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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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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.
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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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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.] …
Joe Concha / The Hill:
CNN issues correction after Comey statement contradicts reporting — CNN has corrected a Tuesday report after the release of former FBI Director James Comey's opening statement for his Thursday testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee contradicted the reports' sources.
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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.
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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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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Mark Warner: “This is not how a President behaves” — Axios got a copy of Senator Mark Warner's (D-VA) opening statement ahead of James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee later this morning. — Bottom line: “This is not how a President of the United States behaves.
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New York Post:
So far, Jim Comey is disappointing the witch-hunters — SEE ALSO — So President Trump was absolutely correct when he insisted — to much derision from Democrats and the mainstream media — that then-FBI Director James Comey assured him three times that he wasn't personally under investigation.
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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.
Bloomberg:
Trump Will Be Watching Comey Just Like the Rest of Us
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Jonathan S. Tobin / New York Post:
In quest for a Trump crime, Dems refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer
New York Times:
Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump
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David French / National Review:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
James Comey, Novelist
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Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
5 things to watch in Comey's testimony on Trump and Russia
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
West Wing aides fearful of directly attacking Comey
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Top Dems reject impeachment push
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New York Times:
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
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Jasmine Lee / CNN:
How to watch the James Comey testimony
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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
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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
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 …
Donna Borak / CNNMoney:
House to vote on killing Dodd-Frank today — Robert Rubin: Much of Dodd-Frank was ‘necessary’ — House lawmakers are poised to pass the “crown jewel” of the GOP-led regulatory reform effort on Thursday, effectively gutting the Dodd-Frank financial regulations that were put in place during the Obama administration.
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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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