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FBI report criticises handling of Donald Trump-Russia investigation

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Special counsel John Durham says probe lacked “analytical rigour”

A report has criticised the FBI’s handling of its investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.

Special counsel John Durham says probe lacked “analytical rigour”.

The release of the 306 page report by Durham marks the end of a four-year investigation into potential missteps by the FBI.

In the midst of the 2016 campaign, the FBI received a tip that a Trump campaign official had bragged to an Australian diplomat that Russia had offered to help the Republican candidate by releasing damaging information about his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

That tip blossomed into a full-fledged counterintelligence probe, dubbed “Crossfire Hurricane,” involving government requests to surveil members of Trump’s campaign. That probe was later taken over by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Trump raged against Mueller, castigating the probe as a witch hunt.

“It’s just the continuation of the same witch hunt, they know it and behind closed doors they laugh at it. It’s just the continuation of the same nonsense,” Trump said in March 2019.

After securing indictments or pleas from 34 individuals, Mueller in 2019 concluded that despite an array of contacts between Trump and individuals linked to the Russian government, he lacked sufficient evidence of a criminal conspiracy.

That same year, Attorney General William Barr tapped John Durham to investigate the investigators.

In lieu of convictions, Durham instead castigated U.S. intelligence and law enforcement, accusing them of treating the 2016 Trump probe differently from other politically sensitive investigations.

For instance, he said Clinton and other officials received defensive briefings about being the possible targets of foreign interference, whereas Trump received no such briefing before the FBI opened probes into four members of his campaign.

“The Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities described in this report,” Durham added.

In response to the report, the FBI said it has already implemented dozens of corrective actions that have been in place for some time.

Durham’s findings are likely to become political fodder for Trump, who is currently running for re-election in 2024 despite facing criminal charges in New York and two federal investigations by Special Counsel Jack Smith that are looking both at Trump’s retention of classified records and his role in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump said on social media Monday that he was pleased with the results of Durham’s report.

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It’s Election Eve in the race for the White House

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It’s Election Eve in the United States and the 2024 Presidential race is neck-and-neck.

The 2024 Presidential Race is proving to be one of the closest and most contentious in recent history, with the candidates seemingly neck and neck in key battleground states.

But, the big question is whether or not these polls are accurate?

Will the election results be a story of former President Donald Trump pulling off the greatest comeback in American political history or will Vice-President Kamala Harris deliver an unprecedented victory after her late entrance into the race?

Oz Sultan, the Chief Strategist with the Sultan Interactive Group joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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POLLS: presidential race is neck-and-neck

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Both candidates rally in Pennsylvania as over 77 million Americans have already cast their votes.

On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making their final campaign stops in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

With over 77 million Americans already casting ballots, both candidates are seizing their last opportunity to appeal to undecided voters in a state that could sway the 2024 election outcome.

Trump, the Republican candidate, is holding rallies in Reading and Pittsburgh, focusing on issues like the economy, job growth, and border security.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, is also dedicating her last campaign day to Pennsylvania, underscoring the state’s critical role in securing a path to victory.

Harris’s events span from Allentown to Pittsburgh and include a high-energy concert in Philadelphia with celebrity appearances aimed at mobilizing young voters.

Both candidates are delivering messages that underscore their visions for the future, hoping to capture last-minute support in the final hours.

With both campaigns converging in Pennsylvania, all eyes are on the state as the nation awaits the results of one of the most pivotal elections in recent history.

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Election enters final sprint amid historic stakes

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A historic U.S. presidential race heads into its final day, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris racing to sway voters.

Both candidates paint the election as pivotal, splitting the nation down the middle in key battleground states.

Trump, rallying in North Carolina, urged his supporters to “get everybody out and vote.”

Harris focused her final push on Pennsylvania, aiming to energize voters in the crucial swing state.

This election is marked by record-breaking early voting, with over 78 million ballots already cast.

The close race could mean a delayed result, leaving the nation in suspense beyond Election Day.

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Vice President Kamala Harris fired up supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on election eve.

With banners reading “VOTE FOR FREEDOM,” she urged volunteers to make the final 24 hours count.

Harris drew a contrast with her opponent, Trump, pointing out “a huge difference” between them.

The Democratic nominee planned four events across Pennsylvania as polls show a neck-and-neck race.

Recalling her early campaign days, Harris fondly shared how she once used an ironing board as a mobile campaign desk.

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