The following article by Greg Miller and Adam Entous was posted on the Washington Post website February 24, 2017:
National Security reporter Greg Miller explains why the Trump administration is
enlisting the help of intelligence officials and Members of Congress to counter
Russia stories.(Jorge Ribas, Ashleigh Joplin/The Washington Post)
The Trump administration has enlisted senior members of the intelligence community and Congress in efforts to counter news stories about Trump associates’ ties to Russia, a politically charged issue that has been under investigation by the FBI as well as lawmakers now defending the White House.Acting at the behest of the White House, the officials made calls to news organizations last week in attempts to challenge stories about alleged contacts between members of President Trump’s campaign team and Russian intelligence operatives, U.S. officials said. Continue reading “Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories”