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r/The_Donald is creating a smear campaign against the Steele Dossier
![investigated Trump during the campaign, and the "creation of a 'dossier' of information about Mr. Donald Trump" as well as "that dossier's commission and dissemination." The amendment hasn't yet been scheduled for a vote, and it's unclear what kind of chance it has of passing. In the meantime, the users of r/The_Donald, at least, seem delighted by the results. We're sorry, but something went wrong](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/280/573/520.jpg)
![investigated Trump during the campaign, and the "creation of a 'dossier' of information about Mr. Donald Trump" as well as "that dossier's commission and dissemination." The amendment hasn't yet been scheduled for a vote, and it's unclear what kind of chance it has of passing. In the meantime, the users of r/The_Donald, at least, seem delighted by the results. We're sorry, but something went wrong](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/280/573/520.jpg)
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Thernovith
![Mike Cernovich @Cernovich Sessions got us into independent counsel mess. Personal friends of mine being subpoenaed. Word is I'm gonna get one. Major screw](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/280/571/4e0.jpg)
![Mike Cernovich @Cernovich Sessions got us into independent counsel mess. Personal friends of mine being subpoenaed. Word is I'm gonna get one. Major screw](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/280/571/4e0.jpg)
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Mikhail Lesin was murdered as a cover up
![Team Mueller just found Trump/Putin signed election plans which Mikhail Lesin hid in a bank safe deposit box prior to "beating himself to death" on Nov 5, 2016* 21 months after Lesin's death FBI sources tell BuzzFeed and Slate.. Nobody at FBI thinks Levin “got drunk fell down & died. Everyone thinks he was whacked" by Putin or the Kremlin Sources in a direct position to know @PuestoLoco](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/280/570/e3f.jpg)
![Team Mueller just found Trump/Putin signed election plans which Mikhail Lesin hid in a bank safe deposit box prior to "beating himself to death" on Nov 5, 2016* 21 months after Lesin's death FBI sources tell BuzzFeed and Slate.. Nobody at FBI thinks Levin “got drunk fell down & died. Everyone thinks he was whacked" by Putin or the Kremlin Sources in a direct position to know @PuestoLoco](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/280/570/e3f.jpg)
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What's that? The Mooch with Russian financial ties?
![iPad令 7:12 PM 93% Tweet Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci I sometimes use colorful language. I will refrain in this arena but not give up the passionate fight for @realDonaldTrump's agenda. #MAGA 7/27/17, 6:23 PM 3,327 Retweets 9,139 Likes Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek 42m Replying to @Scaramucci and @realDonaldTrump Was selling your company to a bank known for Russian money laundering part of fighting for @realDonaldTrump's agenda? 9 43 t94 825 Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek.37m No, really. You were never actually cleared after that CNN piece, you know. They just didn't have enough sources Tweet your reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/279/529/7b7.jpg)
![iPad令 7:12 PM 93% Tweet Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci I sometimes use colorful language. I will refrain in this arena but not give up the passionate fight for @realDonaldTrump's agenda. #MAGA 7/27/17, 6:23 PM 3,327 Retweets 9,139 Likes Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek 42m Replying to @Scaramucci and @realDonaldTrump Was selling your company to a bank known for Russian money laundering part of fighting for @realDonaldTrump's agenda? 9 43 t94 825 Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek.37m No, really. You were never actually cleared after that CNN piece, you know. They just didn't have enough sources Tweet your reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/279/529/7b7.jpg)
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Jared was given a "bag of dirt"
![Kushner's grandparents lived in Nvgorod.
Something related to that?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/279/528/47f.jpg)
![Kushner's grandparents lived in Nvgorod.
Something related to that?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/279/528/47f.jpg)
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Mikhail Lesin was murdered before meeting Feds
![Vladimir Putin's former media czar was murdered in Washington, DC on the eve of a planned meeting with the U.S. Justice Department, according to two FBI agents whose assertions cast new doubts on the US government's official explanation of his death Mikhail Lesin's battered body was discovered in his Dupont Circle hotel room on the morning of November 5, 2015 with blunt-force injuries to the head, neck, and torso. After an almost year-long "comprehensive investigation," a federal prosecutor announced last October that Lesin died alone in his room due to a series of drunken falls "after days of excessive consumption of alcohol." His death was ruled an "accident," and prosecutors closed the case. But the two FBI agents - as well as a third agent and a serving US intelligence officer - said Lesin was actually bludgeoned to death. None of these officials were directly involved in the government's investigation, but they said they learned about it from colleagues who were. "Lesin was beaten to death," one of the FBI agents said. "I would implore you to say as much There seems to be an effort here to cover up that fact for reasons I can't get into."](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/279/527/dd9.jpg)
![Vladimir Putin's former media czar was murdered in Washington, DC on the eve of a planned meeting with the U.S. Justice Department, according to two FBI agents whose assertions cast new doubts on the US government's official explanation of his death Mikhail Lesin's battered body was discovered in his Dupont Circle hotel room on the morning of November 5, 2015 with blunt-force injuries to the head, neck, and torso. After an almost year-long "comprehensive investigation," a federal prosecutor announced last October that Lesin died alone in his room due to a series of drunken falls "after days of excessive consumption of alcohol." His death was ruled an "accident," and prosecutors closed the case. But the two FBI agents - as well as a third agent and a serving US intelligence officer - said Lesin was actually bludgeoned to death. None of these officials were directly involved in the government's investigation, but they said they learned about it from colleagues who were. "Lesin was beaten to death," one of the FBI agents said. "I would implore you to say as much There seems to be an effort here to cover up that fact for reasons I can't get into."](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/279/527/dd9.jpg)
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Trump: Wannabe Mob Boss
![Russian Todfather TRUMP Threatens Mueller... Threatens Senators... Yeah sounds like the mob to me. #Resist #ImpeachTrump #25thAmendmentNow](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/279/089/8aa.jpg)
![Russian Todfather TRUMP Threatens Mueller... Threatens Senators... Yeah sounds like the mob to me. #Resist #ImpeachTrump #25thAmendmentNow](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/279/089/8aa.jpg)
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Trump's family is frustrated they're being investigated
![already done SO. But his anger Was deep, they àdded, a nd hothing was certain when it came to the volatile president. Among those urging Mr. Trump to spare Mr. Sessions have been Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff; Stephen K. Bannon, the president's chief strategist; and Donald F. McGahn II, the White House counsel, aeliberations. Sharing the president's frustration have been people in his family, some of whom have come under scrutiny in the Russia investigation. For the White houso, tattaars on the attorne gananauched off a ario nrohlam on Canitol llhen it did not neod ant ot Sanata](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/279/083/85c.jpg)
![already done SO. But his anger Was deep, they àdded, a nd hothing was certain when it came to the volatile president. Among those urging Mr. Trump to spare Mr. Sessions have been Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff; Stephen K. Bannon, the president's chief strategist; and Donald F. McGahn II, the White House counsel, aeliberations. Sharing the president's frustration have been people in his family, some of whom have come under scrutiny in the Russia investigation. For the White houso, tattaars on the attorne gananauched off a ario nrohlam on Canitol llhen it did not neod ant ot Sanata](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/279/083/85c.jpg)
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Why Putin hates Magnitsky Act
![There are approximatelv ten thousand officials in Russia working for Putin who are given instructions to kill, torture, kidnap, extort money from people, and seize their property. Before the Magnitsky Act, Putin could guarantee them impunity and this system of illegal wealth accumulation worked smoothly. However, after the passage of the Magnitsky Act, Putin's guarantee disappeared. The Magnitsky Act created real consequences outside of Russia and this created a real problem for Putin and his svstem of kleptocracv](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/641/489.jpg)
![There are approximatelv ten thousand officials in Russia working for Putin who are given instructions to kill, torture, kidnap, extort money from people, and seize their property. Before the Magnitsky Act, Putin could guarantee them impunity and this system of illegal wealth accumulation worked smoothly. However, after the passage of the Magnitsky Act, Putin's guarantee disappeared. The Magnitsky Act created real consequences outside of Russia and this created a real problem for Putin and his svstem of kleptocracv](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/641/489.jpg)
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Siemens wins for violating sanctions
![Putin's Champion Award 14th Putin's Champion Award Recipient Is: German company Siemens SIEMENS For breaking the anti-Russian sanctions by allowing its turbines to be delivered to Crimea, a Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia. The Exper ury ranked their Puin-supportive job with 4,2 (of out 5) mark. 15](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/638/3ec.jpg)
![Putin's Champion Award 14th Putin's Champion Award Recipient Is: German company Siemens SIEMENS For breaking the anti-Russian sanctions by allowing its turbines to be delivered to Crimea, a Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia. The Exper ury ranked their Puin-supportive job with 4,2 (of out 5) mark. 15](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/638/3ec.jpg)
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Trump was taped. More than once.
![It wasn't a "pee" tape.
It was a "p" tape.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/637/780.jpg)
![It wasn't a "pee" tape.
It was a "p" tape.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/637/780.jpg)
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Pocket Veto: Sanctions Bill dies on the President's desk with no signature
![If Congress is on recess for more than 10 days, the bill will die on the President's desk by pocket veto, and can't be overridden.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/636/b8a.jpg)
![If Congress is on recess for more than 10 days, the bill will die on the President's desk by pocket veto, and can't be overridden.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/636/b8a.jpg)
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Diane Feinstein statement
![Mr. Benczkowski has been nominated by President Trump to head the Criminal Division at Justice. The Criminal Division, as I think most people know, is responsible for enforcement of all federal criminal law in our country. It's an important position for the rule of law in this country We must assess today whether Mr. Benczkowski is qualified to lead this division. And that includes the propriety of his representation this year of Alfa Bank. This is the Russian bank that the media reported had been federall investigated for potential connections between its servers and the Trump Organization. I don't know what investigations there were, if any, so we have requested a briefing. And I want to thank the chairman for helping to facilitate that briefing with the Justice Department. I very much appreciate that Mr. Benczkowski has agreed to speak publicly about his work for Alfa Bank and I think it's an important topic to understand given the position he's been nominated for. As I understand it, Mr. Benczkowski participated in President Trump's transition team from September of last year to January of this year. He led the transition team's work at the Justice Department, which is now led by his former boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Mr. Benczkowski told the committee that the retention of former FBI Director James Comey was discussed by those on the transition team, including himself. In March, within two months of leaving the transition team, Mr Benczkowski agreed to represent Alfa Bank. Specifically, his work for Alfa Bank went to the heart of the reported investigations. He worked with a computer forensics firm to determine any ties between servers of Alfa Bank and the Trump Organization, and also whether and how private server information had gotten out of the ban. Additionally, he reviewed the "Steele dossier," a private investigator's file on alleged links between Russia and the Trump campaign. He did this for Alfa Bank to consider suing Buzz Feed for defamation over their online publication of the dossier. Alfa Bank, in fact, did sue Buzz Feed on May 26 of this year. In April, while Mr. Benczkowski was working for Alfa Bank, Attorney General Sessions's chief of staff asked him about his interest in leading the Criminal Division. Mr. Benczkowski's law firm then notified Alfa Bank of his potential nomination for the Trump administration. But the fact that Mr. Benczkowski continued representing Alfa Bank, until the day of his nomination, which was June 6, raises questions. After he found out about his potential nomination, why did he continue his representation of Alfa Bank? It is clear to me that Mr. Benczkowski is knowledgeable about issues related to an ongoing investigation. So I asked before this hearing if he would commit himself to recusing-not only from cases involving Alfa Bank as his former client, but also matters within Special Counsel Mueller's investigation. He would not commit to recusing himself. I'm concerned with his refusal, especially given the position for which he has been nominated. So I look forward to hearing from the witness on this point. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/344/5df.jpg)
![Mr. Benczkowski has been nominated by President Trump to head the Criminal Division at Justice. The Criminal Division, as I think most people know, is responsible for enforcement of all federal criminal law in our country. It's an important position for the rule of law in this country We must assess today whether Mr. Benczkowski is qualified to lead this division. And that includes the propriety of his representation this year of Alfa Bank. This is the Russian bank that the media reported had been federall investigated for potential connections between its servers and the Trump Organization. I don't know what investigations there were, if any, so we have requested a briefing. And I want to thank the chairman for helping to facilitate that briefing with the Justice Department. I very much appreciate that Mr. Benczkowski has agreed to speak publicly about his work for Alfa Bank and I think it's an important topic to understand given the position he's been nominated for. As I understand it, Mr. Benczkowski participated in President Trump's transition team from September of last year to January of this year. He led the transition team's work at the Justice Department, which is now led by his former boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Mr. Benczkowski told the committee that the retention of former FBI Director James Comey was discussed by those on the transition team, including himself. In March, within two months of leaving the transition team, Mr Benczkowski agreed to represent Alfa Bank. Specifically, his work for Alfa Bank went to the heart of the reported investigations. He worked with a computer forensics firm to determine any ties between servers of Alfa Bank and the Trump Organization, and also whether and how private server information had gotten out of the ban. Additionally, he reviewed the "Steele dossier," a private investigator's file on alleged links between Russia and the Trump campaign. He did this for Alfa Bank to consider suing Buzz Feed for defamation over their online publication of the dossier. Alfa Bank, in fact, did sue Buzz Feed on May 26 of this year. In April, while Mr. Benczkowski was working for Alfa Bank, Attorney General Sessions's chief of staff asked him about his interest in leading the Criminal Division. Mr. Benczkowski's law firm then notified Alfa Bank of his potential nomination for the Trump administration. But the fact that Mr. Benczkowski continued representing Alfa Bank, until the day of his nomination, which was June 6, raises questions. After he found out about his potential nomination, why did he continue his representation of Alfa Bank? It is clear to me that Mr. Benczkowski is knowledgeable about issues related to an ongoing investigation. So I asked before this hearing if he would commit himself to recusing-not only from cases involving Alfa Bank as his former client, but also matters within Special Counsel Mueller's investigation. He would not commit to recusing himself. I'm concerned with his refusal, especially given the position for which he has been nominated. So I look forward to hearing from the witness on this point. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/344/5df.jpg)
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Trump: "The girls have no morals"
![Donald Trump's Craziest X ←-> × ⓘ www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/02/dot凫a ★ | a Benza later told Stern and Trump, "[Trump] used to call me when I was a columnist and I was just in Russia, the girls have no morals, you gotta get out there 'Trump's) out of his mind.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/343/a60.jpg)
![Donald Trump's Craziest X ←-> × ⓘ www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/02/dot凫a ★ | a Benza later told Stern and Trump, "[Trump] used to call me when I was a columnist and I was just in Russia, the girls have no morals, you gotta get out there 'Trump's) out of his mind.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/343/a60.jpg)
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Trump's pick for Criminal Division is representing Alfa Bank
![July 19, 2017 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Diane Feinstein Ranking Member United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-6050 VIA ELECTRONIC MAII Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein Thank you for scheduling a hearing next week to review my nomination to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the United States Department of Justice As you know, prior to today I was constrained by the specific terms of my law firm's retainer agreement with our client Alfa Bank, which required the firm (including me) to keep our representation confidential For that reason, I specifically disclosed the representation as required by law pursuant to a supplemental question posed to me regarding work for foreign businesses in connection with completion of the Standard Form 86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions, which is part of the confidential background investigation process Your staff has indicated that the Committee may wish to question me at my hearing regarding the fact and scope of my work for Alfa Bank. For that reason, my firm has sought and obtained a waiver from the client from the confidentiality provision of our retainer agreement, thus allowing me to discuss the fact and scope of the representation at the hearing. As I am sure you understand, ethical considerations prohibit me from disclosing confidential legal advice or any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege under any circumstances I also understand that the Committee may wish to question me at the hearing about my role in connection with the Department of Justice transon. My participation in the transition is a matter of public record, and I will endeavor to answer your questions on that subject to the best of my ability and consistent with my ethical obligations Again, thank you for the honor of appearing before the Committee next week, and I especially thank your staff members for their care and communication in this process Sincerely, ian A. Benczkow](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/342/6de.jpg)
![July 19, 2017 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Diane Feinstein Ranking Member United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-6050 VIA ELECTRONIC MAII Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein Thank you for scheduling a hearing next week to review my nomination to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the United States Department of Justice As you know, prior to today I was constrained by the specific terms of my law firm's retainer agreement with our client Alfa Bank, which required the firm (including me) to keep our representation confidential For that reason, I specifically disclosed the representation as required by law pursuant to a supplemental question posed to me regarding work for foreign businesses in connection with completion of the Standard Form 86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions, which is part of the confidential background investigation process Your staff has indicated that the Committee may wish to question me at my hearing regarding the fact and scope of my work for Alfa Bank. For that reason, my firm has sought and obtained a waiver from the client from the confidentiality provision of our retainer agreement, thus allowing me to discuss the fact and scope of the representation at the hearing. As I am sure you understand, ethical considerations prohibit me from disclosing confidential legal advice or any other information protected by the attorney-client privilege under any circumstances I also understand that the Committee may wish to question me at the hearing about my role in connection with the Department of Justice transon. My participation in the transition is a matter of public record, and I will endeavor to answer your questions on that subject to the best of my ability and consistent with my ethical obligations Again, thank you for the honor of appearing before the Committee next week, and I especially thank your staff members for their care and communication in this process Sincerely, ian A. Benczkow](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/342/6de.jpg)
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Rohrabacher violated Magnitsky Act
![John E. Smith Director Office of Foreign Assets Control U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 21 July 2017 VIA EMAIL @treasury.gov and ofac feedback@trasuryov Dear Mr. Smith Re Notice of Apparent Violations of Magnitsky Act Sanctions by U.s. Persons Services to SDN Viktor Grin Providing This letter is to notify OFAC of apparent violations of the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 ("Magnitsky Act") by two U.s. persons, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher ("Rohrabacher") and the Congressman's staff director, Paul Behrends "Behrends"), who reportedly provided services to Viktor Grin ("Grin"), who is a Russian official and became a Specially Designated National ("SDN") under the Magnitsky Act as of December 29, 2014.1](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/278/340/57f.jpg)
![John E. Smith Director Office of Foreign Assets Control U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 21 July 2017 VIA EMAIL @treasury.gov and ofac feedback@trasuryov Dear Mr. Smith Re Notice of Apparent Violations of Magnitsky Act Sanctions by U.s. Persons Services to SDN Viktor Grin Providing This letter is to notify OFAC of apparent violations of the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 ("Magnitsky Act") by two U.s. persons, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher ("Rohrabacher") and the Congressman's staff director, Paul Behrends "Behrends"), who reportedly provided services to Viktor Grin ("Grin"), who is a Russian official and became a Specially Designated National ("SDN") under the Magnitsky Act as of December 29, 2014.1](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/278/340/57f.jpg)
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