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House Intelligence Committee Minority Response to Release of Chairman Nunes' Misleading Memo — f t # e — Washington, DC - Today, the Minority of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence responded to the release of HPSCI Chairman Nunes' memo:
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House Intelligence memo released: What it says — The House Intelligence Committee has released its controversial memo outlining alleged abuses of secret surveillance by the FBI and Justice Department in the Trump-Russia investigation. Here are some key points:
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mccain.senate.gov:
STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON PARTISAN ATTACKS ON THE FBI & DOJ — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on partisan attacks on the FBI and Department of Justice:
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Patterico / RedState:
A Significant Inaccuracy in #TheMemo Calls Its Credibility Into Question — Amid all the excitement over the Devin Nunes #TheMemo, it is important to remember that it is a partisan summary of FISA warrant applications that we the People have not been allowed to see.
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New York Times:
House Republicans Release Secret Memo Accusing Russia Investigators of Bias — WASHINGTON — House Republicans released a disputed memo on Friday compiled by congressional aides that accused the F.B.I. and Justice Department of abusing their surveillance powers to spy on a former Trump campaign adviser, Carter Page.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Backwards Logic of the Nunes Memo — Amid all the lies Donald Trump has told about the Russia scandal, there is one underlying truth: The intelligence community truly fears him and considers him unfit for the presidency. This is not because the intelligence community is traitorous …
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Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
Sources: Devin Nunes Memo Is ‘100%’ Wrong About Andrew McCabe and Steele Dossier … Rep. Devin Nunes' just-released surveillance memo claims that one of its central points about surveillance abuse at the FBI was affirmed by a senior FBI official. But two knowledgeable sources …
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Sentence buried in GOP memo may undercut Trump efforts to discredit Russia probe … Though President Trump and his allies hope that the controversial release of a GOP-written memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI will tarnish the legitimacy of the entire Russia probe …
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David French / National Review:
The Big Flaw in the Memo — It may have just confirmed a key New York Times scoop. — From the moment that the so-called Steele dossier burst onto the public scene, thoughtful observers have wondered what role its “salacious and unverified” accusations played in the opening …
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Bryan Logan / Business Insider:
Devin Nunes admits he didn't view the underlying intelligence his memo was based on — Devin Nunes, the congressman who authored a disputed memo alleging improper surveillance of Trump associates by the FBI and the Department of Justice, admitted he didn't view the underlying intelligence on which he based the memo.
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
GOP lawmaker calls for FBI, DOJ officials to face ‘treason’ charges — Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) said on Friday that the House intelligence memo on alleged FBI malfeasance showed “clear and convincing evidence of treason” by law enforcement officials, despite lingering concerns in the intelligence community over its credibility.
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Exclusive: Conservative group calls for Rod Rosenstein's head
Exclusive: Conservative group calls for Rod Rosenstein's head
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Matt Ford / New Republic:
Trump Just Shot Himself in the Foot
Trump Just Shot Himself in the Foot
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QJurecic / Lawfare:
Thoughts on the Nunes Memo: We Need to Talk About Devin
Thoughts on the Nunes Memo: We Need to Talk About Devin
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
How Trump's Allies Fanned an Ember of Controversy Into Flames of Outrage
How Trump's Allies Fanned an Ember of Controversy Into Flames of Outrage
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Jenna Lifhits / Weekly Standard:
Nunes: More Memos Are Coming
John Harwood / CNBC:
Trump and the House GOP face an uphill battle against the FBI and the Justice Department
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Skullduggery, Episode 4: The spy, the reporter and the memo — the inside story
Skullduggery, Episode 4: The spy, the reporter and the memo — the inside story
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The Nunes memo is a dud
The Nunes memo is a dud
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Stephen King apologizes for mocking Republicans in train wreck
Stephen King apologizes for mocking Republicans in train wreck
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Conservative media receives key points from Nunes memo before other news outlets
Conservative media receives key points from Nunes memo before other news outlets
Sari Horwitz / Washington Post:
Justice Department official overseeing Mueller and Russia probe under increasing pressure
Justice Department official overseeing Mueller and Russia probe under increasing pressure
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The Federalist:
The House Intel Memo On FISA Abuse Was Just Released. Read It Here
The House Intel Memo On FISA Abuse Was Just Released. Read It Here
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Fox News:
House memo states disputed dossier was key to FBI's FISA warrant to surveil members of Team Trump
House memo states disputed dossier was key to FBI's FISA warrant to surveil members of Team Trump
Joe Walsh / Washington Post:
Devin Nunes is acting like a partisan hack. That's just how I remember him.
Devin Nunes is acting like a partisan hack. That's just how I remember him.
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Del Quentin Wilber / Wall Street Journal:
Inside the FBI Life of Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, as Told in Their Text Messages — Exchanges between agent and lawyer show dedication to bureau—but no hesitation to criticize colleagues and Trump — WASHINGTON—In the summer of 2016, FBI Agent Peter Strzok had just wrapped up the investigation …
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Linda Stansberry / North Coast Journal:
Not Missing in Humboldt: Bachelor Contestant Bekah Martinez — It turns out Rebekah Martinez is not missing at all. Quite the contrary, actually, she's on a popular nationally televised show: The Bachelor, which you might have heard of. — When posting this week's cover story to Facebook …
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The Humboldt 35 — Why does Humboldt County have the highest rate …
The Humboldt 35 — Why does Humboldt County have the highest rate …
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Salt Lake Tribune:
A risk-taker — A gambler at heart, Huntsman moved his family to Utah and started borrowing millions of dollars to buy polystyrene plants in the 1980s, when prices were rock bottom because of a glut in the market. He was betting the polystyrene surplus eventually would turn into a shortage …
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
National Security Council official behind 5G memo leaves White House … The author of a memo arguing for a government takeover of development of the nation's 5G mobile network has been removed from the National Security Council staff. The memo's unauthorized release this week caused uproar …
Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed:
Peter Thiel Bid For Gawker.com. Now He May Want To Turn It Into A Conservative Investigative News Site. — The billionaire venture capitalist and Donald Trump backer also said that The Washington Post is “an arm of the Democratic Party.” — Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist …
Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
Romney Is Already Being Considered for Republican Leadership Position — Mitt Romney hasn't even officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, yet Republican leadership is already seeing stars. — According to a Republican donor with direct knowledge, Senate GOP leaders have expressed …
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The Intercept:
Draft Legislation Suggests Trump Administration Weighing Work Requirements And Rent Increases For Subsidized Housing … Draft legislation obtained by The Intercept suggests the Department of Housing and Urban Development is eyeing a proposal to overhaul the federal government's administration …
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HUD May Push New Work Requirements for Public Housing Residents
HUD May Push New Work Requirements for Public Housing Residents
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CNBC:
Dow falls 400 points as interest rates shoot higher, stocks head for worst week in 2 years — The U.S. economy added 200,000 jobs in January. Economists polled by Reuters expected growth of 180,000.
CNNMoney:
Dow plunges 666 points — worst day since Brexit — Wall Street just suffered the worst day of the Trump presidency. — The Dow closed down 666 points, or 2.5%, its biggest percentage decline since the Brexit turmoil in June 2016 and steepest point decline since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Tea Party Patriots Action Rosenstein Ad — Rod Rosenstein's actions are tarnishing the reputation of DOJ. — • Rosenstein has stonewalled Congress's legitimate oversight responsibilities. — • Rosenstein even attempted to enlist Speaker Ryan to obstruct congressional oversight.
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