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James Comey / New York Times:
This Report Says I Was Wrong. But That's Good for the F.B.I. — The Department of Justice's independent watchdog, the inspector general, has released a report that is critical of my decisions as F.B.I. director during the investigation of Hillary Clinton's email account.
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Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
Comey Broke From FBI Procedures in Clinton Probe, Watchdog Finds — Inspector general probed an array of FBI, Justice decisions — The findings may give Trump fresh grounds for criticism — Former FBI Director James Comey “deviated” from FBI and Justice Department procedures …
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Washington Post:
IG report criticizes Comey's handling of Clinton probe, includes anti-Trump exchanges among FBI personnel — A highly anticipated report from the Justice Department's inspector general criticizes former FBI director James B. Comey for his actions during the Hillary Clinton email investigation …
Ben Shapiro / Daily Wire:
12 Things You Need To Know About The Inspector General's DAMNING Report on The FBI's Hillary/Trump Conduct — The Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation is a damning indictment. Despite its attempt to paint …
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Fox News:
‘Foreign actors’ accessed Hillary Clinton emails, documents show — “Foreign actors” obtained access to some of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails — including at least one email classified as “secret” — according to a new memo from two GOP-led House committees and an internal FBI email.
New York Times:
Comey Cited as Insubordinate, but Report Finds No Bias in F.B.I. Decision to Clear Clinton — WASHINGTON — The former F.B.I. director James B. Comey was insubordinate in his handling of the investigation of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election, a critical Justice Department report …
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
‘Viva Le Resistance’: Mueller Team Attorney Sent Anti-Trump Texts — An FBI attorney who worked on the special counsel's Russia investigation until earlier this year sent anti-Trump text messages to a colleague, including one exclaiming: “Viva le Resistance.”
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Joe Simonson / The Daily Caller:
IG Report: FBI Agents Regularly Received Free Handouts From Journalists
IG Report: FBI Agents Regularly Received Free Handouts From Journalists
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Top Agent Said F.B.I. Would Stop Trump From Becoming President
Top Agent Said F.B.I. Would Stop Trump From Becoming President
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United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Chairman Gowdy Statement on Inspector General Report
Chairman Gowdy Statement on Inspector General Report
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Adam Goldman / New York Times:
Comey Often Thought He Knew Best. That May Have Hurt the F.B.I.
Comey Often Thought He Knew Best. That May Have Hurt the F.B.I.
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Justice Department Watchdog Rips ‘Insubordinate’ Comey Over Hillary Investigation
Justice Department Watchdog Rips ‘Insubordinate’ Comey Over Hillary Investigation
Alex Pappas / Fox News:
FBI agent Strzok reportedly texted 'we'll stop' Trump from becoming president
FBI agent Strzok reportedly texted 'we'll stop' Trump from becoming president
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
FBI Officials' Anti-Trump Text Was Missing From Earlier Document Productions
FBI Officials' Anti-Trump Text Was Missing From Earlier Document Productions
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Daily Mail:
'We'll stop it': Justice Department inspector general says texting FBI lovers talked …
'We'll stop it': Justice Department inspector general says texting FBI lovers talked …
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New York Times:
The Report on the F.B.I.'s Clinton Investigation Is 500 Pages. Our Experts Broke It Down.
Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
James Comey Used Personal Email For FBI Business, Inspector General Finds
James Comey Used Personal Email For FBI Business, Inspector General Finds
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Was Comey's Letter to Congress Driven By Fear He'd Be Impeached?
Was Comey's Letter to Congress Driven By Fear He'd Be Impeached?
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
New York files suit against President Trump, alleging his charity engaged in ‘illegal conduct’ — The New York attorney general on Thursday filed suit against President Trump and his three eldest children alleging “persistently illegal conduct” at the president's personal charity …
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Danny Hakim / New York Times:
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation After 2-Year Investigation — The New York State attorney general's office filed a scathingly worded lawsuit on Thursday taking aim at the Donald J. Trump Foundation, accusing the charity and the Trump family of sweeping violations of campaign finance laws …
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Attorney General Underwood Announces Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump Foundation And Its Board …
Attorney General Underwood Announces Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump Foundation And Its Board …
CNN:
New York attorney general sues Trump Foundation
New York attorney general sues Trump Foundation
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Axios:
Scoop: Classified Israeli report raises doubts over Trump-Kim summit — A classified report from Israel's foreign ministry raises doubts over President Trump's optimistic statements about his summit with Kim Jong-un, and determines the U.S. retreated from its positions on several issues relating to North Korea's nuclear program.
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Trump Looked Strong, But So Did Kim; North Korea May Have Gained More
Trump Looked Strong, But So Did Kim; North Korea May Have Gained More
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McCain: Trump halting Korean military exercises a ‘bad negotiating tactic’
McCain: Trump halting Korean military exercises a ‘bad negotiating tactic’
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Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Trump returns salute of North Korean general at summit, state media footage reveals
Trump returns salute of North Korean general at summit, state media footage reveals
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Ariel Edwards-Levy / HuffPost:
Trump's North Korea Summit Is One Of The Most Popular Things He's Done As President
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Sarah Sanders makes disastrous, ill-informed attempt to defend Trump's family separation policy — Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a disastrous attempt to defend the White House's policy of separating immigrant families at the border during Thursday's press briefing.
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Stephanie Murray / Politico:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders gets in heated exchanges over family separation policy — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders engaged in heated exchanges with multiple reporters on Thursday over the administration's controversial policy of separating migrant families at the border.
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Ted Hesson / Politico:
House GOP wades into family separation storm
House GOP wades into family separation storm
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Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
House Speaker Paul Ryan opposes family separation at border
House Speaker Paul Ryan opposes family separation at border
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Sebastian Murdock / HuffPost:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Cites Bible As Reason To Detain Immigrant Children
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Cites Bible As Reason To Detain Immigrant Children
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Wall Street Journal:
Prosecutors Investigating Michael Cohen for Possible Illegal Lobbying — Manhattan prosecutors have contacted AT&T, Novartis over dealings with Donald Trump's lawyer — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for Donald Trump …
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Jeff Pegues / CBS News:
Exclusive: Michael Cohen believes Trump and his allies are turning on him — CBS News has learned that Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney, believes the president and his allies are turning against him. Sources familiar with Cohen's legal problems …
BuzzFeed:
Trump Told G7 Leaders That Crimea Is Russian Because Everyone Speaks Russian In Crimea — Trump made the remarks over dinner with other world leaders at the G7 summit in Canada. — President Donald Trump told G7 leaders that Crimea is Russian because everyone who lives there speaks Russian, according to two diplomatic sources.
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Top White House communications aide has history of rhetoric strongly critical of Trump
Top White House communications aide has history of rhetoric strongly critical of Trump
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NBC News:
Trump admin will house migrant kids in tents in Tornillo, Texas — The Trump administration has selected a border facility near El Paso to build a tent city with 450 beds for migrant children. — BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Trump administration has selected Tornillo, Texas …
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Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
White House Capitol Hill Envoy to Leave Post, Citing ‘Diminishing Returns’ — Legislative affairs director Marc Short's tenure was marked by ups and downs of pushing Trump agenda — WASHINGTON—The White House's top liaison to Capitol Hill will leave the job as early as this summer …
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Dan M. Clark / New York Law Journal:
NY Court of Appeals Denies Trump Stay in Defamation Suit by Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant — The decision is a setback for the president and his legal team, who have repeatedly denied claims that Trump sexually assaulted or harassed women prior to taking office.
René Bruemmer / Montreal Gazette:
McGill music student awarded $350,000 after girlfriend stalls career — McGill University music student Eric Abramovitz was among the top clarinetists in Canada. He studied with some of the country's elite teachers from the age of seven. He won first prize at the Canadian Music Competition six times.