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Joinfortmill

(21,200 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:12 AM Saturday

What The Holy Hell? [View all]

https://www.rawstory.com/rubio-russia/

my words: Bold is mine.

'Senators fume after sanctioned Russians tour Capitol Hill: 'They came for one purpose!'


'A bipartisan duo of senators fired off a furious letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, demanding to know how a delegation of Russian lawmakers was allowed to visit Capitol Hill and tour it with members of Congress.

The letter, sent by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), flagged the serious national security concerns at stake, noting that all the visitors from the Russian Duma who held meetings with members of Congress and the executive branch, are subject to U.S. sanctions....

They concluded by asking a series of questions of Rubio and Bessent, including "What is the justification for waiving sanctions on these individuals?" and "Was a counterintelligence assessment conducted for all individuals traveling to the U.S.?"

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What The Holy Hell? [View all] Joinfortmill Saturday OP
K&R spanone Saturday #1
Who are the members of Congress on this greeting delegation? Deuxcents Saturday #2
Obviously, they were allowed to do it because nobody stopped them Walleye Saturday #3
And I've read visitors are on sanction list, so someone had to sign a waiver SheltieLover Saturday #6
Next up, our Israeli masters and Czar Putin himself! 31st Street Bridge Saturday #20
Turns out the president United States has been working for Russia for 40 years Walleye Saturday #23
They were just letting the Victors view their Spoils SalviaBlue Saturday #4
Measuring for drapes? SheltieLover Saturday #5
Checking out the property before they take possession. Buns_of_Fire Saturday #7
The answer is simple. Wednesdays Saturday #8
I suspect Russian ransomware is the real issue jfz9580m Saturday #35
Lawless regime Ferrets are Cool Saturday #9
Hosting team of US representatives MadLinguist Saturday #10
A Democrat???? hamsterjill Saturday #13
No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Saturday #24
Some Texas Democrats are questionable as to their allegiance. hamsterjill Saturday #34
Wow, I did not realize Vicente Gonzalez was a bad guy. How sad. quaint Saturday #17
No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Saturday #25
TY, I'll go with that. Too many downers as it is. quaint Saturday #27
Invited by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl) sop Saturday #18
And be sure to wear white so you stand out against all those dark suits around you. calimary Saturday #38
Holy Crap! PhilG Saturday #21
Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary Saturday #36
Republicans are the Russia first party, America last IronLionZion Saturday #11
Remember when GOP Senators went to Russia on July Fucking 4th? progressoid Saturday #12
THIS!!! Joinfortmill Saturday #28
Yep. calimary Saturday #37
The Trump Regime is a bought & paid for subsidiary of Putin Inc Zelda_Orchid Saturday #14
Gonzalez has some 'splainin to do. NoMoreRepugs Saturday #15
No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Saturday #26
I do hope so. Joinfortmill Saturday #29
There will be no accountability blue-wave Saturday #16
Checking out the ballroom? AverageOldGuy Saturday #19
you and Orex should get together MadameButterfly Saturday #39
'If you've got the money, honey, Rubio has the thugs" struggle4progress Saturday #22
Your post immediately made me go EuterpeThelo 19 hrs ago #41
These were the same assholes who told us STFU about Russia. Initech Saturday #30
The USA is Russian colony and has been for some time. Irish_Dem Saturday #31
When you're on Putin's payroll... dlk Saturday #32
If not for DU, this unsettling news would not have reached me. There's nothing online from any other news source ffr Saturday #33
they're just emulating Dear Leader FoxNewsSucks Saturday #40
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