Moreno, Banks warn of 'Russiagate 2.0' amid GOP push to probe Trump Jr. wedding party
Republican Senators Bernie Moreno and Jim Banks warned of a new 'Russiagate' following a GOP push to investigate Donald Trump Jr. The probe involves reports that a Russian oligarch funded Trump Jr.'s wedding after-party. Moreno characterized the matter as a private event for a private citizen.
Republican Sens. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) and Jim Banks (Ind.) warned of a situation similar to previous investigations into President Trump’s ties with Russia amid a GOP push to question Donald Trump Jr. over reporting that a Russian oligarch funded his after-wedding party. “I couldn’t care less who throws a private citizen a wedding after-party,” Moreno...
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