RETW,

clearly, it is a hard concept to understand.. consider, find facts etc...

Definition of investigate for English Language Learners
: to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.



The Senate intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. p**********l e******n, has requested information and documents from Trump's campaign dating back to July 2015, the AP and other news outlets confirmed.
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Hope Yen And Vivian Salama, chicagotribune.com, "Kelly defends plan for Russia back channel as a 'good thing'", 29 May 2017


Schiff said Wednesday that such dismissive statements could be “a pattern from the White House of interference or worse” in the federal probes.

“He thinks the U.S. investigation is a h**x—’f**e news.’ That sends a terrible message to our allies who are deeply concerned about Russian malevolence,” he said.

Schiff also echoed Brennan’s assertion that individuals in Trump’s inner circle may have aided Russian government officials without even realizing it. Asked by a reporter if it was “illegal to be a useful i***t,” Schiff smiled and repeated: “It’s not illegal to be a useful i***t.”

“But if there were U.S. persons conspiring with the Russians to steal documents, or coordinate the release of documents, that would violate a number of laws,” he added.

Schiff noted that even if his committee does not uncover any behind-the-scenes collusion, it is worth examining the troubling aspects of Trump’s relationship with Russia that have happened out in the open—from the unauthorized sharing of highly classified Israeli intelligence with Russia’s ambassador and foreign minister to exchanges of praise with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 campaign.

“A lot of what the Russians did is try to make nice with the president and say flattering things about the President, because they know simple flattery gets you a long way with this President, he said.


The United States Intelligence Community has concluded with high confidence that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 U.S. p**********l e******n.[1] A January 2017 assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) stated that Russia favored p**********l candidate Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered an "influence campaign" to harm Clinton's e*******l chances and "undermine public faith in the US democratic process".[2]

On October 7, 2016,[3] the ODNI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly stated that Russian intelligence services had hacked the email accounts of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, and forwarded their contents to WikiLeaks.[4][5] Several cybersecurity firms stated that the cyberattacks were committed by hacker groups Fancy Bear and Cozy Bear associated with Russian intelligence.[6] In January 2017, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified that Russia also meddled in the e******ns by disseminating f**e news promoted on social media.[7]

On October 31, U.S. President Barack Obama directly warned Putin to stop interfering or face "serious consequences".[8] In December, he ordered a report on hacking efforts aimed at U.S. e******ns since 2008,[9] while U.S. Senators called for a bipartisan investigation.[10][11] President-elect Donald Trump initially rejected claims of foreign interference and said that Democrats were reacting to their e******n loss.[12][13] Russian officials have repeatedly denied involvement in any DNC hacks or leaks.[14][15][16] On December 29, 2016, the U.S. expelled 35 Russian diplomats, denied access to two Russia-owned compounds, and broadened existing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals.[17] Russia did not retaliate.[18]

Several investigations about Russian influence on the e******n have been underway: a counter-intelligence investigation by the FBI,[19][20] hearings by the Senate Intelligence Committee[21] and the House Intelligence Committee,[22] and inquiries about possible links and financial ties between the Kremlin and Trump associates, notably targeting Paul Manafort, Carter Page and Roger Stone.[23][24]

On May 9, 2017, Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey,[25] citing in part dissatisfaction with the ongoing suspicions of his presidency because of "this Russia thing".[26][27] On May 17, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation.[28]


Senate investigators are examining the activities of a little-known $10-billion Russian investment fund whose chief executive met with a member of President Donald Trump's t***sition team four days before Trump's inauguration, a congressional source told CNN.

The source said the Senate intelligence committee is investigating the Russian fund in connection with its examination of discussions between White House adviser Jared Kushner and the head of a prominent Russian bank. The bank, Vnesheconombank, or VEB, oversees the fund, which has ties to several Trump advisers. Both the bank and the fund have been covered since 2014 by sanctions restricting U.S. business dealings.
Separately, Steve Mnuchin, now Treasury Secretary, said in a January letter that he would look into the Jan. 16 meeting between the fund's chief executive and Anthony Scaramucci, a member of the t***sition team's executive committee and a fundraiser and adviser for Trump's p**********l campaign. At the time, Mnuchin had not yet been confirmed as Treasury Secretary. The Treasury Department did not respond to a request for an update.

Give it a rest frosty.

Time to move on.

It's over......nothing to see here anymore.

Take a clue from the Dems themselves dude.

Dems push leaders to talk less about Russia
By Mike Lillis - 06/24/17 06:03 AM EDT

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/339248-dems-push-leaders-to-talk-less-about-russia


Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response
By Katie Bo Williams - 06/23/17 05:48 PM EDT

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/339236-frustrated-dems-say-obama-botched-russia-response?rnd=1498254526


The shift is on.

Time for y'all to make up a new lie.