Top Items:
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.
Discussion:
New York Times, Breitbart, Vox, The Intercept, CNBC, Daily Kos, Gizmodo, The Week, Taylor Marsh, Lawfare, Daily Wire, The Guardian, The Federalist, Just Security, Townhall.com and Blazing Cat Fur
RELATED:
Joe Concha / The Hill:
CNN issues correction after Comey statement contradicts reporting — CNN has corrected a Tuesday report after the release of former FBI Director James Comey's opening statement for his Thursday testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee contradicted the reports' sources.
Discussion:
Breitbart, zerohedge.com/fullrss2 …, Daily Wire, Vox Popoli, TheBlaze, Washington Post, TVNewser, Washington Free Beacon, Mediaite, The Week and The Daily Caller
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 …
Discussion:
The Week, Daily Wire, The Federalist, Mother Jones, The Atlantic, The Guardian, New York Magazine and ThinkProgress
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.
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Politico, The Daily Caller, New York Magazine, The Week and TMZ.com
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.] …
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
James Comey's testimony doesn't make the case for impeachment or obstruction against Donald Trump — The president's actions may have been wildly inappropriate, but they are not enough to establish a strong criminal case. — The release of former FBI director James Comey's testimony …
Discussion:
The Federalist, Los Angeles Times, Betsy's Page, New York Times, New York Magazine and CNN
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.
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Counsel to Watergate prosecutors sees ‘sufficient evidence’ for obstruction of justice case against Trump
Discussion:
Washington Post, RedState, ABC News and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
COVFEFE LIVEWIRE: Comey Crazy Sweeps Washington... Breitbart Live From Union Pub
Discussion:
Mother Jones, KOIN-TV and New York Times
Jonathan S. Tobin / New York Post:
In quest for a Trump crime, Dems refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Comey's statement points to alleged Trump lies about obstruction
Discussion:
Mother Jones, Washington Monthly, Hullabaloo, Politicus USA, Axios and Washington Free Beacon
German Lopez / Vox:
James Comey on Trump's excuse for firing him: “those were lies, plain and simple”
Discussion:
Politico and Talking Points Memo
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Mark Warner: “This is not how a President behaves”
Discussion:
Politico, Political Wire, ABC News and The Hill
New York Post:
So far, Jim Comey is disappointing the witch-hunters
Discussion:
Scared Monkeys, Business Insider and The Last Tradition
James B. Comey / CNN:
READ: James Comey's prepared testimony
Discussion:
ThinkProgress, Mother Jones, Media Matters for America, The Gateway Pundit, The Week, Fox News, Decider, Hot Air, No More Mister Nice Blog, MichelleMalkin.com, The Daily Caller, Shareblue, TheBlaze, Vox, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, CBS Philly, Boing Boing and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Nick Asbury / McSweeney's:
Excerpts from James Comey's Opening Statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee or from Kazuo …
Bloomberg:
Trump Will Be Watching Comey Just Like the Rest of Us
Discussion:
CNN, New York Magazine and TheStreet
David French / National Review:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained
Discussion:
Washington Post and New York Times
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump
Discussion:
Take Care Blog, THE WARREN (HENRY) REPORT, Hot Air, Instapundit and Power Line
Bwittes / Lawfare:
Initial Comments on James Comey's Written Testimony
Discussion:
Washington Post, Washington Monthly, Axios, Mother Jones, ThinkProgress, New York Magazine, The Daily Caller, Refinery29, BillMoyers.com, The Federalist, AOL, Daily Wire, NPR, Business Insider, Vox, Media Matters for America, Balloon Juice, The Week, Talking Points Memo and Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
James Comey, Novelist
Discussion:
IJR, AMERICAblog NewsAMERICAblog …, Washington Post and Outside the Beltway
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
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 …
RELATED:
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Gianforte to give $50,000 to press freedom group after assaulting reporter
Discussion:
ABC News, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon and Axios
Donna Borak / CNNMoney:
House to vote on killing Dodd-Frank today — Robert Rubin: Much of Dodd-Frank was ‘necessary’ — House lawmakers are poised to pass the “crown jewel” of the GOP-led regulatory reform effort on Thursday, effectively gutting the Dodd-Frank financial regulations that were put in place during the Obama administration.
Discussion:
New York Times, The Week and Mother Jones
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Explosive device thrown into US embassy in Ukraine — DON'T MISS A BRIEF. SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY EMAIL.
Discussion:
RedState
Rachel Van Dongen / Washington Post:
Manchin questions Comey — Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) is the only committee member to have outsourced his question-writing — well, sort of. Manchin asked West Virginians last week to submit questions he could ask Comey during the hearing — a rare move for a senator, but perhaps understandable given …
Discussion:
Political Wire
Reuters:
North Korea fires suspected land-to-ship missiles as South Korea delays THAAD — North Korea fired what appeared to be several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the South postponed full deployment of a controversial U.S. anti-missile system designed …
Discussion:
CNN, The Diplomat, The Daily Caller, Defense One, The Week and The Atlantic
Congress Editor, DC — 
China Night News Reporter, London — 
Senior Reporter, DC — 
Transcription Copy Editor - Opinion, CA — 
Part-time Editor, Remote — 
Home & Travel Reporter - Ireland — 
Weather Reporter, MA — 
South Reporter, GA/Remote — 
Awards Specials Editor, CA — 
Middle East Editor, Remote — 
Arts Editor, London — 
Deputy Tech Ed. - CNBC, CA — 
Reporter - Police Beat, OR — 
National Tech Reporter — 
Articles Editor, CA — 
Harrisburg Reporter, PA — 
Higher Ed. Reporter, Remote CA — 
Alabama Reporter, AL — 
Tech Reporter, CA — 
Digital Editor, DC — 
Deputy Editor - Investigations, NY — 
Senior Writer - Biotech, Remote — 
Business Reporter, TX — 
News Correspondent, MS — 
Accountability Reporter, NC — 
Freelance Reporter - L.A. Education, CA — 
Associate Editor, London — 
Copy & Weekend Editor, NH — 
Political Reporter, TX — 
Staff Writer, MA/Remote — 
Economic Mobility Reporter, FL — 
Reporter - Skift Meetings, Remote — 
Reporter, NC — 
