Politics

FBI Director confirms probe of Russia meddling and possible links to Trump Campaign

In the start of Congressional hearings on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, FBI Director James Comey publicly confirmed for the first time that a federal investigation is underway into any Russian actions, and that the investigation is also looking at possible links to associates of President Donald Trump and his campaign.

“I have been authorized by the Department of Justice to confirm that the FBI, as part of our counter-intelligence mission, is investigating the Russian Government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election,” the FBI Director said.

“And that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals