SCOOP: Trump’s DOJ Is Helping a Convicted FBI Informant Tied to Russian Intelligence
YOUR FREE TRIAL HAS EXPIRED. SCOOP: Trump’s DOJ Is Helping a Convicted FBI Informant Tied to Russian Intelligence By David Corn March 14, 2026 A courtroom sketch of Alexander Smirnov from an appearance in a federal court in Los Angeles on February 26, 2024. William T. Robles/AP Your free trial of Our Land has expired , so you're no longer getting the full version of each newsletter. We’re glad you signed up for Our Land in the first place and opened today's email, so here's David's lead story and a friendly reminder that for just $5 a month you can receive the behind-the-scenes and interactive features with each issue—and at the same time support Mother Jones ’ reporting. I Want the Full Version For a year, the Trump Justice Department has been on an odd mission: to assist a mysterious former FBI informant with ties to Russian intelligence who ended up in prison for passing disinformation about Joe Biden to the bureau. Hi...