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New York Times:
Kushner and Flynn Met With Russian Envoy in December, White House Says  —  WASHINGTON — Michael T. Flynn, then Donald J. Trump's incoming national security adviser, had a previously undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador in December to “establish a line of communication” …
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Steve Reilly / USA Today:
Exclusive: Two other Trump advisers also spoke with Russian envoy during GOP convention  —  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is not the only member of President Trump's campaign who spoke to Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak at a diplomacy conference connected to the Republican National Convention in July.
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Claire McCaskill Claims She'd Never Meet With Russian Ambassador, But Tweets Prove She Has  —  In a pointed tweet Thursday, Democratic Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill attacked Attorney General and her former Senate colleague Jeff Sessions for meeting with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 election …
Richard W. Painter / New York Times:
Jeff Sessions Needs to Go  —  In the wake of Wednesday's revelation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke with Russia's ambassador to the United States while working with the Trump campaign, despite denying those contacts during his confirmation hearings, key Republican and Democratic lawmakers …
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Rep. Schiff accuses Comey of withholding information on Russia probe  —  The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday accused FBI Director James Comey of withholding crucial information about its probe into Russian interference in the election and raised the prospect of subpoenaing the agency.
USA Today:
Sessions' credibility is shot: Column  —  America needs a top law enforcement officer people can trust, that's why the former senator has to go.  —  Yesterday's bombshell revelation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russia's ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak …
Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Nunes Tells Reporters: ‘Do You Want Us To Conduct An Investigation On You?’  —  The chair of the House Intelligence Committee told reporters to “be careful what you ask for” during a discussion of FBI phone records.  —  He seemed to imply that the reporters themselves, or “other Americans …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
Six times Jeff Sessions talked about perjury, access and special prosecutors — when it involved the Clintons  —  Not a month into the job, Attorney General Jeff Sessions finds himself in the hot seat for not disclosing at his confirmation hearing that he spoke twice last year with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
Sessions was more than Trump surrogate in meetings with Russian envoy
NBC News:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions : ‘I Will Recuse Myself’ If Necessary
Bloomberg:
Sessions Removes Himself From Russia Probes Over Envoy
Discussion: ABC News
CNN:
Sessions did not disclose meetings with Russian ambassador
Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:   The Jeff Sessions Attack Is a Nothingburger
Michael Weiss / The Daily Beast:
Did Sessions Meet With a Spymaster? Questions Swirl Around Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak.
USA Today:
Trump team issued at least 20 denials of contacts with Russia
Discussion: Common Dreams
USA Today:
Trump says he 'wasn't aware' of Sessions' meetings with Russian ambassador
Paul McLeod / BuzzFeed:
Lawmakers Hunt The Capitol For An Obamacare Bill Moved Between Secret Locations  —  Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans are unified behind the secret Obamacare replacement plan, but lawmakers were searching in vain for the bill on Thursday.  The committee working on the bill says it is still a work in progress.
Discussion: New York Magazine and The Week
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Tim Chapman / The Hill:
Voters won't forgive Republicans if they fail to repeal ObamaCare
Discussion: IJR
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Rand Paul protests outside room where House Republicans are hammering out Obamacare replacement
The Huffington Post:
Dreamer Arrested After Speaking To Media Will Be Deported Without Hearing, Attorney Says  —  “ICE's assertion that her detention is ‘routine’ is absurd and seems anything but,” one lawmaker said.  —  WASHINGTON A 22-year-old undocumented immigrant arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jackson …
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Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Jr. Was Likely Paid at Least $50,000 for Event Held by Hosts Allied With Russia on Syria  —  October appearance by son of then-candidate is one of string of contacts between members of the president's inner circle and individuals connected to Moscow
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Brian Ross / ABC News:
For Donald Trump Jr., lingering questions about meeting with pro-Russia group
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Kim Sengupta / The Independent:
US Senate calls on British spy Christopher Steele to give evidence on explosive Trump-Russia dossier  —  Exclusive: Republicans and Democrats in Congress keen to facilitate discreet meetings in the UK or on neutral territory, as pressure grows on President  —  Christopher Steele …
Discussion: Axios, Infowars and Politicus USA
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NBC News:
Senate May Question Ex-British Spy Who Compiled Trump Dossier
ESPN:
Colin Kaepernick to stand during national anthem next season  —  Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will stand during the national anthem next season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.  —  Kaepernick no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created, sources told ESPN.
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Democratic congressman: Kellyanne Conway ‘really looked kind of familiar’ kneeling on Oval Office couch  —  On the list of things to say about any woman — let alone one of the most powerful women in Washington right now — well, this tops it.  —  At Wednesday's annual Washington Press Club …
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Benny Johnson / IJR:
Sec. Mattis Has a New Nickname to Replace ‘Mad Dog’... Oh, and He Does His Own Laundry at The Pentagon, Too  —  You never know who you are going to run into when the President of the United States addresses Congress.  —  Rounding a corner in the Capitol building approximately one hour …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What The CIA and FBI Knew About Trump Before 2016  —  As you've likely inferred from my recent posts I've spent a lot of time in recent days and weeks piecing together different elements of the Trump/Russia story.  I've brought other colleagues into the work and plan to expand that once …
Tony Cook / Indianapolis Star:
Pence used personal email for state business — and was hacked  —  Vice President Mike Pence routinely used a private email account to conduct public business as governor of Indiana, at times discussing sensitive matters and homeland security issues.  —  Emails released to IndyStar in response …
Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
McMaster rebuked by Army in 2015 for his handling of sexual assault case  —  President Trump's new national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, was investigated by the Army and admonished two years ago for mishandling a case involving two junior officers accused of sexual assault, military documents show.
 
 
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