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Transcript: James Comey's interview with ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos — ABC News' chief anchor George Stephanopoulos' interviewed former FBI director James Comey for a special edition of “20/20” that aired on Sunday, April 15, 2018 ahead of the release of Comey's book, “A Higher Loyalty.”
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New York Times:
In Interview, Comey Calls Trump ‘Morally Unfit’ and a ‘Stain’ on All Around Him — WASHINGTON — If there was any chance that President Trump and James B. Comey could have avoided all-out war, it ended Sunday night. — That was when ABC News aired an interview with Mr. Comey …
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CNN:
Loretta Lynch defends handling of Clinton investigation ahead of Comey interview — Loretta Lynch counters 2017 Comey testimony — (CNN)Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Sunday defended her handling of the Clinton email investigation, saying in a statement that she “never hesitated to make the hard decisions.”
Kyle Feldscher / Washington Examiner:
James Comey book: President Obama and Loretta Lynch ‘jeopardized’ the Hillary Clinton email investigation — Former FBI Director James Comey doesn't believe anyone in the government brought politics into the Hillary Clinton email investigation — aside from then-President Obama …
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Washington Post:
Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president,’ possibly susceptible to Russian blackmail
Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president,’ possibly susceptible to Russian blackmail
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
‘Morally unfit’: The moments that mattered in James Comey's explosive interview
‘Morally unfit’: The moments that mattered in James Comey's explosive interview
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is contagious. He turned James Comey into Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is contagious. He turned James Comey into Donald Trump.
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Mediaite
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Used the Same Delaware Company for Payment Deals to Two Women — Federal probe looks closely at money flowing in and out of Essential Consultants — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, used the same Delaware limited-liability company …
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Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
Man pictured with Michael Cohen group accused of racist threat in 1998 — Black parking attendant alleged that Jerry Rotonda repeatedly used racial slurs and threatened to hit her for giving him a $20 ticket … One of the men photographed smoking cigars around Donald Trump's attorney Michael Cohen …
Washington Post:
Trump, a reluctant hawk, has battled his top aides on Russia and lost … President Trump seemed distracted in March as his aides briefed him at his Mar-a-Lago resort on the administration's plan to expel 60 Russian diplomats and suspected spies. — The United States, they explained …
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New York Times:
The President Is Not Above The Law — “This great nation can tolerate a president who makes mistakes,” declared Senator Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican. “But it cannot tolerate one who makes a mistake and then breaks the law to cover it up.” — No, Mr. Hatch wasn't talking about Donald Trump.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump tried to block Pence national security appointment — The White House kept it quiet until now, but on Friday the President nearly blocked the Vice President from getting his chosen national security adviser. — Why this matters: It's a highly unusual event …
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump wants to review material seized from personal lawyer before federal investigators … President Trump asked a federal judge Sunday night to allow him to review documents that FBI agents seized from the office of his longtime lawyer before criminal investigators have a chance to see the material.
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USA Today:
Donald Trump's campaign raises $10 million, spends big on legal bills — WASHINGTON — President Trump's campaign has raised $10.1 million so far this year, and has stockpiled more than $28 million in available cash for a re-election campaign that is more than two years away.
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Trump's reelection committee has spent more than $1 out of every $5 on legal fees this year
Trump's reelection committee has spent more than $1 out of every $5 on legal fees this year
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Tarini Parti / BuzzFeed:
More Than One-Fifth Of The Trump Campaign's Spending This Year Has Been On Legal Fees
More Than One-Fifth Of The Trump Campaign's Spending This Year Has Been On Legal Fees
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
Trump allies are helping Russia spread lies about brutality in Syria — When the Pentagon warned that a Russian disinformation campaign was underway, they forgot to mention that allies of the president were spreading it. — The Russian propaganda machine is hard at work in the aftermath …
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Jamie Gangel / CNN:
Barbara Bush in failing health — (CNN)Former first lady Barbara Bush is in failing health, a source close to the Bush family tells CNN. — At 92 years old, Bush has been suffering for some time and has been in and out of the hospital multiple times in the last year while battling …
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Monique Judge / The Root:
Starbucks Witness: Implicit Bias Exists and White People Need to Speak Up When They See It — When two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks on Thursday for simply sitting there, being black, and minding their business, people in the store who witnessed it were outraged …
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Kelly McCleary / CNN:
Philadelphia police chief defends officers in Starbucks arrests
Philadelphia police chief defends officers in Starbucks arrests
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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Without mentioning Mueller, Trump lawyers urge high court to bolster his power to fire executive officials … The Supreme Court is set to hear a seemingly minor case later this month on the status of administrative judges at the Securities and Exchange Commission, an issue that normally might …
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Betsy Woodruff / amp.thedailybeast.com:
Will This Man Save the Justice Department?
Will This Man Save the Justice Department?
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Raw Story
Steve Kroft / CBS News:
Allegiant Air: The budget airline flying under the radar — Steve Kroft investigates Allegiant Air, a discount carrier known more for its ultra-low fares than its high record of in-flight breakdowns — Allegiant Air is a small, ultra-low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's French flip on Syria — French President Emmanuel Macron claimed in a television interview that France has convinced President Trump that it is “necessary” to remain in Syria “long-term,” according to the AFP. — Why this matters: If Trump follows through on this alleged commitment to Macron …
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Macron says he ‘convinced’ Trump to stay in Syria ahead of strikes
Macron says he ‘convinced’ Trump to stay in Syria ahead of strikes
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump might survive firing Rosenstein or even Mueller. The reason: Fox News. — For Richard Nixon, the “Saturday Night Massacre” was the beginning of the end. — The nation finally turned against the embattled president after he forced out — on Oct. 20, 1973 — the attorney general …
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump, Twitter Fingers Flying, Exclaims. Pence, Note Cards in Hand, Explains. — LIMA, Peru — As President Trump was tweeting “Mission Accomplished!” on Saturday morning after the strikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities, Vice President Mike Pence was tackling what has become a familiar task …
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Erica Meltzer / Chalkbeat:
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly reject Democrats for Education Reform at state assembly — Delegates at the Colorado Democratic state assembly Saturday sent a clear message to the state chapter of Democrats for Education Reform: You don't have a place in our party.
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Magazine editors turn blind eye to Melania — Magazines are showing no love for Melania Trump. — The internet was in a tizzy last week when actor James Woods pointed out via Twitter that the first lady hasn't been a muse for the magazine industry since her husband, President Trump, took office.
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Fealty to Trump has become the coin of the realm for GOP Senate candidates — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Among his qualifications for the U.S. Senate, Rep. Evan Jenkins wants West Virginia voters to know that he once attended a Christmas party with Donald Trump, flew with him on Air Force …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP launches secret group to attack West Virginia coal baron
GOP launches secret group to attack West Virginia coal baron
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Political Wire
Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Maintaining Advantage Over GOP in Voter Sentiment Poll — Democratic voters are showing a higher level of interest in midterms than Republicans, but the party's edge has slipped in who should lead Congress — Democratic voters are showing a higher level of interest …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll shows Democrats have midterm intensity advantage, but no ‘knockout’ yet
Poll shows Democrats have midterm intensity advantage, but no ‘knockout’ yet
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