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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation — WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Officials on Comey Memo: 'Don't See How Trump Isn't Completely F*cked' … If you come at James Comey, you best not miss. — The former FBI director—who President Donald Trump fired and then later threatened on Twitter last week—reportedly kept notes of their conversations …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
White House on edge: ‘We are kind of helpless’ — It was, in the words of one senior White House official, the worst day of Trump's presidency. — White House officials spent early Tuesday wondering who was leaking details of President Donald Trump's classified conversations with Russian officials …
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USA Today:
Pretend Clinton did what Trump has done — Republicans in Congress and conservative media would be clamoring for investigations, if not impeachment: Our view — Imagine what would have happened had a President Hillary Clinton abruptly fired the man overseeing an investigation of her campaign's ties to a hostile foreign government.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
“Comey's revenge” may be far from over — Republicans close to the White House fear that yesterday's revelations could take President Trump into a legal or constitutional realm where his staff and supporters can't save him. — “A whole new door has opened,” said a well-known Republican operative …
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Fox News:
Gregg Jarrett: Comey's revenge is a gun without powder — James Comey was lying in wait. — His gun was cocked, he took aim and fired. But his weapon was empty. — Three months ago, the then-FBI Director met with President Trump. Following their private conversation …
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
First Republican raises impeachment for Trump
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Republican Darrell Issa gives reporter the silent treatment — and the finger — for asking about Comey memos
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Washington Post:
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe
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New York Times:
The Criminal President? — After the revelations of the past 24 hours …
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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Trump Should Worry: Comey Memo Describes a High Crime
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Protective Republican Wall In Congress Cracks
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
White House rocked by allegation Trump tried to shut down FBI's Flynn probe
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Brian Ross / ABC News:
Trump's disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say — The life of a spy placed by Israel inside ISIS is at risk tonight, according to current and former U.S. officials, after President Donald Trump reportedly disclosed classified information in a meeting with Russian officials last week.
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Andrew Roth / Washington Post:
Putin offers to provide Congress with details of Trump disclosures to Russian envoys — MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he would be willing to provide the U.S. Congress a record of President Trump's meeting with top Russian envoys, possibly offering new details …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump disclosure of classified intel may have endangered spy: report
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Denis Pinchuk / Reuters:
Vladimir Putin says can prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Story on DNC staffer's murder dominated conservative media — hours later it fell apart — It took only hours for one of the biggest stories in conservative media this week, which some outlets had chosen to focus on over news that President Trump disclosed classified information to senior Russian officials, to fall apart.
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Peter Hermann / Washington Post:
Family of slain Seth Rich says reports that he fed DNC info to WikiLeaks are untrue
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The 25th Amendment Solution to Remove Trump — It was just three days and a lifetime ago that I wrote a column about Donald Trump's unfitness for the presidency that affected a world-weary tone. Nothing about this White House's chaos was surprising given the style of Trump's campaign, I argued.
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
On Ross Douthat and the 25th Amendment
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Austin American-Statesman:
‘THIS IS CRAZY’: Austin man sues date for texting during movie — A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County. — Brandon Vezmar, 37, of Austin filed the claim Thursday against his date.
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Stephen Ohlemacher / AP News:
NC senator collapses during race, taken away in ambulance — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina collapsed during a Washington, D.C., race Wednesday morning and was taken away by ambulance. — Tillis, 57, was seen on the ground being administered CPR by bystanders …
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Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Trump to unveil plans for an ‘Arab NATO’ in Saudi Arabia — When President Trump arrives in Riyadh this week, he will lay out his vision for a new regional security architecture White House officials call an “Arab NATO,” to guide the fight against terrorism and push back against Iran.
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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Jimmy Fallon Was on Top of the World. Then Came Trump. — Ambling onto the Art Deco set of “The Tonight Show” for his monologue rehearsal one Monday afternoon, Jimmy Fallon gave the crowd here at Studio 6B a warm, practiced welcome before trying out a new batch of jokes about the French election …
Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
House GOP not sold on Ryan's tax reform plan — Dozens of Republican lawmakers are raising concerns or say they are undecided on Paul Ryan — 's (R-Wis.) proposed tax on imports, suggesting the Speaker's broader tax reform plan may not have the votes to pass the House.
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The Guardian:
'Erdoan's bodyguards' in violent clash with protesters in Washington DC — Nine people hurt and two arrests made during the altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the US capital … Nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence …
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Daniel Halper / Washington Free Beacon:
“No one in the White House likes or respects Trump.” — Those are the words of a source with very close ties to a number of officials in the White House explaining the views of key personnel advising the president. — It's also the most helpful explanation of the dysfunction currently facing President Trump.
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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
What Does Barack Obama Really Think of Donald Trump? 'He's Nothing But a Bullsh-ter' — She packs her own lunch, and he still isn't allowed to drive. Subscribe now for all about Michelle and Barack Obama's lives after moving out of the White House - only in PEOPLE
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