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Part 106, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from Thursday,
01/11/18, headed, Full Show - Trump Lays Foundation To Go After Clinton Corruption - 12/28/2017
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=137628517

Six videos in then

Trump’s lawyer denies plan to attack Flynn, despite Trump’s attacks on Flynn
The Beat With Ari Melber
12/28/17
Trump criminal defense lawyer John Dowd denies new leaks about a potential White House plan of attack against Michael Flynn. A panel of journalists
and lawyers reports on how Trump himself has already attacked Flynn’s credibility, and where Mueller is headed in 2018. Duration: 11:34
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/trump-s-lawyer-denies-plan-to-attack-flynn-despite-trump-s-attacks-on-flynn-1125576771993

Toward the end of the first quarter this one opens with a "cartoonishly false claim" by the pathological liar President Trump.

The resistance is working

All In with Chris Hayes
12/28/17
For all of his bluster, President Trump can't change the fact that he he is historically
unpopular - and has relatively little to show for his first year. Duration: 4:22
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-resistance-is-working-1125613123691 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2TrFTD3l8I [with comments]

Then

Lessons from Watergate for the Russia investigation
All In with Chris Hayes
12/28/17
The host of Slate's podcast "Slow Burn" on what it takes for an unfolding
scandal to bring down the president of the United States. Duration: 5:06
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/lessons-from-watergate-for-the-russia-investigation-1125618243516

Then "Trump's Hoekstra 'lies about his lies'". LOLOL, that one's not really related, yet fits so well you deserve to know it's there.

This triple gets us close to halfway

Trump opens up about Mueller, Russia probe in impromptu interview

The Rachel Maddow Show
12/28/17
Michael Schmidt, national security reporter for the New York Times, talks with Joy Reid about his impromptu interview with Donald Trump in
which Trump discussed the Robert Mueller investigation, the Department of Justice, and his value to news media ratings. Duration: 7:44
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-opens-up-about-mueller-russia-probe-in-impromptu-interview-1125658691688 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_SAiqWfwzc [with comments]

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Trump asserts 'absolute right' to do what he wants with Justice
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/28/17
Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney, talks with Joy Reid about Donald Trump's apparent belief that the attorney general
should protect the president and that he has the right to do what he wants with the Justice Department. Duration: 4:01
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-asserts-absolute-right-to-do-what-he-wants-with-justice-1125656643917

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Trump DoJ assertion more than Nixon would have dared: Beschloss
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/28/17
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Joy Reid about the historical context for
Donald Trump's assertions about his power over the Justice Department and its investigations. Duration: 4:21
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-doj-assertion-more-than-nixon-would-have-dared-beschloss-1125664323927

Very close

Trump: I have 'absolute right' to do what I want with DOJ

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
12/28/17
Trump gave an extensive, impromptu interview with the New York Times in which he denied collusion with Russia 16 times and claimed he has
the "absolute right" to do what he wants with the Justice Dept. David Frum, Wendy Sherman, & Natasha Bertrand join Ari Melber. Duration: 15:02
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/trump-i-have-absolute-right-to-do-what-i-want-with-doj-1125676611944 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVhIEc4EMw [with comments]

Insert: This is the first article referred to in there.

Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MICHAEL D. SHEAR DEC. 28, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-mueller-russia-china-north-korea.html?_r=0

Into the second half

NYT: Trump says Russia probe makes America look bad

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
12/29/17
In an impromptu New York Times interview, Trump sounded off on Russia again calling it a hoax, denied
any collusion with Moscow by his campaign, and lobbed accusations at Democrats. Duration: 6:19
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired December 28, 2017]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/nyt-trump-says-russia-probe-makes-america-look-bad-1125690435942 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhJghFD3nkw [with comments]

Insert: Also this one from elsewhere

Our Reporter Mike Schmidt on His Golf Club Interview With President Trump
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDTDEC. 29, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/insider/mike-schmidt-interview-donald-trump.html

Two farther down

How 13 days in July shaped Trump's first year in office

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
12/29/17
A new AP report lays out how 13 days in July had a huge impact on Trump's first year as president. We take
a look back at that crucial period and discuss it with the report's author, Jonathan Lemire. Duration: 7:15
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired December 28, 2017]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/how-13-days-in-july-shaped-trump-s-first-year-in-office-1125693507740 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnKJ05cMAI [with comments]

From ""stashed December 28, 2017:

Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation
https://www.apnews.com/7944aaf7b1d24974abcb00a49f3a7755/Trump's-Clinton-tweets-cut-against-Comey-firing-explanation

If Flynn Is Just a Liar, Why Did Trump Keep Defending Him?
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/trump-strategy-flynn-liar.html
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dQwOBlmam3HV4RMheRYBS5zrSBesM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Trump White House Saw Record Number of First-Year Staff Departures
Administration’s 34% first-year turnover rate is twice that of Reagan’s 17% in 1981—the next-highest in the past 40 years
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-white-house-saw-record-number-of-first-year-staff-departures-1514457002

Jailed Russian says he hacked DNC on Kremlin’s orders and can prove it
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article191857354.html

Russian hacker claims he can prove he hacked DNC
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/366696-russian-hacker-claims-he-can-prove-he-hacked-dnc

Russian hacker says he can prove Kremlin ordered DNC hack
http://theweek.com/speedreads/745508/russian-hacker-says-prove-kremlin-ordered-dnc-hack
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=jailed+russian+says+he+hacked

Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-mueller-russia-china-north-korea.html

Excerpts From Trump’s Interview With The Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-excerpts.html

Sessions Says to Courts: Go Ahead, Jail People Because They’re Poor
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/opinion/sessions-says-to-courts-go-ahead-jail-people-because-theyre-poor.html