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New York Times:
Trump Says He Is Willing to Speak Under Oath to Mueller — WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Wednesday that he was willing to speak under oath to Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Carol E. Lee / NBC News:
Flynn kept FBI interview concealed from White House, Trump — WASHINGTON — A year ago today, Donald Trump's newly sworn-in national security adviser, Michael Flynn, met privately in his West Wing office with FBI investigators interested in his communications with Russia's ambassador …
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Washington Post:
Trump says he would speak to Mueller under oath in Russia investigation … President Trump said Wednesday he is “looking forward” to testifying before special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and that he would speak under oath. — “I would love to do it, and I would like to do it as soon as possible,” Trump said at the White House.
CNN:
Mueller gives Trump's attorneys possible topics for interview — WH: Trump ‘fully cooperative’ on Russia probe — (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has provided lawyers for President Donald Trump with a range of topics he wants to ask about as part of ongoing negotiations regarding …
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CNN:
Trump says he wants to talk to Mueller, would do so under oath — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would talk to special counsel Robert Mueller under oath and looks forward to the opportunity, but that he will listen to the advice of his lawyers.
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Elana Schor / Politico:
Judiciary Democrats want to share Trump Jr. testimony with Mueller — Two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday pressed the committee's Republican chairman to provide special counsel Robert Mueller with transcripts of the panel's interviews with key witnesses in its Russia probe, including Donald Trump Jr.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
One year ago, Paul Ryan made a heartfelt promise to a ‘dreamer.’ Now she's back.
One year ago, Paul Ryan made a heartfelt promise to a ‘dreamer.’ Now she's back.
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Jake Gibson / Fox News:
Thousands of FBI cellphones affected by glitch that lost Strzok-Page texts, officials say — EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of FBI cellphones were affected by the technical glitch that the DOJ says prevented five months' worth of text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page …
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
Exclusive: The full ‘secret society’ text between FBI agents: Was it meant in jest? — For the past 24 hours, a number of Republican lawmakers have been suggesting that a months-old text message between two FBI officials reveals a “secret society” of federal law enforcement officials clandestinely plotting …
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Conservative conspiracy theory about FBI texts is bullshit, according to ... Fox News
Conservative conspiracy theory about FBI texts is bullshit, according to ... Fox News
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans Are Using the Russian Playbook on the FBI
Republicans Are Using the Russian Playbook on the FBI
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The State News:
SOURCE: MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon to step down before end of week — MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will resign before the week is over, The State News has learned. — According to a knowledgable source to whom we have granted anonymity because the information was told in confidence …
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Eric Levenson / CNN:
Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual abuse
Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual abuse
David Jesse / USA Today:
MSU President Lou Anna Simon steps down amid fallout from Larry Nassar case
MSU President Lou Anna Simon steps down amid fallout from Larry Nassar case
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Washington Post:
Michigan State president resigns in wake of abuse scandal involving athletics doctor
Charles P. Pierce / SI.com:
Burn It All Down: It's Time For Every Last Coward Who Enabled Larry Nassar To Pay For Their Sins
Burn It All Down: It's Time For Every Last Coward Who Enabled Larry Nassar To Pay For Their Sins
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The Daily Beast:
Devin Nunes' Anti-FBI Memo Names James Comey, Rod Rosenstein, and Andrew McCabe … A controversial Republican memo alleging surveillance abuse specifically names GOP bêtes noires in the Justice Department and FBI, The Daily Beast has learned. Two current top officials …
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CNN:
Senate Intelligence Committee not given access to Nunes FISA memo
Senate Intelligence Committee not given access to Nunes FISA memo
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
DOJ warns House Intel chairman about purported secret memo on FBI
DOJ warns House Intel chairman about purported secret memo on FBI
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Jane Coaston / Vox:
ReleaseTheMemo and the conservative war on the FBI, explained
ReleaseTheMemo and the conservative war on the FBI, explained
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BuzzFeed:
Cecile Richards Plans To Step Down As President Of Planned Parenthood, After More Than A Decade — Richards greatly expanded Planned Parenthood's political prominence, as well as its organizing and fundraising capacities, during her time leading the organization. — Reporting From Washington, DC
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Demands Documents and Threatens to Subpoena 23 Jurisdictions As Part of 8 U.S.C. 1373 Compliance Review — The Department of Justice today sent the attached letters to 23 jurisdictions, demanding the production of documents that could show whether each jurisdiction …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Mayors' group calls off Trump meeting after Justice Department threatens sanctuary cities
Mayors' group calls off Trump meeting after Justice Department threatens sanctuary cities
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John Verhovek / ABC News:
Mayors of 3 largest US cities snub WH meeting after DOJ immigration threat
Mayors of 3 largest US cities snub WH meeting after DOJ immigration threat
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump puts path to citizenship for some ‘dreamers’ on the table in immigration deal — President Trump said for the first time Wednesday that he is open to a path to citizenship for some younger undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” in an immigration deal being negotiated by Congress …
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Bloomberg:
Inside the Dysfunctional Relationship of Donald Trump and Theresa May — When Theresa May returned to the grandeur of the British Embassy on Washington's Massachusetts Avenue in January last year, her aides had no idea how spectacularly awry her visit to Donald Trump's White House had gone.
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Samantha Cole / Motherboard:
We Are Truly Fucked: Everyone Is Making AI-Generated Fake Porn Now — In December, Motherboard discovered a redditor named ‘deepfakes’ quietly enjoying his hobby: Face-swapping celebrity faces onto porn performers' bodies. He made several convincing porn videos of celebrities …
David Marchese / Vulture:
In Conversation: Erykah Badu — “I'm gathering ideas,” says Erykah Badu, talking over dinner at a vegan restaurant in midtown Manhattan. “I'm uploading.” Badu, in a baggy sweater, oversized eyeglasses, and giant fedora, is talking about why she hasn't released an album of new material since 2010's …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Budget talks progress, as Senate Dems drop Dreamer demand — Senate Democrats are willing to drop their demand that relief for Dreamers be tied to any long-term budget agreement — a potential boost for spending talks, but which could face opposition from their House counterparts.
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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Report: Felons, people under foreign influence got national security clearances — WASHINGTON — A Defense Department report obtained by NBC News found that 165 defense contractors had their initial security clearances revoked last year after further investigation linked the recipients …
Kansas City Star:
With Pence breaking 49-49 tie, U.S. Senate advances Brownback's nomination — WASHINGTON — Kansas Republican Sam Brownback, one of the most unpopular governors in the country, barely survived a key vote on his bid for a big Trump administration job on Wednesday, as Vice President Mike Pence broke …
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Clinton-Obama Emails: The Key to Understanding Why Hillary Wasn't Indicted — New FBI texts highlight a motive to conceal the president's involvement. — From the first, these columns have argued that the whitewash of the Hillary Clinton-emails caper was President Barack Obama's call …
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Evidence suggests a massive scandal is brewing at the FBI
Evidence suggests a massive scandal is brewing at the FBI
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Reuters:
North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification — SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad” on Thursday, saying they should make a “breakthrough” for unification without the help of other countries, its state media said.
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Lauren Thomas / CNBC:
Toys R Us to close 180 stores across the US — Toys R Us is planning to shutter roughly 180 stores across the country, or about one-fifth of its U.S. store fleet. — Toys R Us is planning to shutter roughly 180 stores across the country, or about one-fifth of its U.S. store fleet …
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