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brassmonkey · 05-16-2017, 10:35 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the report that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russian officials (all times EDT): 12:30 p.m. President Donald Trump's national security adviser says Trump didn't know where information that he shared with Russian officials came from.

The adviser, H.R. McMaster, didn't deny that Trump had discussed information deemed classified. But McMaster tells reporters that the information was available through "open-source reporting." That typically refers to reporting that's publicly available, such as news accounts, academic reports or social media.

McMaster says Trump hadn't been briefed on the source or method of the information. Trump was later informed that he had broken protocol. White House officials then reached out to the National Security Agency and the CIA in an effort to contain any damage.

McMaster identified Trump's homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, as the official who contacted both agencies.

12:17 p.m.

The No. 2 Democrat in the House says Donald Trump's presidency is "dangerous."

Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer told reporters that reports that Trump revealed classified information to top Russian officials was just the latest example of a White House riven by incompetence, chaos, confrontation, and conflicts of interest.

Hoyer said, "I think there is an erosion of confidence among the American people and an erosion of confidence of the international community."

Hoyer said that it's too early to consider impeachment proceedings against Trump, but that "it is time for Republicans to say, 'enough.'"

12:16 p.m.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo will brief members of the House intelligence committee later tonight.

Pompeo will likely be grilled by lawmakers about published reports that President Donald Trump shared such highly classified information with Russian officials that it jeopardized a critical intelligence source.

Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, says Trump's revelation "in no way" compromised intelligence sources and methods.

The CIA wouldn't comment on Pompeo's schedule, but a congressional staffer said Tuesday that he was to brief the committee. The staffer, who was not authorized to discuss the meeting and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the meeting had been previously scheduled.

12:06 p.m.

President Donald Trump's national security adviser says information that president shared with the Russians was "wholly appropriate" and based on "open source reporting."

The adviser, H.R. McMaster, says Trump's revelation "in no way" compromised intelligence sources and methods.

McMcaster did not deny that Trump discussed classified information.

Trump said in a tweet earlier Tuesday that he had the authority to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia.

Trump's tweets did not address whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group, as published reports have said and as a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The Washington Post reported Monday that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials that jeopardized an intelligence source.

McMaster told reporters after the story broke: "I was in the room. It didn't happen."

12:01 p.m.

The Royal Court says Jordan's King Abdullah II and President Donald Trump have spoken by phone about the fight against terrorism and crises in Syria and the rest of the region.

Tuesday's phone call came as published reports said Trump revealed highly classified information about the extremist group Islamic State to Russian officials in an Oval Office meeting last week.

Jordan is a key ally in the U.S.-led international military coalition against the Islamic State group, which controls territory in neighboring Syria and Iraq.

The Royal Court says arrangements for the phone call between Trump and Jordan's king were made last week.

It said in a statement that the two leaders talked about the strategic cooperation between Jordan and the U.S., fighting terrorism and various regional crises.

11:50 a.m.

The Senate intelligence committee has reached out to the White House to request additional information on recent reports about alleged dissemination of intelligence information.

Rebecca Watkins, a spokeswoman for committee chairman Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., says Tuesday that the panel wants to know more about reports that President Donald Trump shared classified information with two Russian officials.

A current U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the intelligence shared addressed a threat from Islamic State militants that a U.S partner shared with the United States. The official demanded anonymity so as to discuss the private meetings.

10:50 a.m.

President Donald Trump's national security adviser plans to brief reporters at the White House.

The White House says H.R. McMaster will hold an on-camera briefing before noon. He was originally scheduled to appear with press secretary Sean Spicer, but Spicer plans to hold a separate, off-camera session with reporters later in the day, after McMaster's appearance.

Reporters had been promised a briefing from McMaster about Trump's first overseas trip, which opens Friday. But McMaster is likely to face questions about reports that Trump shared classified intelligence information with Russian officials when they met in the Oval Office last week.

McMaster has denied the reports, telling reporters Monday after the story broke: "I was in the room. It didn't happen."

10:45 a.m.

The Senate's top Democrat says Congress needs to have immediate access to a transcript of President Donald Trump's meeting at the White House last week with senior Russian officials.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says that if Trump has "nothing to hide," he'll turn over unedited transcripts to the House and Senate intelligence committees. If Trump refuses, Schumer says Americans will doubt that their president is capable of safeguarding critical secrets.

The request came in response to published reports that the president revealed classified information about the Islamic State group in the meeting with Russian officials.

Congress is investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election, including hacking Democratic emails.

10:40 a.m.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain says reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to senior Russian officials during an Oval Office meeting last week are "deeply disturbing."

The Arizona Republican said Tuesday that it sends a troubling signal to U.S. allies and partners around the world. McCain also said in a statement that reports that the information was provided by a U.S. ally and shared without the country's knowledge could mean that other countries won't share intelligence with Americans in the future.

He said the time Trump spent sharing sensitive information was time he did not spend focused on Russia's aggressive behavior, including interference in elections, and its illegal invasion of Ukraine.

9:35 a.m.

The Senate's top Republican says "we can do with a little less drama from the White House" so the GOP can focus on advancing the party's legislative agenda.

Appearing Tuesday morning on Bloomberg Business, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was responding to reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about the Islamic State group to Russian officials.

McConnell says, "I think we could do with a little less drama from the White House on a lot of things so that we can focus on our agenda." He said the agenda is deregulation, tax reform and repealing and replacing the health care law.

McConnell also says he recommended to Trump that he nominate Merrick Garland to replace fired FBI Director James Comey. Garland, the federal judge nominated to the Supreme Court last year by President Barack Obama, was denied a Senate hearing by McConnell.

9:15 a.m.

President Donald Trump says more attention should be paid to find who is leaking information to the media.

The Washington Post first reported that Trump's closed-door remarks with the Russians jeopardize a valuable intelligence source on the Islamic State group.

Trump defended himself in a tweet Tuesday by saying he had an "absolute right" to share what he wanted.

In a follow-up tweet, Trump said he had asked ousted FBI Director James Comey and others "from the beginning of my administration, to find the LEAKERS in the intelligence community."

9:25 a.m.

A senior European intelligence official tells The Associated Press that his country might stop sharing information with the United States if it confirms President Donald Trump shared classified details with Russian officials.

The official said Tuesday that doing so "could be a risk for our sources."

The official spoke only on condition that neither he nor his country be identified, because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

-By Jan M. Olsen

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Bladewire · 05-16-2017, 10:41 AM

Trump does evil shit and plays stupid when he gets pushback.

Trump is an insecure, power hungry, vindictive 70 year sweaty morbidly obese man.

crockett · 05-16-2017, 10:47 AM

Trump dinow nuffins! Totally stand up guy!

Barry-xlovecam · 05-16-2017, 10:58 AM

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit ...

brassmonkey · 05-16-2017, 10:59 AM

McMaster tells reporters that the information was available through "open-source reporting."

Classified information can be designated Top Secret, Secret or Confidential.

MK Ultra · 05-16-2017, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladewire

Trump is an insecure, power hungry, vindictive 70 year sweaty morbidly obese man.

So how does that make him different from any other politician?

Just askin'

Barry-xlovecam · 05-16-2017, 11:52 AM

The problem here is disclosing information that might identify the source of intelligence information. This is a protocol violation by a showboating cheeto with a bad comb over.

This is about the laptop terrorist bomb that was used in flight .
Why laptops in the cabin have been prohibited on US bound flights and why laptops in the cabin are being banned on flights inbound to the US from Europe soon.

The laptop ban was public domain news. Intelligence information should be shared but if you disclose the source or infer where that Intel came from you will not get any more from that source. That is the way it works in the real world.

Thanks Trump ... was the tape recorder on?

brassmonkey · 05-16-2017, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

The problem here is disclosing information that might identify the source of intelligence information. This is a protocol violation by a showboating cheeto with a bad comb over.

This is about the laptop terrorist bomb that was used in flight .
Why laptops in the cabin have been prohibited on US bound flights and why laptops in the cabin are being banned on flights inbound to the US from Europe soon.

The laptop ban was public domain news. Intelligence information should be shared but if you disclose the source or infer where that Intel came from you will not get any more from that source. That is the way it works in the real world.

Thanks Trump ... was the tape recorder on?

nico-t · 05-16-2017, 11:59 AM

Re: Posting shitty news articles, 5-5-2017:

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

i have been doing it many years. i won't be be doing it anymore.

brassmonkey · 05-16-2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nico-t

Re: Posting shitty news articles, 5-5-2017:

i changed my mind.

do u post anything else??

Bladewire · 05-16-2017, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

i changed my mind.

do u post anything else??

Nope! He just bitches & moans and complains about EVERYTHING! Wait he created a thread and posted his YouTube cartoon videos once he's a great artist

beerptrol · 05-16-2017, 01:29 PM

Once again he passes the blame and has his people make excuses for him. Maybe if he attended more meetings and briefings instead of sitting around jacking off to fake news he recorded on Tivo....

Being a president is more than signing EOs in front of the camera and golfing

Rochard · 05-16-2017, 02:10 PM

Trump most likely had no idea where the information came from. He doesn't read the briefings and only gets information verbally.

Trump, btw, doesn't use computers.

nico-t · 05-16-2017, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

Trump most likely had no idea where the information came from. He doesn't read the briefings and only gets information verbally.

Trump, btw, doesn't use computers.

Well using computers doesn't always equal intelligence. Case in point: You.

05-16-2017, 10:35 AM	#1
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 75,435	WH says Trump didn't know where info came from WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the report that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russian officials (all times EDT): 12:30 p.m. President Donald Trump's national security adviser says Trump didn't know where information that he shared with Russian officials came from. The adviser, H.R. McMaster, didn't deny that Trump had discussed information deemed classified. But McMaster tells reporters that the information was available through "open-source reporting." That typically refers to reporting that's publicly available, such as news accounts, academic reports or social media. McMaster says Trump hadn't been briefed on the source or method of the information. Trump was later informed that he had broken protocol. White House officials then reached out to the National Security Agency and the CIA in an effort to contain any damage. McMaster identified Trump's homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, as the official who contacted both agencies. 12:17 p.m. The No. 2 Democrat in the House says Donald Trump's presidency is "dangerous." Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer told reporters that reports that Trump revealed classified information to top Russian officials was just the latest example of a White House riven by incompetence, chaos, confrontation, and conflicts of interest. Hoyer said, "I think there is an erosion of confidence among the American people and an erosion of confidence of the international community." Hoyer said that it's too early to consider impeachment proceedings against Trump, but that "it is time for Republicans to say, 'enough.'" 12:16 p.m. CIA Director Mike Pompeo will brief members of the House intelligence committee later tonight. Pompeo will likely be grilled by lawmakers about published reports that President Donald Trump shared such highly classified information with Russian officials that it jeopardized a critical intelligence source. Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, says Trump's revelation "in no way" compromised intelligence sources and methods. The CIA wouldn't comment on Pompeo's schedule, but a congressional staffer said Tuesday that he was to brief the committee. The staffer, who was not authorized to discuss the meeting and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the meeting had been previously scheduled. 12:06 p.m. President Donald Trump's national security adviser says information that president shared with the Russians was "wholly appropriate" and based on "open source reporting." The adviser, H.R. McMaster, says Trump's revelation "in no way" compromised intelligence sources and methods. McMcaster did not deny that Trump discussed classified information. Trump said in a tweet earlier Tuesday that he had the authority to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia. Trump's tweets did not address whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group, as published reports have said and as a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The Washington Post reported Monday that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials that jeopardized an intelligence source. McMaster told reporters after the story broke: "I was in the room. It didn't happen." 12:01 p.m. The Royal Court says Jordan's King Abdullah II and President Donald Trump have spoken by phone about the fight against terrorism and crises in Syria and the rest of the region. Tuesday's phone call came as published reports said Trump revealed highly classified information about the extremist group Islamic State to Russian officials in an Oval Office meeting last week. Jordan is a key ally in the U.S.-led international military coalition against the Islamic State group, which controls territory in neighboring Syria and Iraq. The Royal Court says arrangements for the phone call between Trump and Jordan's king were made last week. It said in a statement that the two leaders talked about the strategic cooperation between Jordan and the U.S., fighting terrorism and various regional crises. 11:50 a.m. The Senate intelligence committee has reached out to the White House to request additional information on recent reports about alleged dissemination of intelligence information. Rebecca Watkins, a spokeswoman for committee chairman Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., says Tuesday that the panel wants to know more about reports that President Donald Trump shared classified information with two Russian officials. A current U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the intelligence shared addressed a threat from Islamic State militants that a U.S partner shared with the United States. The official demanded anonymity so as to discuss the private meetings. 10:50 a.m. President Donald Trump's national security adviser plans to brief reporters at the White House. The White House says H.R. McMaster will hold an on-camera briefing before noon. He was originally scheduled to appear with press secretary Sean Spicer, but Spicer plans to hold a separate, off-camera session with reporters later in the day, after McMaster's appearance. Reporters had been promised a briefing from McMaster about Trump's first overseas trip, which opens Friday. But McMaster is likely to face questions about reports that Trump shared classified intelligence information with Russian officials when they met in the Oval Office last week. McMaster has denied the reports, telling reporters Monday after the story broke: "I was in the room. It didn't happen." 10:45 a.m. The Senate's top Democrat says Congress needs to have immediate access to a transcript of President Donald Trump's meeting at the White House last week with senior Russian officials. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says that if Trump has "nothing to hide," he'll turn over unedited transcripts to the House and Senate intelligence committees. If Trump refuses, Schumer says Americans will doubt that their president is capable of safeguarding critical secrets. The request came in response to published reports that the president revealed classified information about the Islamic State group in the meeting with Russian officials. Congress is investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election, including hacking Democratic emails. 10:40 a.m. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain says reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to senior Russian officials during an Oval Office meeting last week are "deeply disturbing." The Arizona Republican said Tuesday that it sends a troubling signal to U.S. allies and partners around the world. McCain also said in a statement that reports that the information was provided by a U.S. ally and shared without the country's knowledge could mean that other countries won't share intelligence with Americans in the future. He said the time Trump spent sharing sensitive information was time he did not spend focused on Russia's aggressive behavior, including interference in elections, and its illegal invasion of Ukraine. 9:35 a.m. The Senate's top Republican says "we can do with a little less drama from the White House" so the GOP can focus on advancing the party's legislative agenda. Appearing Tuesday morning on Bloomberg Business, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was responding to reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about the Islamic State group to Russian officials. McConnell says, "I think we could do with a little less drama from the White House on a lot of things so that we can focus on our agenda." He said the agenda is deregulation, tax reform and repealing and replacing the health care law. McConnell also says he recommended to Trump that he nominate Merrick Garland to replace fired FBI Director James Comey. Garland, the federal judge nominated to the Supreme Court last year by President Barack Obama, was denied a Senate hearing by McConnell. 9:15 a.m. President Donald Trump says more attention should be paid to find who is leaking information to the media. The Washington Post first reported that Trump's closed-door remarks with the Russians jeopardize a valuable intelligence source on the Islamic State group. Trump defended himself in a tweet Tuesday by saying he had an "absolute right" to share what he wanted. In a follow-up tweet, Trump said he had asked ousted FBI Director James Comey and others "from the beginning of my administration, to find the LEAKERS in the intelligence community." 9:25 a.m. A senior European intelligence official tells The Associated Press that his country might stop sharing information with the United States if it confirms President Donald Trump shared classified details with Russian officials. 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05-16-2017, 10:59 AM	#5
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05-16-2017, 01:29 PM	#12
beerptrol Confirmed Asshole Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Half way between sobriety and fubar. Posts: 12,722	Once again he passes the blame and has his people make excuses for him. Maybe if he attended more meetings and briefings instead of sitting around jacking off to fake news he recorded on Tivo.... Being a president is more than signing EOs in front of the camera and golfing __________________ “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 70,318	Trump most likely had no idea where the information came from. He doesn't read the briefings and only gets information verbally. Trump, btw, doesn't use computers. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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Barry-xlovecam It's 42 Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Global Posts: 18,083	The problem here is disclosing information that might identify the source of intelligence information. This is a protocol violation by a showboating cheeto with a bad comb over. This is about the laptop terrorist bomb that was used in flight . Why laptops in the cabin have been prohibited on US bound flights and why laptops in the cabin are being banned on flights inbound to the US from Europe soon. The laptop ban was public domain news. Intelligence information should be shared but if you disclose the source or infer where that Intel came from you will not get any more from that source. That is the way it works in the real world. Thanks Trump ... was the tape recorder on?