shows…
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Fast Forward Is Bannon Back In Trump’s Good Graces As Russia Crisis Looms?
As the Russia investigation closes in on senior aides of President Trump – including ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn – chief strategist Steve Bannon is re-emerging as the administration’s majordomo. Unidentified sources told the Axios newsletter that Bannon has been tapped by the president as a “wartime consigliere” eager to do battle with the “deep…
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