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Joinfortmill

(21,352 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:12 AM Apr 4

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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 Apr 4 OP

K&R spanone Apr 4 #1

Who are the members of Congress on this greeting delegation? Deuxcents Apr 4 #2

Obviously, they were allowed to do it because nobody stopped them Walleye Apr 4 #3

And I've read visitors are on sanction list, so someone had to sign a waiver SheltieLover Apr 4 #6

Next up, our Israeli masters and Czar Putin himself! 31st Street Bridge Apr 4 #20

Turns out the president United States has been working for Russia for 40 years Walleye Apr 4 #23

They were just letting the Victors view their Spoils SalviaBlue Apr 4 #4

Measuring for drapes? SheltieLover Apr 4 #5

Checking out the property before they take possession. Buns_of_Fire Apr 4 #7

The answer is simple. Wednesdays Apr 4 #8

I suspect Russian ransomware is the real issue jfz9580m Apr 4 #35

Lawless regime Ferrets are Cool Apr 4 #9

Hosting team of US representatives MadLinguist Apr 4 #10

A Democrat???? hamsterjill Apr 4 #13

No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Apr 4 #24

Some Texas Democrats are questionable as to their allegiance. hamsterjill Apr 4 #34

Wow, I did not realize Vicente Gonzalez was a bad guy. How sad. quaint Apr 4 #17

No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Apr 4 #25

TY, I'll go with that. Too many downers as it is. quaint Apr 4 #27

Invited by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl) sop Apr 4 #18

And be sure to wear white so you stand out against all those dark suits around you. calimary Apr 4 #38

Holy Crap! PhilG Apr 4 #21

Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary Apr 4 #36

Republicans are the Russia first party, America last IronLionZion Apr 4 #11

Remember when GOP Senators went to Russia on July Fucking 4th? progressoid Apr 4 #12

THIS!!! Joinfortmill Apr 4 #28

Yep. calimary Apr 4 #37

The Trump Regime is a bought & paid for subsidiary of Putin Inc Zelda_Orchid Apr 4 #14

Gonzalez has some 'splainin to do. NoMoreRepugs Apr 4 #15

No democrats, no oversight is a possibility. It could be a good thing. littlemissmartypants Apr 4 #26

I do hope so. Joinfortmill Apr 4 #29

There will be no accountability blue-wave Apr 4 #16

Checking out the ballroom? AverageOldGuy Apr 4 #19

you and Orex should get together MadameButterfly Apr 4 #39

'If you've got the money, honey, Rubio has the thugs" struggle4progress Apr 4 #22

Your post immediately made me go EuterpeThelo Apr 5 #41

These were the same assholes who told us STFU about Russia. Initech Apr 4 #30

The USA is Russian colony and has been for some time. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #31

When you're on Putin's payroll... dlk Apr 4 #32

If not for DU, this unsettling news would not have reached me. There's nothing online from any other news source ffr Apr 4 #33

they're just emulating Dear Leader FoxNewsSucks Apr 4 #40