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Normal u. S. Attorney in washington, d. C. Handed down this indictment late today. Accusing Mariia Butina of felony conspiracy. According to this newly filed indictment the objects of the conspiracy were to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government, specifically the Russian Federation to exploit personal connections with u. S. Persons having influence on american politics in an effort to advance the interests of the Russian Federation and to infiltrate organizations active in american politicsing in an effort to advance the interests of the Russian Federation. The indictment...

By jesse lew, the u.s. attorney for the district of columbia. the reason this case is so important to the overall story arc of what's happening to us as a country and what has happened with the russia scandal is that this butina indictment is really a collusion indictment. it's about collusion between as yet unnamed americans and agents of the russian government. at least one who was here personally on u.s. soil acting inside this country to influence u.s. politics, specifically around the 2016 presidential election. now there has been some reporting thus far, strong reporting on who the unnam...

During the nomination process is heard of. had zero contact with the president once they assumed their post. but we do now know that president trump has interviewed candidates for u.s. attorney in d.c. jesse lew was confirmed on december 14th, as well as candidates in brooklyn and manhattan, but the white house now defending this, an official saying it is well within the president's powers to meet with nominees who are part of the executive branch. >> that's the position of the white house, but a lot of experts strongly, strongly disagree. thanks very much. i want to get some more analysis on ...