CNN deletes, retracts story linking Trump transition team to Russia

CNN deleted a story from its website Friday evening about congressional investigators allegedly focusing on a Russian investment fund whose top executive met with a Trump transition team member. The news outlet later issued a retraction after being contacted about the story’s disappearance, according to a report.

“On June 22, 2017, CNN.com published a story connecting Anthony Scaramucci with investigations into the Russian Direct Investment Fund,” The retraction reads. “That story did not meet CNN’s editorial standards and been retracted. Links to the story have been disabled. CNN apologized to Mr. Scaramucci.”