memeorandum: Haley: Western Wall part of Israel, US embassy should move to Jerusalem (Jerusalem Post)

9:20 AM ET, May 17, 2017

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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 …

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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 …

Discussion: Mediaite, The Week, Raw Story and New York Magazine

Mike Allen / Axios:

“Comey's revenge” may be far from over — 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 …

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Washington Post, The Daily Caller and The Week

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 …

Discussion: Scared Monkeys and Viking Pundit

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.

Discussion: Politico, Daily Kos, Politicus USA, RedState and Axios

Washington Post:
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe

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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Trump Should Worry: Comey Memo Describes a High Crime

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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Protective Republican Wall In Congress Cracks

Discussion: Daily Kos, Vox and RedState

Liam Donovan / Politico:
When Will Republicans Dump Trump?

Discussion: Crooked Timber

Wall Street Journal:
Trump Asked Comey to Drop Flynn Investigation, According to Memo Written by Former FBI Director

Discussion: Instapundit

Seung Min Kim / Politico:
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe

Discussion: Political Wire, ABC News, The Week, Vox and Axios

Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
New York Times Oversells 'Comey's Revenge' Story

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Matt Ford / The Atlantic:
Did President Trump Obstruct Justice?

Discussion: Politico and The Week

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.

Discussion: Associated Press, Hot Air, Mediaite, Axios and Political Wire

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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CNN:

Russia claims to have transcript of Trump meeting with Lavrov — (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to provide US Congress with a transcript of the talks between President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Right pushes Trump to make staff, press changes

Discussion: Raw Story

Alayna Treene / Axios:
Putin offers WH transcript to Congress, if Trump agrees

Discussion: Politico

New York Times:
Israel Was Source of Secret Intelligence That Trump Gave to Russians, Officials Say

Casey Tolan / Mercury News:
Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job

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Sheera Frenkel / BuzzFeed:
Israeli Official: Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia Is “Worst Fears Confirmed”

Discussion: Washington Post, Axios, The Times of Israel, Daily Kos, New York Times, CNN, The Hill and PRI

Jerusalem Post:
Haley: Western Wall part of Israel, US embassy should move to Jerusalem

Discussion: CBN.com, CNN, The Times of Israel and IJR

Evan Perez / CNN:
Inside the US effort to keep laptop bomb intel secret

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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

Discussion: Media Matters for America

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.

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money

Josh Rogin / Washington Post:

Trump to unveil plans for an ‘Arab NATO’ in Saudi Arabia — When President Trump arrives in Riyadh this week, he will lay out his vision for a new regional security architecture White House officials call an “Arab NATO,” to guide the fight against terrorism and push back against Iran.

Reuters:
Embroiled in controversies, Trump seeks boost on foreign trip

Discussion: Political Wire

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 …

Discussion: The Week

Daniel Halper / Washington Free Beacon:

“No one in the White House likes or respects Trump.” — Those are the words of a source with very close ties to a number of officials in the White House explaining the views of key personnel advising the president. — It's also the most helpful explanation of the dysfunction currently facing President Trump.

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James Freeman / Wall Street Journal:

McMaster and Commander — Trump's national security adviser takes on the Washington Post's anonymous sources.

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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