Russian Bounties: GOP Officials Say Investigation Ongoing As Pressure For Explanations Mounts

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Reports of possible Russian bounties on U.S. troops offer a rough timeline of what the White House might have known, and when.

three times on possible bounties offered by Russia to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, two top U.S. officials say the investigation into the intelligence reports is ongoing, and claim news media reports have jeopardized their work.... [+]Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a statement around 9 p.m.

Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was one of eight GOP House representatives to attend a White House briefing on the matter earlier on Monday andDuring the briefing, McCaul said White House officials told the group that no American troops were killed as a result of the alleged bounties.

At least 18 U.S. service members lost their lives in Afghanistan between 2019 and 2020, according to the

 

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I guess sponge bob did not tell deadbeat donald about the bounties when he gave him his security briefing.

Fake news, nice try Forbes.

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