Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170803:04:07:00
Obama at the state department. you know, the one designed to counter russian propaganda. hours before donald trump signed the sanctions bill, politico reported in a highly unusual move, rex tillerson is rejecting that $80 million in funds set aside by congress to counter the disinformation campaign. the move is reportedly angering state department officials. according to a senior state department official, aide r.c. hammond said the money is unwelcome because any extra money to counter russian media influence would anger moscow. the official continued, quote, hammond said the secretary is in t...