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John Durham, the special counsel investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, subpoenaed a prominent liberal think tank late last year. The Brookings Institution complied with the subpoena, the general counsel for the think tank told The New York Times. The primary source for the infamous Steele dossier worked at Brookings until 2010. Several other officials at the think tank were aware of the Steele dossier before it was published in January 2017. Danchenko undercut aspects of the dossier during interviews he had with the FBI in January 2017. Federal prosecutor John Durham recently subpoenaed a prominent foreign policy think tank as part of his investigation into the Steele dossier, the New York Times reported Monday. According to The New York Times , Durham subpoenaed the Brookings Institution for records related to Igor Danchenko , a former analyst at the think tank who was the primary source for dossier author Christopher Steele. The development … [Read more...] about Durham Subpoenaed Liberal Think Tank As Part Of Probe Into Steele Dossier: Report

A State Department nominee who approved meetings for dossier author Christopher Steele in 2016 avoided questions on the matter during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Victoria Nuland was not asked about her authorization of meetings with Steele or her role disseminating information from the ex-spy’s infamous dossier. Nuland, who served in the Obama State Department, is up for nomination for undersecretary of state for political affairs. State Department nominee Victoria Nuland coasted through her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday without facing any questions about her role disseminating information from former British spy Christopher Steele during the 2016 presidential campaign. Nuland, who is nominated for undersecretary of state of political affairs, authorized two meetings during a previous stint at the State Department between government officials and Steele, a former British spy who compiled a dossier alleging collusion between the Trump campaign and … [Read more...] about Biden Nominee Skates Through Confirmation Hearing Without Facing Questions About Her Handling Of Steele Dossier

The University of Pittsburgh’s former director of emergency management allegedly stole more than 13,600 face masks that were intended for staff and students and sold them on eBay, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Pennsylvania. Christopher D. Casamento, 42, of Pittsburgh, was indicted Tuesday on a charge of interstate transportation of stolen property, according to the statement . Former @PittTweet Emergency Management Official Charged with Selling Stolen PPE on eBay. #FBI Pittsburgh SAC Christman issued the below statement. https://t.co/NecIS6fthE pic.twitter.com/3x62NJAKsr — FBI Pittsburgh (@FBIPittsburgh) March 24, 2021 Casamento was serving as director of emergency management at the university, where he had access to N95 respirator masks and surgical face masks that were in high demand during the early days of the pandemic. Between Feb. 28, 2020, and March 22, 2020, Casamento allegedly stole 13,615 … [Read more...] about University Of Pittsburgh Official Stole Over 13,000 Masks And Sold Them Online

close Video Biden halting border wall construction costing taxpayers millions FOX News National Correspondent William La Jeunesse has the details from the southern border on 'The Story' Thousands of tons of steel and heavy equipment stand idle along the country's southern border as legions of migrants exploit holes in the fence left by President Biden’s decision to halt construction. From Texas to California , unfinished sections of the wall have become convenient gateways for migrants to enter the U.S. Near the gaps, Border agents park their vehicles to monitor the access points. Smugglers send groups of asylum seekers through the gaps to overwhelm the agents. When agents leave to intercept or apprehend one group, another group scampers across. "It’s insane," said an agent attending to a group of 13 Brazilian migrants apprehended Tuesday near a 100-foot gap in the fence in Otay Mesa, Ca. "The project is ¾ done. At least, they … [Read more...] about Migrants stream through gaps in border wall following Biden’s order to halt construction

President Biden Joe Biden The Hill's Morning Report - GOP pounces on Biden's infrastructure plan Biden administration unveils network of community leaders to urge COVID-19 vaccinations Pompeo 'regrets' not making more progress with North Korea MORE " width="580" height="386" data-delta="2" /> Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Thursday and it’s April Fools’ Day! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week : Monday, 549,335; Tuesday, 550,036; Wednesday, 550,996; Thursday, 552,072. President Biden asked Congress on Wednesday to pass a jobs plan that would borrow from FDR’s New … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – GOP pounces on Biden’s infrastructure plan