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kpete

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Fri Dec 15, 2023, 10:21 AM Dec 2023

Binder of Russian Intelligence Went Missing Under Trump [View all]

The mystery of the missing binder: How a collection of raw Russian intelligence disappeared under Trump
By Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Evan Perez and Zachary Cohen, CNN

December 15, 2023

Washington (CNN) — A binder containing highly classified information related to Russian election interference went missing at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, raising alarms among intelligence officials that some of the most closely guarded national security secrets from the US and its allies could be exposed, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Its disappearance, which has not been previously reported, was so concerning that intelligence officials briefed Senate Intelligence Committee leaders last year about the missing materials and the government’s efforts to retrieve them, the sources said.

In the two-plus years since Trump left office, the missing intelligence does not appear to have been found.

The binder contained raw intelligence the US and its NATO allies collected on Russians and Russian agents, including sources and methods that informed the US government’s assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to help Trump win the 2016 election, sources tell CNN.


https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/politics/missing-russia-intelligence-trump-dg/?cid=ios_app
https://politicalwire.com/2023/12/15/binder-of-russian-intelligence-went-missing-under-trump/


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K&R...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2023 #1
Uh huh dweller Dec 2023 #2
We can only hope it was burned in the fireplace Unwind Your Mind Dec 2023 #51
If the files contain dweller Dec 2023 #54
I imagine the fireplaces have all been converted to gas Warpy Dec 2023 #79
It's probably been fully translated COL Mustard Dec 2023 #95
It was better in the original Klingon nt Xipe Totec Dec 2023 #103
If he burned it, Abigail_Adams Dec 2023 #83
And he still walks free. Hotler Dec 2023 #3
The great American justice system. triron Dec 2023 #96
Yes like Steve Bannon and Roger Stone stll free Tribetime Dec 2023 #106
yea bdamomma Dec 2023 #111
who helped him to steal it? ecstatic Dec 2023 #4
It Was Absolute Chaos Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #11
This particular binder probably was "set aside" yorkster Dec 2023 #13
I am guessing that this binder came up missing gab13by13 Dec 2023 #21
The article details that it was. He was planning on giving it to RW "journalists" underpants Dec 2023 #59
He knew he lost mercuryblues Dec 2023 #90
Kash Patel gab13by13 Dec 2023 #19
This is so frustrating! ecstatic Dec 2023 #33
Ok, so I just read the article. I think it was Meadows ecstatic Dec 2023 #38
Meadows is implicated and inferences are strong Ponietz Dec 2023 #43
The damage that Trump bunch did to this country can't even be fully calculated. calimary Dec 2023 #107
Loyalty over competence underpants Dec 2023 #60
He's in line for head of the CIA nt maryellen99 Dec 2023 #114
Theft of top secret documents Johnny999r Dec 2023 #118
These traitors need life in prison. Bluethroughu Dec 2023 #5
Including the enablers in office!! 2naSalit Dec 2023 #42
That's exactly who I'm talking about. Bluethroughu Dec 2023 #112
Gee, we wouldn't have any idea who might benefit from stealing that item bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #6
Did they look in the medicine cabinet ... marble falls Dec 2023 #7
What did the powers that be expect? Farmer-Rick Dec 2023 #8
OMFG! Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #9
Not just "jail" DENVERPOPS Dec 2023 #65
Jesus H Christ duckworth969 Dec 2023 #10
I didn't see anything in the reporting that said that Jesus did it. erronis Dec 2023 #67
My guesses... Grins Dec 2023 #12
Yup, we know who did it gab13by13 Dec 2023 #23
I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you. BadgerMom Dec 2023 #14
It didn't go missing Owens Dec 2023 #15
Trump went Trump, just like when the Tiger went tiger. TheBlackAdder Dec 2023 #26
Or bdamomma Dec 2023 #110
Somewhere within that Sphinx-like Special Prosecutor's office Aviation Pro Dec 2023 #16
and why do you think this bombshell is agingdem Dec 2023 #56
+1 for asking the right question scipan Dec 2023 #91
Why? Trump is either truly sold-out to Putin, OR Trump's handlers are. RandomNumbers Dec 2023 #115
Would the Saudis pay $2 billion for it? C_U_L8R Dec 2023 #17
"Went Missing" relayerbob Dec 2023 #18
Unfucking believable...this is an act of treason in it's original, classical meaning. Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #20
I had been thinking that aside from "cool" stuff and material he could use as leverage Harker Dec 2023 #22
Who cares? Really, does anyone who can do something about it care? Cuz, the fucker is still walking free. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #24
The Repulicans knew this. Gary 50 Dec 2023 #25
Was it the whole committee or just the chairmen scipan Dec 2023 #92
And Putin's puppet is still not in jail redqueen Dec 2023 #27
That's very watered down. triron Dec 2023 #99
Ask defendant #1. spanone Dec 2023 #28
Kick this shit! bagimin Dec 2023 #29
In the 21st century why are such secrets contained in 1 binder? Buckeyeblue Dec 2023 #30
Electronic copies are incredibly vulnerable. summer_in_TX Dec 2023 #93
Could this be why 221 rethugs voted yes on impeachment inquiry bluestarone Dec 2023 #31
Oh, isn't that just great? shrike3 Dec 2023 #32
Maybe that's what he's always sitting on Ohioboy Dec 2023 #34
If it went missing "under trump" rambler_american Dec 2023 #35
our friends would never trust us again. aiding a foe. grrr. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #36
Did it have women in it? Maybe Romney took it. Renew Deal Dec 2023 #37
OK, that made me laugh out loud. Moosepoop Dec 2023 #105
Who signed it out? Bavorskoami Dec 2023 #39
I only hope that this matter regarding the loss Firestorm49 Dec 2023 #40
And is all this information.... SergeStorms Dec 2023 #41
Let the media folly play with this for a while. I mean, this isn't an accusation, this is intelligence gone missing. ffr Dec 2023 #44
J* H. C*! Imagine all the other crap that we KPN Dec 2023 #45
It's been found VGNonly Dec 2023 #46
Anyone surprised?? nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #47
Just more of Red Don's Maga Lardo Malfeasance Blue Owl Dec 2023 #48
Ya know, Nikola Tesla's papers went missing, Uncle John Trump had access MagickMuffin Dec 2023 #49
trump family trait et tu Dec 2023 #57
Binders full of women NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2023 #50
Mitt haunts binders everywhere with all of those Women. gordianot Dec 2023 #53
I know where it is. Takket Dec 2023 #52
Next on CNN: Why this is bad Bettie Dec 2023 #55
ONLY TRAITORS SUPPORT TRAITOR TRUMP LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #58
It's way past time to lock him up. Kid Berwyn Dec 2023 #61
Knowingly and purposely moniss Dec 2023 #62
This is very serious LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #63
It is safe and sound in Moscow. dalton99a Dec 2023 #64
The most important thing is whether this hurts his ratings. Right? twodogsbarking Dec 2023 #66
Not seeing a ripple on RW discussion sites. Fox not reporting. Only Wash Examiner report that I can find Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #68
KnR..nt MiHale Dec 2023 #69
K&R - have they looked in BIDEN's garage (sarcasm for what Drumpf zombies will say) . UTUSN Dec 2023 #70
So there was no backup of this information BlueIdaho Dec 2023 #71
Maybe. moondust Dec 2023 #104
Let's hope so 👍🏻 BlueIdaho Dec 2023 #117
CNN treating this story like a joke senseandsensibility Dec 2023 #72
Everyone see the con? Ponietz Dec 2023 #73
You don't say Nasruddin Dec 2023 #74
Check Putin's desk SpankMe Dec 2023 #75
There was a mentality in the Trump administration of being frivolous with the country's most sensitive national secrets. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #76
Putin's orange pet. How many more pootypets are in the Republican party? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #77
Who signed it out? That should require no speculation. keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #78
of all things, Russian intelligence isn't that odd? prodigitalson Dec 2023 #80
Did Trump cause the death of several CIA agents? AverageOldGuy Dec 2023 #81
John Brennan described this information as our Crown Jewels. Stinky The Clown Dec 2023 #82
This arrogant INEPTITUDE characterized the GWB/Cheney and Drumpf/Pence admins. From Evolve Dammit Dec 2023 #84
k and r Stuart G Dec 2023 #85
Who could have anticipated this about Hassler Dec 2023 #86
Let me just add how sold out we were over the last 20 years or so. I hope we can right the ship. Hope. nt Evolve Dammit Dec 2023 #87
I'm sure it's already been translated into Russian COL Mustard Dec 2023 #88
This is nowhere mentioned Abigail_Adams Dec 2023 #89
Heil Trump triron Dec 2023 #100
pretty sure its in russia samsingh Dec 2023 #94
"A 10-inch binder," Brennan said. Kid Berwyn Dec 2023 #97
If Mark Meadows was aware of this....? kentuck Dec 2023 #98
CIA agents went missing about the same time AverageOldGuy Dec 2023 #101
Remember when we thought Romney's gaffe about "Binders full of Women" was a big deal? Xipe Totec Dec 2023 #102
Same thought - whenever I hear "binder" in a political context, RandomNumbers Dec 2023 #116
Check. Ivana's. Grave bluevoter4life Dec 2023 #108
K.O. just reported this ... jdadd Dec 2023 #109
Guessing it explains coffeenap Dec 2023 #113
The US has lost a number of sources due to TFG's incompetence LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #119
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