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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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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.
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 …
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 …
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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.
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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 …
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Chairman Gowdy Statement on Inspector General Report
Chairman Gowdy Statement on Inspector General Report
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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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Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
James Comey Used Personal Email For FBI Business, Inspector General Finds
Mike Levine / ABC News:
FBI's decisions not politically motivated but agent actions hurt reputation: DOJ watchdog
FBI's decisions not politically motivated but agent actions hurt reputation: DOJ watchdog
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
DOJ watchdog says no proof FBI officials' Trump criticism impacted probes: report
DOJ watchdog says no proof FBI officials' Trump criticism impacted probes: report
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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:
Trump Foundation, Accused of Sweeping Violations, Is Sued by New York Attorney General — 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 …
ag.ny.gov:
Attorney General Underwood Announces Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump Foundation And Its Board Of Directors For Extensive And Persistent Violations Of State And Federal Law — News from the New York Attorney General's Office — Attorney General's Press Office / 212-416-8060
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Family Ran ‘Persistently Illegal’ Charity, New York A.G. Says in Blockbuster Lawsuit
Trump Family Ran ‘Persistently Illegal’ Charity, New York A.G. Says in Blockbuster Lawsuit
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
The president of the United States was just accused of persistent charity fraud
The president of the United States was just accused of persistent charity fraud
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
New York AG sues Trump, alleging ‘illegal conduct’ at his charity
New York AG sues Trump, alleging ‘illegal conduct’ at his charity
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Jacqueline Alemany / CBS News:
Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah planning to depart the White House — Two of the most visible members of the Trump administration are planning their departures, the latest sign of upheaval in a White House marked by turmoil. — Press secretary Sarah Sanders and principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah …
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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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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Scoops: McCarthy and Pence's 3-million-dollar night, and Spicer's new Trump-world gig
Scoops: McCarthy and Pence's 3-million-dollar night, and Spicer's new Trump-world gig
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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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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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Bari Weiss / New York Times:
Kim Jong-un Isn't Tough. North Koreans Are.
Kim Jong-un Isn't Tough. North Koreans Are.
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NBC News:
Trump praises a dictator. And that has consequences.
Trump praises a dictator. And that has consequences.
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Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
Documentary shows Trump saluting North Korean general
Documentary shows Trump saluting North Korean general
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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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Politico:
Ryan breaks with Trump on splitting families at the border — The speaker refused to criticize the president, but House Republicans are weighing legislation to halt the administration's policy. — Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said he's not comfortable with the Trump administration's push …
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Willa Frej / HuffPost:
Franklin Graham Blasts Trump's Immigrant Family Separations At Border
Franklin Graham Blasts Trump's Immigrant Family Separations At Border
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Trade war could wipe out gains of GOP tax law, former top Trump economic adviser says — An escalating trade war could wipe out the benefits of the Republican tax law passed last fall, President Trump's former top economic adviser said Thursday. — Gary Cohn, who served as Trump's director …
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Gary Cohn breaks from Trump talking points after exiting White House
Gary Cohn breaks from Trump talking points after exiting White House
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Washington Post:
Inside Casa Padre, the converted Walmart where the U.S. is holding nearly 1,500 immigrant children — BROWNSVILLE, Tex. — For more than a year, the old Walmart along the Mexican border here has been a mystery to those driving by on the highway. In place of the supercenter's trademark logo hangs a curious sign: “Casa Padre.”
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
How to Lose the Midterms and Re-elect Trump — Dear Robert De Niro, Samantha Bee and other Trump haters: — I get that you're angry. I'm angry, too. But anger isn't a strategy. Sometimes it's a trap. When you find yourself spewing four-letter words, you've fallen into it.
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Anita Kumar / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Company owned by Chinese government awarded another contract at Trump development — WASHINGTON — A major construction company owned by the Chinese government was awarded another contract this week to work on the Trump golf club development in Dubai, further raising questions …
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
It's All Too Much, and We Still Have to Care — As a purely descriptive matter, it's surely true: We are all going numb. As Donald Trump makes war with Canada and peace with dictators and human rights abusers, the narrative is that everyone's lost all feeling.
Jerry Zremski / The Buffalo News:
Higgins says he will no longer back ‘misguided’ Pelosi — WASHINGTON - Rep. Brian Higgins of Buffalo said Wednesday that he will not back House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California for another term as the top Democrat in the House. — “I will not support her,” Higgins said in an interview with The Buffalo News.
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