White House forced to defend Priebus conversation about media reports linking campaign to Russia
White House forced to defend Priebus conversation with FBI official about media reports linking Trump campaign to Russia
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/24/priebus-reportedly-asked-fbi-to-dispute-reports-linking-trump-campaign-to-russia.html
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports that President Trump's campaign advisers were in frequent touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official told the Associated Press late Thursday.
The White House confirmed Thursday night that the conversation between Priebus and FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe occurred on Feb. 15, but said it was McCabe who initiated the contact to inform Priebus that a New York Times report was overstating the nature of their investigation, Politico reported.
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