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Bwittes / Lawfare:
Initial Comments on James Comey's Written Testimony — James Comey's seven-page written statement, released by the Senate Intelligence Committee this afternoon in connection with Comey's impending testimony tomorrow, draws no conclusions, makes no allegations, and indeed, expresses no opinions.
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David French / National Review:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained — There's evidence Donald Trump abused his power, but it's not yet clear that he obstructed justice. — Earlier this afternoon the Senate Intelligence Committee released the text of former FBI director James …
Wall Street Journal:
RNC to Lead Trump's Offensive Against Comey — President Donald Trump is outsourcing much of the response to ex-FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Thursday to the Republican National Committee.
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump — You don't have to wait for tomorrow's blockbuster hearing: the Senate Intelligence Committee has posted on its website the opening statement by fired FBI Director Jim Comey, detailing five meetings and conversations …
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JGoldsmith / Lawfare:
Two Reflections on the Comey Statement — Though I agree with much of what Ben says about James Comey's statement, I find myself in greater agreement with David French's account. As French concludes, “there are some elements that are good for President Trump, but overall it shows …
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
Comey's fizzle — James Comey has an expectations problem. — By any reasonable standard, his testimony about his service under President Donald Trump and his cashiering would be damaging perhaps to the point of debilitating. But his account has been billed as Watergate …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
James Comey, Novelist — James Comey has a story to tell, and in his account, there is no doubt about who is the hero. Comey, by reputation, has a monumental ego. His prepared testimony for the Senate Intelligence Committee, which you can read here, is consistent with that image.
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New York Times:
Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
West Wing aides fearful of directly attacking Comey
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Philip Allen Lacovara / Washington Post:
I helped prosecute Watergate. Comey's statement is sufficient evidence for an obstruction of justice case. — Philip Allen Lacovara, a former U.S. deputy solicitor general in the Justice Department, served as counsel to Watergate special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski.
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New York Times:
‘Must-See TV’: Free Drinks and Canceled Meetings for Comey's Testimony — The schedule has been cleared and the popcorn readied at Evergreen Partners, a strategic communications firm in central New Jersey, where the rule for employees on Thursday morning is simple: No client talk while James B. Comey is speaking.
Jonathan S. Tobin / New York Post:
In quest for a Trump crime, Dems refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer — Is President Trump guilty of obstruction of justice? Not if you take the nation's three top security officials and former FBI Director James Comey at their word — something Senate Democrats refuse to do. — SEE ALSO
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Wall Street Journal:
The ‘Independent’ Mr. Comey — His prepared testimony shows why he deserved to be fired.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
5 things to watch in Comey's testimony on Trump and Russia
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The Hill
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
James Comey's testimony doesn't make the case for impeachment or obstruction against Donald Trump
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David Ferguson / Raw Story:
CNN legal analyst on Comey testimony: 'If that's not obstruction of justice, I don't know what is'
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Top Dems reject impeachment push
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Christie: Trump's exchanges with Comey and other officials ‘normal New York City conversation’
New York Times:
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Comey's testimony could turn congressional probes toward question of obstruction
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Jake Gibson / Fox News:
Comey testimony ‘closely coordinated’ with special counsel, source says
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IJR
Allan Smith / Business Insider:
Comey told Trump 3 times that he wasn't under investigation, but his refusal to publicly say so infuriated Trump
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Jasmine Lee / CNN:
How to watch the James Comey testimony
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Comey Confirms He Thrice Told President Trump He Was Not Being Investigated
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Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Gianforte pays $50,000 to press group to settle assault of Guardian reporter — Congressman-elect issues lengthy apology to Ben Jacobs over ‘unprofessional, unacceptable, and unlawful’ actions … Greg Gianforte, the Montana Republican who assaulted a Guardian journalist on the eve …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Gianforte to give $50,000 to press freedom group after assaulting reporter — Greg Gianforte, who was recently elected to fill a vacant Montana congressional seat, has agreed to donate $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists as and issued a formal apology as part of a civil settlement with Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
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The Daily Beast:
Are the Feds Treating the White House Like a Mob House? … It's no accident your phone lights up nearly every night with new revelations about Team Trump's connections to Russia. So many different investigators with so many different agendas are looking into so many different parts of that nexus …
Tresa Baldas / Detroit Free Press:
Feds drop bombshell: Up to 100 girls may have had their genitals cut in Michigan — A federal prosecutor dropped a bombshell in court Wednesday, telling a federal judge that the government estimates that as many as 100 girls may have had their genitals cut at the hands of a local doctor and her cohorts.
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Charlie Nash / Breitbart:
Courtney Love Rips Linda Sarsour: ‘Vile Disgrace to Women and All Mankind’ — Musician and alternative icon Courtney Love has blasted anti-Donald Trump Women's March leader and Muslim activist Linda Sarsour, calling her a “vile disgrace to women and all mankind” in a message on social media Wednesday.
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
The Scandal Hiding In Plain Sight — “Perhaps the mystery is a little too plain,” said Dupin. — “Oh, good heavens! Who ever heard of such an idea?” — “A little too self-evident.” — “Ha! ha! ha!—ha! ha! ha!—ho! ho! ho!” —Edgar Allan Poe, The Purloined Letter
Caroline Fountain / WNYW-TV:
Group left out of Charlotte's Pride Parade because they support President Trump — CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46) - A group says ‘Charlotte Pride’ is pushing them out of the Gay Pride Parade because they support President Trump. — “I'm very proud of my country, proud of my president …
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