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Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence — WASHINGTON — Phone records and intercepted calls show that members of Donald J. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and other Trump associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year …
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
The Political Assassination of Michael Flynn — If we are to believe the Trump White House, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn just resigned because he lied about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the vice president. As White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway told NBC's …
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New York Times:
F.B.I. Interviewed Flynn in Trump's First Days in Office, Officials Say — WASHINGTON — F.B.I. agents interviewed Michael T. Flynn when he was national security adviser in the first days of the Trump administration about his conversations with the Russian ambassador, current and former officials said on Tuesday.
Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
Rand Paul on Flynn: ‘Makes no sense’ to investigate fellow Republicans — (CNN)Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday an investigation into the resignation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn would be excessive and it would not make sense to investigate other Republicans.
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CNN:
Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during campaign — Trump campaign aides communicated with Russians — The communications stood out to investigators due to the frequency and the level of the Trump advisers involved — (CNN)High-level advisers close …
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
What Trump Is Doing Is Not O.K. — Thank God for the resignation in shame by Mike Flynn, President Trump's national security adviser. And not just because he misled the vice president and engaged in deeply malignant behavior with Russia, but, more important, because maybe it will finally …
Dan Rather / Facebook:
Watergate is the biggest political scandal of my lifetime, until maybe now. It was the closest we came to a debilitating Constitutional crisis, until maybe now. On a 10 scale of armageddon for our form of government, I would put Watergate at a 9. This Russia scandal is currently somewhere around a 5 or 6 …
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Richard Pollock / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: In Final Interview, Defiant Flynn Insists He Crossed No Lines, Leakers Must Be Prosecuted — In the final hours before his resignation, now-former White House National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn said he “crossed no lines” in his discussion with Russia's ambassador …
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Former Obama Officials, Loyalists Waged Secret Campaign to Oust Flynn — The abrupt resignation Monday evening of White House national security adviser Michael Flynn is the culmination of a secret, months-long campaign by former Obama administration confidantes to handicap President Donald …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Told Weeks Ago That Michael Flynn Withheld Truth on Russia — WASHINGTON — President Trump was informed weeks ago that his national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, had not told the truth about his interactions with Russia's ambassador and asked for Mr. Flynn's resignation …
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CANNONFIRE and Hot Air
Daniel Benjamin / Politico:
Who Told Flynn to Call Russia? — Hours after national security adviser Mike Flynn resigned amid reports that he misled top officials about his pre-inauguration talks with the Russian ambassador, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to encourage everyone to move on.
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NBC News:
Mike Pence Told About Flynn Warning Two Weeks After Trump, White House — WH Confirms Trump Informed Weeks Ago About Flynn Misleading VP 1:00 — Vice President Mike Pence was informed of the Justice Department warning regarding former national security adviser Michael Flynn late on February 9 …
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP Senate Intel Member: ‘Exhaustive’ investigation into Trump-Russia connections needed following Flynn resignation — (CNN)Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday called for an exhaustive investigation into connections between President Donald …
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United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Chaffetz Probes White House's Handling of Sensitive Information
Chaffetz Probes White House's Handling of Sensitive Information
Annie Karni / Politico:
Flynn's ouster leads to more chaos in Trump world
Flynn's ouster leads to more chaos in Trump world
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Political Wire, ABC News and The Hill
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
‘Unbelievable Turmoil’: Trump's First Month Leaves Washington Reeling
‘Unbelievable Turmoil’: Trump's First Month Leaves Washington Reeling
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
The Nationalist Right Is Coming for Reince Priebus
The Nationalist Right Is Coming for Reince Priebus
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
With Michael Flynn Gone, Russia Sees a Different Trump
With Michael Flynn Gone, Russia Sees a Different Trump
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Damon Linker / The Week:
America's spies anonymously took down Michael Flynn. That is deeply worrying.
America's spies anonymously took down Michael Flynn. That is deeply worrying.
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
FBI needs to explain why Flynn was recorded, Intelligence Committee chairman says
FBI needs to explain why Flynn was recorded, Intelligence Committee chairman says
Paul Joseph Watson / Infowars:
THE REAL REASON GENERAL FLYNN WAS FORCED TO RESIGN
THE REAL REASON GENERAL FLYNN WAS FORCED TO RESIGN
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump knew Flynn misled officials on Russia calls for ‘weeks,’ White House says
Trump knew Flynn misled officials on Russia calls for ‘weeks,’ White House says
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
'That's the definition of treason': Democratic lawmaker levels serious charge against Trump administration
'That's the definition of treason': Democratic lawmaker levels serious charge against Trump administration
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Christian Datoc / The Daily Caller:
Mensch: Flynn Investigation Will Lead To Trump's Impeachment, ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’ [VIDEO]
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
As Flynn Resigns, Priebus Future In Doubt As Trump Allies Circulate List of Alternate Chief of Staff Candidates
As Flynn Resigns, Priebus Future In Doubt As Trump Allies Circulate List of Alternate Chief of Staff Candidates
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
In the early weeks of the new administration, the humbling of a president
In the early weeks of the new administration, the humbling of a president
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Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
The White House Is Already In Flames
CNN:
Republican senators call for Russia investigation, Flynn testimony
Republican senators call for Russia investigation, Flynn testimony
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Michael Moore to Trump: ‘Vacate you Russian traitor’
Michael Moore to Trump: ‘Vacate you Russian traitor’
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Raw Story and The Daily Caller
John Parkinson / ABC News:
Chaffetz to investigate Mar-a-Lago but not Flynn's ties with Russia yet
Chaffetz to investigate Mar-a-Lago but not Flynn's ties with Russia yet
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Politico and Associated Press
Tasneem Nashrulla / BuzzFeed:
Kellyanne Conway Claims She Doesn't Know Who Retweeted A White Nationalist From Her Twitter Account — Kellyanne Conway wasn't really feeling the love Tuesday morning, after Today host Matt Lauer told her her responses made no sense when she appeared to dodge his repeated questions …
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NBC News:
Harrison Ford in Incident With Passenger Plane at California Airport — Actor Harrison Ford was involved in a potentially serious incident Monday in California as he was piloting his private plane, a single-engine Husky, NBC News has learned. — Ford, an experienced pilot who collects vintage planes …
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Russia Deploys Missile, Violating Treaty and Challenging Trump — Russia Deploys Missile That Violates Treaty, U.S. Says — Moscow is believed to have two battalions of a new cruise missile, and has deployed a fully operational unit despite U.S. protests. — THE UPSHOT
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Humana to drop out of ObamaCare marketplace at end of 2017 — Health insurance company Humana announced Tuesday that it would leave the ObamaCare market in 2018. — The insurer said it would offer plans through 2017, but that the market has not stabilized enough to participate next year.
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Adolfo Flores / BuzzFeed:
A DREAMer Was Arrested During A Raid And Now Immigration Officials Have Been Ordered To Explain Why — Foreign nationals are arrested during a targeted enforcement operation. — Charles Reed / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf — A federal magistrate judge has ordered officials to defend …
Jesse Singal / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump Just Broadcast a Dangerous Misconception About Autism Rates — Those who advocate for sound, evidence-based research about autism are extremely alarmed about Donald Trump, and for good reason: In addition to Trump's ties to Andrew Wakefield, the disgraced British doctor whose …
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