Labor pressures the PM to release transcript of Donald Trump phone call

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Scott Morrison is under pressure to detail what help he offered Donald Trump with his administration's investigation into the origins of a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Scott Morrison is under pressure to detail what help he offered Donald Trump with his administration's investigation into the origins of a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

He stopped short of saying the prime minister should not have offered help and declined to say how he would have handled the request. Mr Morrison has not fronted the media since revelations of the phone call were first reported on Tuesday morning. Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Wednesday defended Australia's support for the counter-investigation into the Mueller probe. “I don’t see it as Australia being dragged into a US political issue," she told ABC radio.

“In terms of material or information that would be exchanged, it is not my practice to comment on the use of intelligence, and secure material but as I said we’ll cooperate as far as we can,” she said. "I’m not going to go into the further details if we can assist appropriately we will and I don’t think Australia will be providing a running commentary on an investigation," she said.Australian government confirms Donald Trump asked Scott Morrison to help investigation into Russia probe

"It's clear to me that liberals are starting an attack against Barr to shut him down from going to Italy, Australia, and the UK to find out if there was something wrong regarding opening up the investigation into the Trump campaign to begin with," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said.Mr Downer has previously confirmed his meeting with Mr Papadopoulos.

 

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Why wouldn't he help our Ally? I fail to see the problem here.

popcoin3 Albanese putting on his 'very very' stearnest face

This is the Australian version of US Deep State. The shallowness abounds 🤪

Empty threat SBS, good try smearing the PM.

If Mr ScottMorrisonMP had a conversation with another world leader whilst serving Australians, he should put that information up for public scrutiny. publicservant belowthelaw

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