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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation — WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
White House on edge: ‘We are kind of helpless’ — It was, in the words of one senior White House official, the worst day of Trump's presidency. — White House officials spent early Tuesday wondering who was leaking details of President Donald Trump's classified conversations with Russian officials …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Officials on Comey Memo: 'Don't See How Trump Isn't Completely F*cked' … If you come at James Comey, you best not miss. — The former FBI director—who President Donald Trump fired and then later threatened on Twitter last week—reportedly kept notes of their conversations …
New York Times:
At a Besieged White House, Tempers Flare and Confusion Swirls — WASHINGTON — The disclosure that President Trump divulged classified intelligence to two high-ranking Russian officials was a new blow to an already dispirited and besieged White House staff still recovering from the uproar …
Fox News:
Gregg Jarrett: Comey's revenge is a gun without powder — James Comey was lying in wait. — His gun was cocked, he took aim and fired. But his weapon was empty. — Three months ago, the then-FBI Director met with President Trump. Following their private conversation …
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Republican Darrell Issa gives reporter the silent treatment — and the finger — for asking about Comey memos — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — With scandal upon scandal piling up for the Republican Party, the stress is clearly getting to some prominent Republicans.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
After Comey memos, Trump's survival at stake — Republicans close to the White House fear that yesterday's revelations could take President Trump into a legal or constitutional realm where his staff and supporters can't save him. — “A whole new door has opened,” said a well-known Republican operative …
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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Trump Should Worry: Comey Memo Describes a High Crime — Trying to end the Flynn investigation isn't a legal crime, but it is an impeachable offense. — If President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating National Security Adviser Mike Flynn and his ties to Russia, that's obstruction of justice.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Protective Republican Wall In Congress Cracks — The Republican Congress has surrounded the Trump administration with a protective wall. The majority party has denied Democratic demands for independent investigations, quashed bills to force President Trump to release his tax returns …
Washington Post:
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe
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Casey Tolan / Mercury News:
Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job
Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Asked Comey to Drop Flynn Investigation, According to Memo Written by Former FBI Director
Trump Asked Comey to Drop Flynn Investigation, According to Memo Written by Former FBI Director
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
New York Times Oversells 'Comey's Revenge' Story
New York Times Oversells 'Comey's Revenge' Story
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Brian Ross / ABC News:
Trump's disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say — The life of a spy placed by Israel inside ISIS is at risk tonight, according to current and former U.S. officials, after President Donald Trump reportedly disclosed classified information in a meeting with Russian officials last week.
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New York Times:
Israel Was Source of Secret Intelligence That Trump Gave to Russians, Officials Say — WASHINGTON — The classified intelligence that President Trump disclosed in a meeting last week with Russian officials at the White House was provided by Israel, according to a current …
Sheera Frenkel / BuzzFeed:
Israeli Official: Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia Is “Worst Fears Confirmed”
Israeli Official: Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia Is “Worst Fears Confirmed”
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Story on DNC staffer's murder dominated conservative media — hours later it fell apart — It took only hours for one of the biggest stories in conservative media this week, which some outlets had chosen to focus on over news that President Trump disclosed classified information to senior Russian officials, to fall apart.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Meet The Private Detective Who Ignited A Clinton Conspiracy Theory
Meet The Private Detective Who Ignited A Clinton Conspiracy Theory
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
DNC Staffer's Murder Draws Fresh Conspiracy Theories
DNC Staffer's Murder Draws Fresh Conspiracy Theories
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The 25th Amendment Solution to Remove Trump — It was just three days and a lifetime ago that I wrote a column about Donald Trump's unfitness for the presidency that affected a world-weary tone. Nothing about this White House's chaos was surprising given the style of Trump's campaign, I argued.
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Ben Terris / Washington Post:
A GOP senator's guide to a Trump scandal: 1) Say you're ‘troubled.’ 2) Keep walking. — On Capitol Hill, Republican senators were troubled. — Troubled, on Tuesday, as they deboarded their little underground trams, which run underneath U.S. Capitol grounds, and as they scurried between their office buildings.
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The Guardian:
'Erdoan's bodyguards' in violent clash with protesters in Washington DC — Nine people hurt and two arrests made during the altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the US capital … Nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence …
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Wall Street Journal:
Loose Lips Sink Presidencies — The Russian intel story shows the price of Trump's lost credibility.
Tony Schwartz / Washington Post:
I wrote ‘The Art of the Deal’ with Trump. His self-sabotage is rooted in his past. — The president's behavior, explained. … President Trump's behavior hasn't changed in decades. It probably never will. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) — Why does Donald Trump behave …
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