The account of Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats indicates that the president aimed to enlist top officials to have James Comey curtail the FBI’s Russia probe.
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London mayor doesn’t care about Trump’s insulting tweets
But Sadiq Khan is among many who have asked Prime Minister Theresa May to reconsider her state visit invitation to the U.S. president.
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Government contractor is first person charged in investigation of leaks
Reality Leigh Winner, 25, is accused of giving a top-secret National Security Agency document to a news organization.
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Trump will not try to stop Comey testimony by asserting executive privilege
Comey’s testimony will be his first public comments since Trump fired him.
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Legal experts to Trump on travel ban: Get off Twitter
The president may be undermining the Justice Department’s case that he isn’t targeting Muslims.
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Collins says Senate Intelligence Committee needs special investigator
The panel’s probe into Russian influence on the 2016 election continues to widen, she says on ‘Face the Nation.’
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Kathy Griffin fears career is over because of gruesome Trump video
But the comedian says at a news conference that plans to keep making fun of the president.
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Q&A: Could executive privilege keep Comey from testifying?
The president may have a weak case for claiming that his conversations with the former FBI director should be considered private.
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States, cities pledge action on climate even without Trump
Thirty-five states already comply with emissions standards set for 2022.
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Trump’s cellphone diplomacy raises concerns about national security
When the president uses his government-issued cellphone, his calls are vulnerable to eavesdropping, particularly from foreign governments, experts say.