Reporter alisyn, two things sparked alarm. One, the repeated contact between Trump Campaign advisers and russian officials, described as Constant Contacts. But also the level of officials, senior most advisers very close to the president who were in this communication. These communications considered significant enough that then president elect trump and president obama were briefed on it by the nations senior most spy leaders. Multiple sources tell cnn senior advisers to donald trump were in constant communication with russian officials during the 2016 campaign. U. S. Intelligence intercepting repeated calls since last summer raising red flags due to the frequency of communications and the high level Campaign Advisers involved. Those advisers include former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and recently resigned National Security adviser Michael Flynn. President elect trump and then president barack obama were briefed on details of these Extensive Communications according to u. S. Offic
Withdraws. Now hes toast. Jim is here this evening. Good evening. 48 hours after the president S National Security adviser Michael Flynn resigns, fbi is saying not expecting to file charges against him. What is the latest . Also on your reporting that Trumps Campaign aides in zoont contact with russian officials. First on flynn. Fbi said barring new information, not going to pursue charges. Add in conversations he was forthcoming, if he forgot details he was not intentionally misleading. If they dont learn anything new, not going to pursue charges but learned his clearance to classified intelligence was suspended pending further review, im told in response to the conversations with the Russian Ambassador, could be reinstated but right now no access to classified information. As far as the Trump Campaign is concerned, had multiple opportunities today, including answering questions from jim acosta to answer your reporting about repeated constant communications between senior members of h
Michael flynn. New questions are emerging about why Key Information was kept from the v. P. Good morning, everyone. A lot going on. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. Very busy morning. Im alison kosik. Its wednesday, february 15th, 5 00 a. M. In the east. Breaking overnight, sources tell cnn there was constant communication during the 2016 campaign between russian operatives and top aides to then candidate donald trump. The extensive contact was picked up agency part of routine surveillance. Our sources tell us it drew the attention of u. S. Intelligence and Law Enforcement as russia was known to be hacking mostly democratic organizations. The new revelations coming as the white house tries to limit the damage following the resignation of National Security adviser after he misled the white house about his own contacts with russia during the transition. For the latest now, lets get to cnns pamela brown in washington. Reporter well, good morning, john and alison. High level adviser
During the campaign with russians known to u. S. Intelligence. Multiple current and former intelligence Law Enforcement and Administration Officials tell cnn president elect trump and then president barack obama were both briefed on details of the Extensive Communications between People Associated with the Trump Campaign and the trump business and russians. Both the frequency and the proximity of those involved raised a red flag. According to the officials the communications were intercepted during routine intelligence collection targeting russian officials and other russian nationals known to u. S. Intelligence among several senior trump advisers regularly communicating with russian nationals were Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn. Flynn stayed on and resigned as Trumps National security adviser last night. Officials emphasize communications between Campaign Staff and representatives of foreign governments are not unusual. However, these communications stood out to investigators due to
To taiwan put a signal to china. There is a carrot and stick approach to negotiating as you know. Caught all kinds of flack for that phone call to taiwan, yet the last week he said one china policy. Were getting into the weeds here but fascinating conversation. Thank you gentlemen. I appreciate it. All right. Top of the hour. Thanks for joining us. Breaking news high level advisers close to then president ial nominee donald trump were in constant communication during the campaign with operatives known by the Intelligence Community. According to multiple former and current officials. President elect trump and then president barack obama were briefed according to officials familiar with this matter. Du get to pamela brown and mark breften. What more can you tell us . High level advisers close to nominee donald trump were in constant communication with russian operatives known to u. S. Intelligence. According to several former and current officials. President elect trump and president bar