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Part 100, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from Monday, 01/08/18, headed,
Rashid Khalidi: U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Means It Cannot Be a Peace Broker
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=137528595

Nine videos then

Fmr. U.S. attorneys warn Trump: Don't fire Mueller
The Beat With Ari Melber
12/22/17
More than 40 former U.S. Attorneys and GOP officials warn Trump not to fire Bob Mueller as a new
report reveals Mueller attacks could be coming from inside the White House. Duration: 12:51
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/fmr-u-s-attorneys-warn-trump-don-t-fire-mueller-1122797635671

Close to the second third with this triple

Trump partner with mob ties interviewed out of range of Democrats
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/22/17
Rachel Maddow reports on the colorful background of Donald Trump business partner Felix Sater, from ties to organized crime to FBI
informant, and wonders why this particular witness was interviewed by House Intel staff in New York instead of D.C. Duration: 18:01
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-partner-with-mob-ties-interviewed-out-of-range-of-democrats-1122891843739

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GOP attacking witnesses to head off Trump obstruction case
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/22/17
Rachel Maddow looks at how Republican congressional investigators seem less interested in answering the question of whether Donald Trump
colluded with Russia than they are in smearing FBI officials who would be witnesses in a Trump obstruction of justice case. Duration: 9:21
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-attacking-witnesses-to-head-off-trump-obstruction-case-1122904131703

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Top FBI lawyer James Baker reassigned without explanation
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/22/17
Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about the reassignment of the top lawyer at
the FBI and whether this is typical with a new director or evidence of politicizing the FBI. Duration: 5:32
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/top-fbi-lawyer-james-baker-reassigned-without-explanation-1122923075640

In second third

Ex-U.S. Attorney: Mueller probe likely to go 'well into 2019'

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
12/22/17
House Republicans are pushing to end their Russia probe, but ex-federal prosecutor Paul Butler says even if those probes wrapped up, Robert
Mueller's will likely go through 2018 and into 2019. How will Trump & the GOP respond? Betsy Woodruff also joins Ali Velshi. Duration: 8:50
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/ex-u-s-attorney-mueller-probe-likely-to-go-well-into-2019-1122907715631 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqn5rucsOI [with comments]

From "stashed December 22, 2017:"

Corey Lewandowski is reportedly upset his calls to the White House aren't being returned
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is reportedly upset that his calls to the White House aren't being returned.
The topic came up during an Oval Office meeting with other Trump associates on Wednesday.
Lewandowski parted ways with the Trump campaign in June 2016. He has remained part of Trump's inner circle to some degree, but his influence seems to have waned.
http://www.businessinsider.com/corey-lewandowski-is-angry-his-white-house-calls-arent-being-returned-2017-12
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dqAK7N6akeBHNgMELiH-9CDYRAm0M?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Trump violated Constitution
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that President Trump violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause because his hotels and restaurants do business with foreign governments while he is in office.
The plaintiffs argued that because Trump properties rent out hotel rooms and meeting spaces to other governments, the president was violating a constitutional provision that bans the acceptance of foreign emoluments, or gifts from foreign powers.
But Judge George B. Daniels of the Southern District of New York ruled that the plaintiffs, led by the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), lacked standing to bring such a case, saying it was up to Congress to prevent the president from accepting emoluments.
CREW said it plans to appeal the verdict.
“As the only political branch with the power to consent to violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause, Congress is the appropriate body to determine whether, and to what extent, Defendant’s conduct unlawfully infringes on that power,” Daniels wrote in his ruling.
The suit was one of the most high-profile efforts to take aim at Trump’s decision to hold onto his hotel and golf-course business while in the White House. However, the president faces similar suits: one filed by a group of congressional Democrats and another filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-alleging-trump-violated-constitution/2017/12/21/31011510-e697-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html

CREW STATEMENT ON EMOLUMENTS RULING
https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-statement-emoluments-ruling/

CREW v Trump Decision 12 21 2017
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4335325-CREW-v-Trump-Decision-12-21-2017.html

Bannon and Lewandowski Are Asked to Testify to House Russia Investigators
House Intelligence panel’s Russia probe sent invites this week
Committee sent voluntary invitation for closed-door interviews
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-22/bannon-lewandowski-said-to-be-asked-to-testify-to-house-probe

This week in the Trump-Russia investigation — Republicans slam Mueller, intelligence officials get defensive, and top Democrat says Russia will be back
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-recap-of-this-week-in-robert-muellers-trump-russia-investigation-2017-12

2 of the 3 major panels investigating Trump and Russia have become gripped by ugly infighting
Two of the three congressional committees investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election are being gripped by partisan infighting.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is split as to the focus of its investigation.
The House Intelligence Committee could release two separate reports — one from Democrats and one from Republicans.
http://www.businessinsider.com/congress-trump-russia-investigations-devin-nunes-2017-12

Nobody Is above the Law—Mueller Firing Rapid Response
https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/

#MarchForTruth
As the nation speculates whether or not Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be fired, activists across the country are gearing up for a nationwide response.
https://www.marchfortruth.info/mueller-rapid-response/

Alt-Left Plans Nationwide ‘Rapid Response’ If Mueller Fired From Russia Probe ( https://youtu.be/TNjUUjo1LMo , )
MoveOn.org says it would be a “constitutional crisis” if Trump were to fire FBI special counsel
December 16, 2017
https://www.infowars.com/alt-left-plans-nationwide-rapid-response-if-mueller-fired-from-russia-probe/

Alt-Left Plans Nationwide ‘Rapid Response’ If Mueller Fired From Russia Probe

The Alex Jones Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkxLjQnv80A
Rapid Response if Mueller is fired
https://www.facebook.com/events/200464847152693/
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=emergency+plan+if+mueller+fired

Here’s how to check if you interacted with Russian propaganda on Facebook during the 2016 election
Not all users who saw that content, however, can take advantage of a new tool out today.
https://www.recode.net/2017/12/22/16811558/facebook-russia-trolls-how-to-find-propaganda-2016-election-trump-clinton

What is our action plan against foreign interference?
https://www.facebook.com/help/1991443604424859
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dQIEFtPwgpuEf9M328l3mySjXEbUM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Russia probe looms over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago retreat
Trump’s aides and allies hope he’ll lay low during his holiday break, but it's the type of situation in which he seems to generate his biggest self-inflicted crises.
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/22/trump-mar-lago-holiday-313537

Byron York: Frustrated lawmakers pressed FBI's McCabe for answers on Trump dossier. They got nothing.
by Byron York [ http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/byron-york ]
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-frustrated-lawmakers-pressed-fbis-mccabe-for-answers-on-trump-dossier-they-got-nothing/article/2644225
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=frustrated+lawmakers+pressed+fbi%27s

Top FBI official grilled on Comey, Clinton in Hill testimony
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/21/politics/andrew-mccabe-congress-testimony/index.html
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=top+fbi+official+grilled

FBI’s top lawyer said to be reassigned
The FBI’s top lawyer, James Baker, is being reassigned — one of the first moves by new director Christopher A. Wray to assemble his own team of senior advisers as he tries to fend off accusations of politicization within the bureau.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbis-top-lawyer-said-to-be-reassigned/2017/12/21/2ac76640-e6b5-11e7-833f-155031558ff4_story.html
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=fbi%27s+top+lawyer+said+to+be+reassigned

Top FBI official linked to reporter who broke Trump dossier story
James Baker, the FBI's recently reassigned general counsel, was in touch with David Corn of Mother Jones in the fall of 2016, GOP sources said. - NOT Corn's source on Steele dossier [ http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/veteran-spy-gave-fbi-info-alleging-russian-operation-cultivate-donald-trump/ ]
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/22/trump-dossier-fbi-james-baker-david-corn-mother-jones-316157
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=top+fbi+official+linked