Day: December 5, 2017

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The Daily Dot

Old Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweet about ‘attacking FBI’ goes viral after Trump’s tweetstorm The Daily Dot A tweet from White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders last year shortly before the presidential election has a bit of a different meaning after President Donald Trump blasted the FBI on Twitter over the weekend. On Nov. 3 last year, Sanders… and more »

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Baltimore Sun

Trump to FBI: Losers Baltimore Sun It’s not every day that a sitting president savages as in tatters the reputation of the federal government’s top law enforcement arm, but it is a fairly common practice for those who have something to fear from police and prosecutors to attack them … and more »

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Baltimore Sun

Trump to FBI: Losers Baltimore Sun It’s not every day that a sitting president savages as in tatters the reputation of the federal government’s top law enforcement arm, but it is a fairly common practice for those who have something to fear from police and prosecutors to attack them … FBI agents fire back at Trump: Saying we’re not dedicated is ‘simply false’The Hill all 18 news articles »

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TPM

Nunes Ramps Up Threats That He’ll Hold DOJ In Contempt Of Congress TPM The DOJ statement added that that the department had given House Intel several hundred pages of classified documents and multiple briefings, including responses to questions about the dossier. The statement also noted that Strzok had been cleared to … and more »

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CNN

WH lawyer told Trump that Flynn misled FBI and Pence CNN The description of the conversation raises new questions about what Trump knew about Flynn’s situation when he urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation into Flynn and whether anyone in the White House, including the President … James Comey, Sally Yates and Eric Holder defend FBI after Trump’s Twitter attackWashington Post FBI ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to ClintonNew York Times FBI agents and James Comey fire back after Trump called their integrity into questionBusiness Insider Bloomberg –The Hill –The Atlantic all 2,507 news articles »

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Washington Post

Trump always lashes out when he’s cornered. He told me so years ago. Washington Post President Trump spent the early hours Sunday the way he has so many mornings since he took office: watching Fox News and tweeting in ways that seem impulsive, unmoored from reality and potentially self-destructive. In less than two hours, he managed to … and more »

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USA TODAY

House Intel chairman threatens FBI director, deputy AG with contempt of Congress USA TODAY WASHINGTON House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has directed his staff to prepare a contempt of Congress resolution against FBI Director Christopher Wray and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for “hiding” a top agent’s alleged … House Republicans Prepare Contempt Action Against FBI, DOJ …Bloomberg House intel committee threatens DOJ, FBI with contempt in Russia election meddling probeWashington Times Justice Dept. offers up key witness in Russia probe as House Intel …CNN The Spokesman-Review –The Daily Caller –TPM –Washington Examiner all 30 news articles »

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FBI in tatters: Trump The Telegraph On Friday, Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser, admitted that he had lied to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition. As part of the bureau’s inquiry, the special counsel, Robert …

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New York Daily News

Trump firing Robert Mueller would echo Watergate’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ New York Daily News President Trump has sought ways to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation for months, but his hands might be tied as the veteran lawman has already charged four people. Trump’s potential firing of Mueller which is drawing … Robert Mueller Can’t Save UsVICE all 2 news articles »

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WJLA

Former FBI agent warns anti-Trump investigator could ‘compromise’ Mueller probe WJLA The fact that an investigator involved in two of the most politically sensitive public corruption cases voiced his political views came as a shock to former FBI agents, who said his actions reflect a lack of integrity and judgment. But the revelation … and more »

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Washington Examiner

New York Times

Director Defends FBI After Trump Says Bureau Is in ‘Tatters’ New York Times WASHINGTON Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, defended his work force in an email on Monday, a dayMonday after President Trump said on Twitter that the agency’s standing was the worst in History and its reputation was in Tatters. In a message … FBI Director Christopher Wray stands by staff to the F … Trump calls FBI agent removed from Mueller probe ‘tainted’fox8.com LATEST ON FLYNN: Senator foresees obstruction of justice caseArkansas Online FBI director defends agency after Trump attacks: ‘Keep calm and tackle hard’Washington Examiner FBI Director Wray Email: ‘Truly an Honor to Represent You’Newsmax FBI Director Defends Agency After Trump Says It’s ‘In Tatters’: ‘Truly An Honor to Represent You’Mediaite fox8.com–Wichita Eagle–The Hill all 3,032 It’s an ‘honor to represent you’The Hill Washington Times–CNN all 2,861 news articles »

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NPR

Mueller: Manafort’s Collaborator Has Ties To Russia’s Intelligence Services NPR  Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is trying to sway public opinion of his case by working with a Russian collaborator who has ties to Russia’s intelligence services, special counsel Robert  Last week, Manafort’s attorneys said they had reached such an agreement with Mueller’s team. It still needed the court’s approval, but Mueller’s office said in court papers Monday its filing on Monday that the government no longer supported the deal. That’s because of … Mueller: Paul Manafort Wrote Op-Ed With Russian Operative Last WeekDaily Beast Mueller just abruptly reversed course on his bail agreement with ManafortBusiness Insider  Prosecutors: Paul Manafort should stay on house arrest after cowriting op-ed with colleague tied to Russian intelUSA TODAY Deadline–HuffPost–The Hill–Law.com all 87  Mueller urges judge to deny Manafort’s request to lift house arrestThe Hill Deadline–TPM–USA TODAY all 73 news articles »

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CNN

FBI director tells staff to ‘expect — and welcome’ tough questions CNN (CNN) The FBI director told his staff in an agency-wide email Monday that the bureau should “expect — and welcome — people asking tough questions,” the day after President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that the reputation of the FBI was in “tatters … Fact check: Trump accused Clinton of lying but the FBI said she did notNBCNews.com Law enforcement officials warily eye White House as Trump criticizes FBIWashington Post FactChecking Trump’s Criticism of the FBIFactCheck.org New York Times –RealClearPolitics –The Hill all 3,136 news articles »

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Washington Post

Law enforcement officials warily eye White House as Trump criticizes FBI Washington Post FBI Director Christopher A. Wray sent a staff-wide message Monday in the wake of fresh criticism from President Trump, telling employees to keep focused on their mission and praising them for example after example” of their professionalism. The note …  FBI director tells staff to ‘expect — and welcome’ tough questionsCNN Director Defends FBI After Trump Says Bureau Is in ‘Tatters’New York Times  ‘Keep calm and tackle hard’: FBI director sends out motivational email to agents after Trump’s fiery tweetsBusiness Insider The Hill–Washington Examiner–The Independent all 41  Fact check: Trump accused Clinton of lying but the FBI said she did notNBCNews.com FBI agent dismissed from Mueller probe changed Comey’s description of Clinton to ‘extremely careless’CNN Slate Magazine–FactCheck.org–ABC News all 2,943 news articles »

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Business Insider

‘Keep calm and tackle hard’: FBI director sends out motivational email to agents after Trump’s fiery tweets Business Insider FBI Director Christopher Wray sent a motivational email to the FBI’s 35,000 employees on Monday, following President Donald Trump’s tirade against the agency on Sunday, The New York Times reported. Wray reportedly wrote that he was “inspired by example … and more »

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Washington Times

Robert Mueller’s mighty tuna shrinks to a goldfish Washington Times Mr. Mueller, held up by his fellow Blackstones as a model of lawyerly rectitude, teased everyone last week that after testing his prowess to the limit, he had hooked a mighty tuna. His hallelujah chorus in the media celebrated the hundred-pound monster…

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CNN

Baltimore police ask FBI to investigate officer’s killing CNN Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said the FBI and federal prosecutors have said Suiter was not a target of the investigation into several Baltimore officers who were federally indicted in March. There is no apparent connection between Suiter’s … No word from FBI on Baltimore police request that it take over Det …Baltimore Sun all 6 news articles »

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Washington Examiner

FBI Director Christopher Wray stands by staff after Trump attacks: ‘Keep calm and tackle hard’ Washington Examiner FBI Director Christopher Wray told his staff Monday it was “truly an honor” to represent them after President Trump took the agency to task for being the “worst in History” and leaving its reputation in “Tatters,” according to a report. Wray told 35 … Trump calls FBI agent removed from Mueller probe ‘tainted’fox8.com The Latest: Senator foresees obstruction of justice caseWichita Eagle Trump hits FBI, Clinton as debate Over Mike Flynn plea intensifiesFox News CNN Trump attacks own FBI in series of tweetsAurora Sentinel White House turns to above-the-law political defense – CNNPoliticsCNN Business Insider –Washington Times– Business Insider all 3,215 KMOV.com all 3,029 news articles »

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Yahoo News

Ex-Justice Department officials defend FBI after Trump says bureau is ‘in tatters’ Yahoo News At the time, the White House also said that Comey left the FBI disorganized and with low morale, though then-acting DirectorAndrew McCabe contradicted that claim. Trump ultimately appointed Christopher Wray to replace Comey, and the Senate confirmed … and more »

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CBS News

FBI Director Chris Wray sends internal email to boost employee morale CBS News FBI Director Chris Wray sent an internal email to FBI employees Monday amid concerns about morale. On Sunday in a tweet President Trump had disparaged the Bureau as having a reputation “in tatters — worst in history.” In the email, which was obtained …

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