Democratic lawmakers have brought back to life the claim that President Trump is in the pocket of Russian President Vladimir Putin and is actively working to help Russia to the detriment of U.S national security interests.
Democrats had largely shelved attacks on the president related to Russia in the past few months and have instead focused on criticizing Trump over his handling of the coronavirus and the nationwide civil unrest relating to police treatment of black people.
Trump said he was not briefed on the claim, but Democrats said it's a sign Trump is aligned with Putin and Russia, an accusation they have been making since before Trump took office.
The claim was the centerpiece of the two-year investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller looking into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Democrats never abandoned their belief that Trump is aligned with Putin, and they insist his response to the bounty claim is an indication of further evidence that the president is working to help Russia.
Trump has taken dozens of actions against Russia, according to administration officials, and he has declared himself to be the toughest on Russia than any other president.
Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Caucus Committee chairman, said Monday that Democrats wanted the Trump administration to explain "Why there was no inaction" against Russia in response to the bounty information, and what the administration is doing to protect U.S. service members in Afghanistan.
Democrats had largely shelved attacks on the president related to Russia in the past few months and have instead focused on criticizing Trump over his handling of the coronavirus and the nationwide civil unrest relating to police treatment of black people.
Trump said he was not briefed on the claim, but Democrats said it's a sign Trump is aligned with Putin and Russia, an accusation they have been making since before Trump took office.
The claim was the centerpiece of the two-year investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller looking into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Democrats never abandoned their belief that Trump is aligned with Putin, and they insist his response to the bounty claim is an indication of further evidence that the president is working to help Russia.
Trump has taken dozens of actions against Russia, according to administration officials, and he has declared himself to be the toughest on Russia than any other president.
Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Caucus Committee chairman, said Monday that Democrats wanted the Trump administration to explain "Why there was no inaction" against Russia in response to the bounty information, and what the administration is doing to protect U.S. service members in Afghanistan.
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