'Putin's Favorite Congressman' Now Engulfed in NRA Spy Case
Maria Butina allegedly helped her Russian handler meet with a congressional delegation in August 2015. Thats when these lawmakersone Democrat, one Republicanwere in Russia.
JACKIE KUCINICH
SPENCER ACKERMAN
07.17.18 3:04 PM ET
Pro-Kremlin GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher met with a Putin ally in Russia in August 2015, The Daily Beast has confirmed, matching an account in Mondays blockbuster FBI affidavit against accused Russian spy Maria Butina.
Butina was part of discussions about the RUSSIAN OFFICIALs plans to meet with a U.S. Congressman during a Congressional Delegation trip to Moscow in August 2015, FBI agent Kevin Helsons affidavit swears. In that conversation, BUTINA noted she has the RUSSIAN OFFICIALs diplomatic passport and can purchase a plane ticket for him from St. Petersburg to Moscow.
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