(Jim Lo Scalzo/European Pressphoto Agency)The number of Russian connections to President Trump’s campaign and to his administration should stun and worry even the most credulous Republicans. “Secretary Ross’ financial disclosures are like a Russian nesting doll, with blatant conflicts of interest carefully hidden within seemingly innocuous holding companies,” he said. Kushner met during the transition with head of a sanctioned Russian bank and discussed a back channel to Moscow using Russian communication lines. He later reportedly urged Trump to fire then-FBI Director James B. Comey, who was investigating campaign ties to Russia. He also assisted in firing Comey, whom Trump said was let go at a time Russia was on his mind.

Source: Washington Post November 06, 2017 15:02 UTC