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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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Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses — Records show attorney general used campaign account for travel expenses to Cleveland, where he met Russian envoy — The Trump administration says Attorney General Jeff Sessions was acting as a then-U.S. senator …
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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.
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Esme Cribb / Talking Points Memo:
GOPer: Info On Sessions-Russia Contact ‘Should Never’ Have Become Public — House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said Thursday that information about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with a Russian ambassador “should never have made it to the public domain.”
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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.
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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 …
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John Cassidy / New Yorker:
Sessions Revelations Leave Donald Trump in Another Fine Russian Mess
Sessions Revelations Leave Donald Trump in Another Fine Russian Mess
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Claire McCaskill Claims She'd Never Meet With Russian Ambassador, But Tweets Prove She Has
Claire McCaskill Claims She'd Never Meet With Russian Ambassador, But Tweets Prove She Has
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Washington Post:
Six times Jeff Sessions talked about perjury, access and special prosecutors — when it involved the Clintons
Six times Jeff Sessions talked about perjury, access and special prosecutors — when it involved the Clintons
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
The nearly indestructible bond between Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump
The nearly indestructible bond between Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Nunes Tells Reporters: ‘Do You Want Us To Conduct An Investigation On You?’
Nunes Tells Reporters: ‘Do You Want Us To Conduct An Investigation On You?’
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Two more former Trump aides spoke with Russian ambassador: report
Two more former Trump aides spoke with Russian ambassador: report
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Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
Sessions was more than Trump surrogate in meetings with Russian envoy
Sessions was more than Trump surrogate in meetings with Russian envoy
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Edmund Kozak / LifeZette:
Sessions Under Fire: GOP Rushes to Eat Their Own Again
Sessions Under Fire: GOP Rushes to Eat Their Own Again
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Perjury Allegation against Jeff Sessions Is Meritless
The Perjury Allegation against Jeff Sessions Is Meritless
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Michael Weiss / The Daily Beast:
Did Sessions Meet With a Spymaster? Questions Swirl Around Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak.
Did Sessions Meet With a Spymaster? Questions Swirl Around Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak.
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Ari Berman / The Nation:
Jeff Sessions Is a Disgrace to the Justice Department
Jeff Sessions Is a Disgrace to the Justice Department
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Transcript of Jeff Sessions's recusal news conference, annotated
Transcript of Jeff Sessions's recusal news conference, annotated
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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 …
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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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Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Kellyanne Conway Speaks Out After Congressman Said She Looked ‘Familiar’ On Her Knees — Kellyanne Conway believes the news media would be more outraged about a Democratic congressman's crude joke that the White House staffer looks “familiar” with being on her knees …
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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 …
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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.
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Sarah Kliff / Vox:
“We cannot find the bill”: inside the frantic hunt for the GOP Obamacare replacement
“We cannot find the bill”: inside the frantic hunt for the GOP Obamacare replacement
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Trump's advisers push him to purge Obama appointees — Frustrated by the gush of leaks, the president's allies say it's time to take action. — Advisers to President Donald Trump are urging him to purge the government of former President Barack Obama's political appointees and quickly install …
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.
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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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Ben Lefebvre / Politico:
White House: Keystone exempt from ‘Buy American’ requirements — The Keystone XL pipeline will not be subject to President Donald Trump's executive order requiring infrastructure projects to be built with American steel, a White House spokeswoman said today.
Joshua Rhett Miller / New York Post:
Woman arrested for having sex with high school football players — More On: — A 42-year-old California woman has been arrested for allegedly having sex with three high school football players. — Mary Frances Fletcher, also known as Debbie Fletcher, was arrested Tuesday on charges …
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Former Trump adviser at center of Russia firestorm wrote letter to DOJ accusing ‘Clinton regime’ of committing ‘hate crimes’ against him — Carter Page, an early foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, wrote a letter to the Department of Justice on February 12 alleging …
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Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
New EPA head told Congress he never used personal email for government business. But it turns out he did. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions isn't the only Trump Cabinet official being pressed to explain omissions in congressional testimony at his confirmation hearing.
George Prayias / The Rush Limbaugh Show:
Barack Obama and His Deep State Operatives Are Attempting to Sabotage the Duly Elected President of the United States — RUSH: It appears, ladies and gentlemen, that the people on our side still haven't learned a single lesson about how to deal with the Democrat Party and the media …
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 …
The Southern:
Voice of The Southern: Let the people have their say — “Where is Mike Bost?” — That's the question many 12th District voters have been asking after Rep. Bost did not schedule an in-person town hall meeting during the time he was back in the district last week.
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