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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 …
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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 …
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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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USA Today:
Pretend Clinton did what Trump has done — Republicans in Congress and conservative media would be clamoring for investigations, if not impeachment: Our view — Imagine what would have happened had a President Hillary Clinton abruptly fired the man overseeing an investigation of her campaign's ties to a hostile foreign government.
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Tim Mak / The Daily Beast:
McCain: Trump Scandal Has Hit ‘Watergate Size’ — Former GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, responding to multiple reports that President Trump asked former FBI director James Comey to halt the bureau's investigation into Michael Flynn, said Tuesday evening that Trump's various scandals …
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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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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Liam Donovan / Politico:
When Will Republicans Dump Trump?
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Protective Republican Wall In Congress Cracks
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe
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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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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.
Andrew Roth / Washington Post:
Putin offers to provide Congress with details of Trump disclosures to Russian envoys
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump disclosure of classified intel may have endangered spy: report
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Sheera Frenkel / BuzzFeed:
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
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Stephen Ohlemacher / AP News:
NC senator collapses during race, taken away in ambulance — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina collapsed during a Washington, D.C., race Wednesday morning and was taken away by ambulance. — Tillis, 57, was seen on the ground being administered CPR by bystanders …
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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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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Right pushes Trump to make staff, press changes — President Trump's allies are pushing him to make drastic changes as the White House deals with persistent leaks and a communications strategy they believe has spun out of control. — There is a broad sense among Trump's media boosters …
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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.
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Austin American-Statesman:
‘THIS IS CRAZY’: Austin man sues date for texting during movie — A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County. — Brandon Vezmar, 37, of Austin filed the claim Thursday against his date.
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Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
House GOP not sold on Ryan's tax reform plan — Dozens of Republican lawmakers are raising concerns or say they are undecided on Paul Ryan — 's (R-Wis.) proposed tax on imports, suggesting the Speaker's broader tax reform plan may not have the votes to pass the House.
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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.
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Jimmy Fallon Was on Top of the World. Then Came Trump. — Ambling onto the Art Deco set of “The Tonight Show” for his monologue rehearsal one Monday afternoon, Jimmy Fallon gave the crowd here at Studio 6B a warm, practiced welcome before trying out a new batch of jokes about the French election …
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