Timeline of investigations into Donald Trump and Russia (2020–2022)

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This is a timeline of events from 2020 to 2022 related to investigations into the many suspicious links between Trump associates and Russian officials and spies relating to the Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. It follows the timeline of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, both before and after July 2016, until November 8, 2016, election day, the transition, the first and second halves of 2017, the first and second halves of 2018, and the first and second halves of 2019.

Contents

These events are related to, but distinct from, Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections.

Relevant individuals and organizations

This is a list of individuals and organizations that have been involved in the events related to either the election interference that Russia conducted against the 2016 U.S. elections and/or the resulting investigations into suspected inappropriate links between associates of Donald Trump and Russian officials. Seth Abramson estimated more than 400 people could be listed here. [1] :3

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Senate Intelligence report on Russia Interference volume 3: U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities

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Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U. S. Election, Volume 4 - Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment with Additional Views Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U. S. Election, Volume 4 - Review of the Intelligence Commnuity Assessment with Additional Views.pdf
Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U. S. Election, Volume 4 - Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment with Additional Views

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