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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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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 …
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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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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Washington Post:
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe — President Trump asked the FBI to drop its investigation into his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and urged the FBI director James B. Comey instead to pursue reporters in leak investigations …
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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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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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Liam Donovan / Politico:
When Will Republicans Dump Trump? — Spoiler alert: Not yet, and maybe never. — By this point it's almost a routine. Major media outlet breaks allegation of administration malfeasance. White House spokesman denies and dissembles. Feeding frenzy ensues.
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
New York Times Oversells 'Comey's Revenge' Story
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
As Trump's woes mount, congressional Republicans arrive at a moment of reckoning
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Austin Wright / Politico:
Graham invites Comey to testify before Senate panel
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Congressional Dems making early calls for Trump's impeachment
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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 …
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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” — Two Israeli officials tell BuzzFeed News that the intelligence shared by Trump “syncs up” with intelligence Israel shared with its US counterparts. — SAN FRANCISCO — Two Israeli intelligence officials 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
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
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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Casey Tolan / Mercury News:
Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job — The Fox News host and former First Lady of San Francisco tells the Bay Area News Group: 'I'm a patriot, and it would be an honor to serve the country.' — NEW YORK — Kimberly Guilfoyle …
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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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Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
MSNBC Ending Lawrence O'Donnell “The Last Word” Show Despite Top Ratings (Exclusive) — I can confirm that MSNBC is ending the top rated “The Last Word” with Lawrence O'Donnell, the popular show that follows Rachel Maddow at 10pm. O'Donnell's contract is up shortly, and the network has not made any overtures about keeping him on.
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Gingrich urges Trump to shut down White House press room — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump should “close down the White House press briefing room.” — “I am personally offended by the American news media. I think it is destructive and disgusting.
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Huckabee blasts 'SNL's' ‘sexist,’ ‘misogynist’ portrayal of daughter
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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
McCain: Trump scandals reaching ‘Watergate size and scale’ — (R) reportedly said Tuesday that scandals within President Trump's administration are reaching a “Watergate size and scale.” — McCain made the statement at a International Republican Institute dinner on Tuesday night.
NBC News:
Feds Subpoena Records for $3.5M Mystery Mortgage on Manafort's Home — Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to a $3.5 million mortgage that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort took out on his Hamptons home just after leaving the campaign, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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