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James Comey / Washington Post:
The truth is finally out. The FBI fulfilled its mission. — James Comey is a former director of the FBI and a former deputy attorney general. — For two years, the president of the United States and his followers have loudly declared that the FBI acted unlawfully in conducting …
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Julia Macfarlane / ABC News:
‘Dossier’ author Chris Steele met Ivanka Trump years before Russia scandal, source says — Steele has been at the center of the Russia investigation firestorm — Nearly a decade before the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka met a British intelligence officer who ran …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on the Inspector General's Report of the Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation — Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following statement: — “Nothing is more important …
Alex Pappas / Fox News:
US Attorney Durham objects to IG findings on Russia probe origins in stunning statement — The U.S. attorney who is conducting a wide-ranging investigation of the origins of the Trump-Russia probe released a rare statement Monday saying he disagrees with conclusions of the so-called FISA report …
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NBC News:
Internal Justice watchdog finds that Russia probe was justified, not biased against Trump — The long-awaited report by the Justice Department's watchdog contradicts President Trump's depiction of a politically biased plot against him. — WASHINGTON — The FBI mishandled parts of its application …
New York Times:
Report on F.B.I. Russia Inquiry Finds Serious Errors but Debunks Anti-Trump Plot — A long-awaited report by the Justice Department's inspector general delivers a scathing critique of the F.B.I.'s handling of a wiretap application but also punctures many conspiracy theories.
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ABC News:
FBI Director Chris Wray reacts to DOJ watchdog report on Russia investigation: Exclusive — In a broadcast exclusive, Wray reacted to a Justice Department watchdog report. — FBI Director Christopher Wray offered mixed reactions to a Justice Department watchdog report that uncovered …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
AG Barr condemns IG report's finding that FBI probe of Trump campaign was justified — The attorney general said the investigation was launched on the “thinnest of suspicions.” — Attorney General William Barr on Monday rejected a key conclusion of an investigation conducted …
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Katie Benner / New York Times:
Barr Allows for Release of Additional Details About Ex-Spy Behind Steele Dossier — The British former spy was told on the eve of its release that a highly anticipated inspector general's report would contain further information about him than he had expected.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation:
FBI Director Christopher Wray's Response to Inspector General Report
FBI Director Christopher Wray's Response to Inspector General Report
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Washington Post:
Ivanka Trump was friends with former British spy Christopher Steele, according to person familiar with the situation
Ivanka Trump was friends with former British spy Christopher Steele, according to person familiar with the situation
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The Daily Beast:
DOJ Report Has Trump Fanboys Quivering With Anticipation
DOJ Report Has Trump Fanboys Quivering With Anticipation
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Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Attorney general reschedules Trump hotel holiday party. DOJ won't disclose the date.
Rick Wilson / GEN:
Justice Department Watchdog Crushes Trumpworld's Deep State Dreams
Justice Department Watchdog Crushes Trumpworld's Deep State Dreams
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Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
New report reveals past relationship between Ivanka Trump and Russia “pee tape” dossier author Christopher Steele
New report reveals past relationship between Ivanka Trump and Russia “pee tape” dossier author Christopher Steele
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Katie Benner / New York Times:
Barr and Durham Publicly Disagree With Horowitz Report on Russia Inquiry
Barr and Durham Publicly Disagree With Horowitz Report on Russia Inquiry
ABC News:
DOJ watchdog finds Russia investigation not improper, despite missteps
DOJ watchdog finds Russia investigation not improper, despite missteps
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 takeaways from the Horowitz report on the Russia investigation
4 takeaways from the Horowitz report on the Russia investigation
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Washington Post:
The inspector general report just blew up Trump's lies. So Barr is rushing to the rescue.
The inspector general report just blew up Trump's lies. So Barr is rushing to the rescue.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Watchdog report rips FBI handling of Russia probe
Watchdog report rips FBI handling of Russia probe
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Clint Eastwood's ‘Richard Jewell’: Atlanta Newspaper Demands Disclaimer on Depiction of Female Reporter — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is asking Warner Bros. and the makers of “Richard Jewell” to release a statement acknowledging it took dramatic license when it portrayed journalist Kathy Scruggs as trading sex for tips.
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Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
AT WAR WITH THE TRUTH … A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable.
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Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
How The Post unearthed The Afghanistan Papers
How The Post unearthed The Afghanistan Papers
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Zoe Schiffer / The Verge:
Away replaces CEO Steph Korey after Verge investigation — Former Lululemon COO Stuart Haselden is stepping in — Away CEO Steph Korey is stepping down, just four days after an investigation from The Verge highlighted the company's toxic culture. Korey, one of the luggage brand's co-founders …
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat — Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump in to the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. — Ronny Jackson, the former White House doctor …
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Michael Brice-Saddler / Washington Post:
Ex-White House doctor allegedly known as ‘Candyman’ is running for Congress in Texas
Ex-White House doctor allegedly known as ‘Candyman’ is running for Congress in Texas
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Foreign Policy:
Desperate to Save Diplomacy, White House Blocks U.N. Meeting on North Korean Atrocities — As tensions rise between Washington and Pyongyang, Trump tries to avert a complete breakdown in relations. — The White House has killed off plans to convene a meeting of the United Nations Security Council …
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
The dust-up over Elizabeth Warren's private legal work, explained — Elizabeth Warren at a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa in November 2019. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images — Elizabeth Warren being paid for her work is inexplicably controversial. — Sen. Bernie Sanders sold a lot …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
McKinsey Gives Pete Buttigieg Permission to Disclose Clients
McKinsey Gives Pete Buttigieg Permission to Disclose Clients
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Alan Fram / Associated Press:
White House backs emerging deal on consumer health costs — WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House endorsed an emerging bipartisan agreement Monday on legislation aimed at curbing rising health care costs, including taking steps to limit “surprise” medical bills that can plague patients treated in emergency rooms.
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David K. Li / NBC News:
Supreme Court upholds Kentucky abortion law mandating ultrasounds — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Kentucky law, mandating doctors perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before they can perform abortions. — The high court declined, without comment …
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Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
A Perennial Congressional Candidate Beloved by Trump World Was Just Arrested on Stalking Charges — “He would have stolen my cats,” Navarro's accuser alleges. — A perennial Republican House candidate whose doomed bids against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) have become a cause celebre on the right …
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Ashe Schow / The Daily Wire:
NBA Ratings Are Down This Year And The Association Can't Figure Out Why. Here's A Theory. — Ratings for NBA games are down across the three major networks that show the games - ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV, and the National Basketball Association isn't totally sure why. Here's a theory: China.
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Firehouse Strategies:
BREAKING: As Impeachment Moves Ahead Trump Surges in Battleground States — Firehouse/Optimus December Battleground State Poll: As Impeachment Moves Ahead, President Trump Well-Positioned Against Leading Democratic Contenders — This week we continued our quarterly battleground polling series in Michigan …
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Michelle Iracheta / Houston Chronicle:
Acevedo calls out Cornyn, Cruz, McConnell after Houston sergeant fatally shot by ‘domestic abuser’ — Just two days after a Houston police sergeant was fatally shot in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call, Chief Art Acevedo is once again challenging lawmakers …
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New York Times:
India Prepares to Block Naturalization for Muslims — A bill establishing a religious test for immigration to India is expected to pass Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist agenda. — HYDERABAD, India — India took a major step toward …
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Susan Simpson / Just Security:
Seven Outright Falsehoods in GOP Staff Report on Impeachment — On December 2, 2019, Republican staff of the three committees overseeing the impeachment inquiry published a report prepared for the GOP Chairs: Representatives Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan, and Michael McCaul.
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Associated Press:
Boy on hospital floor dominates Britain's election campaign — Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a question and answer session, part of a General Election campaign visit to Ferguson's Transport in Washington, England, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Britain goes to the polls on Dec. 12.
New York Times:
Sanna Marin of Finland to Become World's Youngest Prime Minister — At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women. — HELSINKI, Finland — Sanna Marin, 34, is set to become the world's youngest sitting prime minister when she is sworn in this week in Finland …
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