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Philip Allen Lacovara / Washington Post:
I helped prosecute Watergate. Comey's statement is sufficient evidence for an obstruction of justice case. — Philip Allen Lacovara, a former U.S. deputy solicitor general in the Justice Department, served as counsel to Watergate special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski.
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Wall Street Journal:
RNC to Lead Trump's Offensive Against Comey — President Donald Trump is outsourcing much of the response to ex-FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Thursday to the Republican National Committee.
Wall Street Journal:
The ‘Independent’ Mr. Comey — His prepared testimony shows why he deserved to be fired. — The Senate Intelligence Committee released James Comey's prepared testimony a day early on Wednesday, and it looks like a test of whether Washington can apprehend reality except as another Watergate.
New York Times:
‘Must-See TV’: Free Drinks and Canceled Meetings for Comey's Testimony — The schedule has been cleared and the popcorn readied at Evergreen Partners, a strategic communications firm in central New Jersey, where the rule for employees on Thursday morning is simple: No client talk while James B. Comey is speaking.
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP senator threatens to subpoena Comey — (R-Iowa) is opening the door to summoning James Comey to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee after the former FBI director declined an invitation. — “Under our rules on our committee, if Sen. [Dianne] Feinstein [D-Calif.] …
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New York Times:
Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump — WASHINGTON — The morning, at least, seemed to go reasonably well for President Trump. He announced a new F.B.I. director, and two intelligence chiefs told Congress the president had never pressured them to interfere …
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Jonathan S. Tobin / New York Post:
In quest for a Trump crime, Dems refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer — Is President Trump guilty of obstruction of justice? Not if you take the nation's three top security officials and former FBI Director James Comey at their word — something Senate Democrats refuse to do. — SEE ALSO
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Mark Warner: “This is not how a President behaves”
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Political Wire
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
James Comey's testimony doesn't make the case for impeachment or obstruction against Donald Trump
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
5 things to watch in Comey's testimony on Trump and Russia
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Top Dems reject impeachment push
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David Ferguson / Raw Story:
CNN legal analyst on Comey testimony: 'If that's not obstruction of justice, I don't know what is'
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
West Wing aides fearful of directly attacking Comey
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New York Times:
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
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Jasmine Lee / CNN:
How to watch the James Comey testimony
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Jake Gibson / Fox News:
Comey testimony ‘closely coordinated’ with special counsel, source says
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Christie: Trump's exchanges with Comey and other officials ‘normal New York City conversation’
Bwittes / Lawfare:
Initial Comments on James Comey's Written Testimony — James Comey's seven-page written statement, released by the Senate Intelligence Committee this afternoon in connection with Comey's impending testimony tomorrow, draws no conclusions, makes no allegations, and indeed, expresses no opinions.
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JGoldsmith / Lawfare:
Two Reflections on the Comey Statement — Though I agree with much of what Ben says about James Comey's statement, I find myself in greater agreement with David French's account. As French concludes, “there are some elements that are good for President Trump, but overall it shows …
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David French / National Review:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained — There's evidence Donald Trump abused his power, but it's not yet clear that he obstructed justice. — Earlier this afternoon the Senate Intelligence Committee released the text of former FBI director James …
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Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump — You don't have to wait for tomorrow's blockbuster hearing: the Senate Intelligence Committee has posted on its website the opening statement by fired FBI Director Jim Comey, detailing five meetings and conversations …
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The Federalist, Hot Air, Power Line and Instapundit
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Comey's fizzle — James Comey has an expectations problem.
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
James Comey, Novelist
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The Daily Beast:
Are the Feds Treating the White House Like a Mob House? … It's no accident your phone lights up nearly every night with new revelations about Team Trump's connections to Russia. So many different investigators with so many different agendas are looking into so many different parts of that nexus …
Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Gianforte pays $50,000 to press group to settle assault of Guardian reporter — Congressman-elect issues lengthy apology to Ben Jacobs over ‘unprofessional, unacceptable, and unlawful’ actions … Greg Gianforte, the Montana Republican who assaulted a Guardian journalist on the eve …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Gianforte to give $50,000 to press freedom group after assaulting reporter
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
The Scandal Hiding In Plain Sight — “Perhaps the mystery is a little too plain,” said Dupin. — “Oh, good heavens! Who ever heard of such an idea?” — “A little too self-evident.” — “Ha! ha! ha!—ha! ha! ha!—ho! ho! ho!” —Edgar Allan Poe, The Purloined Letter
Bloomberg:
Trump Has No Plan to Fire Attorney General Sessions, Officials Say — President's aides have encouraged him to let Sessions stay — Sessions had earlier suggested he might resign amid discord — President Donald Trump has no intention to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions despite …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
For second straight day, no vote of confidence for Sessions
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Charlie Nash / Breitbart:
Courtney Love Rips Linda Sarsour: ‘Vile Disgrace to Women and All Mankind’ — Musician and alternative icon Courtney Love has blasted anti-Donald Trump Women's March leader and Muslim activist Linda Sarsour, calling her a “vile disgrace to women and all mankind” in a message on social media Wednesday.
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Tresa Baldas / Detroit Free Press:
Feds drop bombshell: Up to 100 girls may have had their genitals cut in Michigan — A federal prosecutor dropped a bombshell in court Wednesday, telling a federal judge that the government estimates that as many as 100 girls may have had their genitals cut at the hands of a local doctor and her cohorts.
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Caroline Fountain / WNYW-TV:
Group left out of Charlotte's Pride Parade because they support President Trump — CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46) - A group says ‘Charlotte Pride’ is pushing them out of the Gay Pride Parade because they support President Trump. — “I'm very proud of my country, proud of my president …
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