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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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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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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP senator threatens to subpoena Comey — (R-Iowa) is opening the door to summoning James Comey to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee after the former FBI director declined an invitation. — “Under our rules on our committee, if Sen. [Dianne] Feinstein [D-Calif.] …
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The Gateway Pundit
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.
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.
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.
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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
Wall Street Journal:
The ‘Independent’ Mr. Comey — His prepared testimony shows why he deserved to be fired. — The Senate Intelligence Committee released James Comey's prepared testimony a day early on Wednesday, and it looks like a test of whether Washington can apprehend reality except as another Watergate.
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
James Comey's testimony doesn't make the case for impeachment or obstruction against Donald Trump — The president's actions may have been wildly inappropriate, but they are not enough to establish a strong criminal case. — The release of former FBI director James Comey's testimony …
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Joshua Campbell / USA Today:
James Comey is no showboat — The former FBI director is a giant of a man with an even bigger heart. — “I wonder what her story is,” FBI Director James Comey said to no one in particular as our motorcade rolled through Lower Manhattan, past an elderly woman on a bench embracing a swaddled child.
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The Atlantic
New York Post:
So far, Jim Comey is disappointing the witch-hunters
So far, Jim Comey is disappointing the witch-hunters
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Scared Monkeys and The Last Tradition
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump
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The Federalist, Hot Air, Power Line and Instapundit
New York Times:
Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump
Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump
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Politico
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Mark Warner: “This is not how a President behaves”
Mark Warner: “This is not how a President behaves”
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Politico and Political Wire
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Comey's fizzle — James Comey has an expectations problem.
Comey's fizzle — James Comey has an expectations problem.
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David French / National Review:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained
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Washington Post
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
5 things to watch in Comey's testimony on Trump and Russia
5 things to watch in Comey's testimony on Trump and Russia
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The Hill
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
James Comey, Novelist
James Comey, Novelist
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Top Dems reject impeachment push
Top Dems reject impeachment push
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New York Times:
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
West Wing aides fearful of directly attacking Comey
West Wing aides fearful of directly attacking Comey
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Jasmine Lee / CNN:
How to watch the James Comey testimony
How to watch the James Comey testimony
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Allan Smith / Business Insider:
Comey told Trump 3 times that he wasn't under investigation, but his refusal to publicly say so infuriated Trump
Comey told Trump 3 times that he wasn't under investigation, but his refusal to publicly say so infuriated Trump
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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 …
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
Gianforte to give $50,000 to press freedom group after assaulting reporter
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ABC News, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon and Axios
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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The Gateway Pundit
Bloomberg:
Trump Has No Plan to Fire Attorney General Sessions, Officials Say — President's aides have encouraged him to let Sessions stay — Sessions had earlier suggested he might resign amid discord — President Donald Trump has no intention to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions despite …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
For second straight day, no vote of confidence for Sessions
For second straight day, no vote of confidence for Sessions
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Political Wire
Annie Karni / Politico:
Melania Trump set to make her D.C. move next week — President Donald Trump's White House residence — where an increasingly isolated figure under siege conducts his late-night phone klatches and early morning tweetstorms — is about to get a little less lonely.
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