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These Reports Allege Trump Has Deep Ties To Russia — A dossier, compiled by a person who has claimed to be a former British intelligence official, allege Russia has compromising information on Trump. The allegations are unverified, and the report contains errors.
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Glenn Greenwald / The Intercept:
The Deep State Goes to War with President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, as Democrats Cheer — In January, 1961, Dwight Eisenhower delivered his farewell address after serving two terms as U.S. president; the five-star general chose to warn Americans of this specific threat to democracy …
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Darren Boyle / Daily Mail:
It was me: Sworn Trump enemy John McCain admits HE handed smear dossier to FBI - as details surface of document's bizarre journey from British former spy and diplomat — Brief statement claims that he received it and gave it directly to FBI Director James Comey because he was ‘unable to make judgment about accuracy’
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Alexey Eremenko / NBC News:
Trump Cites ‘Nazi Germany,’ Rejects Dossier on Alleged Russia Dealings — Donald Trump: Report that Russia has damaging intel on me is ‘fake news’ 3:06 — MOSCOW — The Russian government on Wednesday denied unverified reports that it has compromising information about Donald Trump, dismissing the claims as a “total hoax.”
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Lawfare:
About that Explosive Trump Story: Take a Deep Breath — This afternoon, CNN reported that President Barack Obama and President-Elect Donald Trump had been briefed by the intelligence community on the existence of a cache of memos alleging communication between the Trump campaign and Russian officials …
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Esther Yu Hsi Lee / ThinkProgress:
Grassley says there are already a lot of bad Trump tapes, so don't worry about what Russia has — If Russia is trying to blackmail Trump, Grassley says, he should just cop to whatever he's done. — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that, even if Russia …
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Brent Griffiths / Politico:
Trump on alleged Russian blackmail: I'm a ‘germophobe’
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
‘It Is Fake News Meant to Malign Mr. Trump’
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Julian Borger / The Guardian:
John McCain passes dossier alleging secret Trump-Russia contacts to FBI
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New York Times:
Trump Received Unsubstantiated Report That Russia Had Damaging Information About Him
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David Stern / Politico:
Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump backfire
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The Daily Beast:
Despite Weak Stream of Proof, 4chan Claims It Invented the Trump Golden Showers Story
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CNN:
Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him
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Christine Rousselle / Townhall.com:
Did 4Chan Troll The CIA?
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New York Times:
Donald Trump News Conference: Transcript — The following is a partial transcript of a news conference that President-elect Donald J. Trump held in New York on Wednesday, as prepared by the Federal News Service. — For updates and analysis of the conference, follow our transition briefing.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Highlights from Trump's press conference — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday held his first press conference in more than five months to address swirling questions over Russia's alleged role in his election and how he will disentangle himself from his massive business empire.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump berates CNN reporter: ‘You are fake news’ — on Wednesday refused to take a question from a CNN reporter during his press conference, berating the network for “fake news.” — “Your organization is terrible,” Trump told CNN's Jim Acosta when he tried to ask a question.
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
‘You Are Fake News!’: Trump and CNN's Jim Acosta Get Into Shouting Match at Presser — During President-elect Donald Trump's press conference today, Trump took aim at “fake news” regarding the release of an unverified dossier by Buzzfeed, calling them a “failing piece of garbage.”
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Refuses To Let CNN Reporter Ask Him A Question At Press Conference (VIDEO)
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Buzzfeed's Trump report takes ‘fake news’ to a new level
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NBC News:
Army Leaker Chelsea Manning on Obama's ‘Short List’ for Commutation — President Obama has put Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst serving a 35-year sentence for leaking classified material, on his short list for a possible commutation, a Justice Department source told NBC News.
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Bloomberg:
Trump to Step Down From Business; Will Not Divest Ownership — Existing Trump entities will continue to make new contracts — President-elect Donald Trump will leave his positions at the various companies of the Trump Organization, but he will not divest his ownership …
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Vox:
4 pieces of evidence showing FBI Director James Comey cost Clinton the election — And yes, it still matters. — Donald Trump has called his election a historic landslide, but it was anything but. Only two other presidents have been elected with smaller popular vote margins since records began in 1824.
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Daniel Halper / New York Post:
Obama may get rejected from golf club over Israel policies — More On: — President Obama's clashes with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may cost him a membership at an exclusive golf club, sources said. — Obama is looking to join the elite Woodmont Country Club in Maryland once he becomes a private citizen.
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
The Dark Magic of Kellyanne Conway — If you happened to watch CNN on Friday morning, you saw a brutal exchange about Russian hacking between a righteous anchor with steam coming out of his ears and a right-wing operative with ice in her veins. — “Chris Cuomo bulldozes Kellyanne Conway …
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New York Times:
President Obama's Farewell Address: Full Video and Text — The following is the complete text of President Obama's address as prepared for delivery, provided by the White House. — It's good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we've received over the past few weeks.
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Rick Wilson:
Fool Chan — I'm not BuzzFeed's source. Since their source was anonymous, and I don't know who it was, I'll settle it this way; if—arguendo—I had been their source, I hereby release the authors of the story, its editors, and BuzzFeed generally from any off-the-record/background protections of anonymity I would have asked for.
Kathryn A. Wolfe / Politico:
Chao sees some federal spending in Trump infrastructure plan — Elaine Chao has taken the witness table at her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday morning, facing a friendly crowd, largely because she is a known quantity to virtually every senator — not just professionally …
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