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Part 114, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from Tuesday, 01/16/18,
headed, The Biggest Secret: James Risen on Life as a NY Times Reporter in the Shadow of the War on Terror
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=137722365

The first, the Amy Goodman interview with Risen is well worth the watch.

These three get us into the second quarter

GOP push to charge ex-spy who helped expose Russian threat
The Beat With Ari Melber
1/5/18
GOP Senators want criminal charges to be brought against Christopher Steele, author of the Trump-Russia
dossier. Democrats say they are trying to distract from Mueller’s Russia investigation. Duration: 11:37
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/gop-push-to-charge-ex-spy-who-helped-expose-russian-threat-1130554435856

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DOJ investigating Clinton emails, Clinton Foundation
The Beat With Ari Melber
1/5/18
Trump DOJ now investigation Hillary Clinton’s emails and the Clinton Foundation, despite similar probes being shut
down in 2016 for lack of evidence. Critics argue the DOJ is following Trump’s public talking points. Duration: 6:05
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/doj-investigating-clinton-emails-clinton-foundation-1130556995558

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Melber: Trump uses 'projection' as a defense tactic

The Beat With Ari Melber
1/5/18
Trump is an expert at projecting his own faults onto his political rivals as a defense mechanism. Psychologist Dr. Justin Frank
discusses how this method of coping could be extremely dangerous and how this tactic helps Trump mange his anxiety. Duration: 6:58
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/melber-trump-uses-projection-as-a-defense-tactic-1130560067576 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4-oV7zfhIM [with comments] [a must-watch]

A bit farther down a whopping group of ten

Fmr. Trump advisor who called Trump an idiot defends remarks

All In with Chris Hayes
1/5/18
Sam Nunberg, former aide to the Trump campaign, is quoted in Michael Wolff’s
new book “Fire and Fury” referring to Trump as an “idiot.” Duration: 6:25
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fmr-trump-advisor-who-called-trump-an-idiot-defends-remarks-1130646083860 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prUtthnRwUA [with comments]

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Republicans protecting Trump at all costs
All In with Chris Hayes
1/5/18
Despite reports the president is manifestly unqualified for the job,
Congressional Republicans are working to protect him at all costs. Duration: 1:49
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/republicans-protecting-trump-at-all-costs-1130622019555

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Justice Department again targets Clinton
All In with Chris Hayes
1/5/18
It's deja vu all over again as new reports say the Justice Department, under Jeff
Sessions, has launched a new inquiry into the Clinton Foundation. Duration: 6:53
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/justice-department-again-targets-clinton-1130626115860

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Why that fake "Gorilla Channel" Trump story rings true

All In with Chris Hayes
1/5/18
A lot of people fell for a fake passage supposedly from Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury" about Donald Trump complaining his
TV was broken because it didn't have the "Gorilla Channel." There may be a reason that story would ring true. Duration: 3:10
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-that-fake-gorilla-channel-trump-story-rings-true-1130651203813 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fObQC23Euzo [with comments]

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Republicans, compliant FBI make progress undermining Russia probe

The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Rachel Maddow looks at how Republican interest in investigating Russia's intrusion in the 2016 election has turned over the course of the past year to an
interest in undermining that investigation, and how the FBI has become more compliant as Trump and Republicans have stepped up attacks. Duration: 22:42
New statement from Fusion GPS -- note the reference to the release of Simpson's 10 hour transcript...
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5 Jan 2018
https://twitter.com/maddow/status/949452742694596609 [with comments]
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-compliant-fbi-make-progress-undermining-russia-probe-1130714179777 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtaX2uQgk_c [with comments]

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History offers Trump lesson in attacking investigations
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Leon Neyfakh, host of the "Slow Burn" Watergate podcast, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Nixon's effort to push back on the Watergate
investigation compares to the Trump Republican effort to discredit the FBI and Robert Mueller's Trump Russia investigation. Duration: 7:12
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/history-offers-trump-lesson-in-attacking-investigations-1130719811647

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Gillibrand cries foul on Trump US attorney replacement
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Rachel Maddow explain why Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is not happy about the Trump administration choosing a former Trump transition
team member and Rudy Giuliani law partner to be the new U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Duration: 3:54
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gillibrand-cries-foul-on-trump-us-attorney-replacement-1130723395804

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New Trump US attorney appointments raise questions
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Matt Axelrod, former senior Justice Department official, talks with Rachel Maddow about the peculiarities
in the way the Trump administration has appointed some replacement U.S. attorneys. Duration: 5:52
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-trump-us-attorney-appointments-raise-questions-1130732099523

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List of high-level Trump administration departures grows

The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Rachel Maddow adds a new set of names to the already unprecedentedly long list of high-level Trump
administration staffers who have left their positions, from the vice president's office to the NSA. Duration: 3:30
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/list-of-high-level-trump-administration-departures-grows-1130732611664 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gqnoTYhzEA [with comments]

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Chris Stewart third Republican to call for Sessions resignation
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/5/18
Rachel Maddow reports that Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah is now the third Republican member of Congress calling for the resignation
of Jeff Sessions, news that comes as Sessions was left out of a significant Trump meeting at Camp David. Duration: 0:48
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/chris-stewart-third-republican-to-call-for-sessions-resignation-1130737731655

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After ‘Fire and Fury,’ is a Trump W.H. mass exodus imminent?

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/5/18
‘Fire and Fury’ author Michael Wolff says the Trump’s attacks prove the book’s point, that he is unfit to be president. Plus, a new report that
several Trump White House staff are contemplating their exit strategy. Neera Tanden, Daniel Dale, & Jennifer Rubin join Katy Tur. Duration: 17:26
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/after-fire-and-fury-is-a-trump-w-h-mass-exodus-imminent-1130704963603 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DltnE6wgoDk [with comments]

To "stashed January 5, 2018:"

Forget treason, Bannon opens a window on the serious possibility of money laundering
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/01/05/forget-treason-bannon-opens-window-serious-possibility-money-laundering

Someone Spoofed Michael Wolff’s Book About Trump And It’s Comedy Gold
“I’m laughing so hard because it’s so plausible.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/spoof-extract-michael-wolff-book-donald-trump_us_5a4f2b72e4b003133ec6c19c

Robert Mueller may have a Deep Throat witness on Russia
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/367581-robert-mueller-may-have-a-deep-throat-witness-on-russia

First Read’s Morning Clips: Another Russia-related bombshell report
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/first-read-s-morning-clips-another-russia-related-bombshell-report-n834946

Checking In on the Trump-Russia Investigation
What about the impeachment question? And Jonathan Bernstein's morning links.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-01-05/checking-in-on-the-trump-russia-investigation

White House Lawyer Misled Trump To Prevent James Comey’s Dismissal: Report
The deputy counsel was reportedly trying to prevent an obstruction investigation.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-house-lawyer-misled-trump-james-comey_us_5a4ed7f7e4b01e1a4b13f781
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dsKh-iC42Db_tqMPZNljjNPrfzGrM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Donald Trump’s Weird Video Briefing Becomes Bonkers New Meme - at Sanders briefing 1-4-18
“Leaning hard into the 1984 vibe here.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-video-briefing-white-house_us_5a4f3294e4b089e14db9ca52

Why Trump and Sessions are now in a heap of legal trouble
By Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/01/05/a-heap-of-legal-trouble-for-trump-and-sessions/

Schiff: The case that Trump obstructed justice just got stronger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/01/05/schiff-the-case-that-trump-obstructed-justice-just-got-stronger/

At Trump’s behest, top White House lawyer urged Jeff Sessions not to step aside from Russia probe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/at-trumps-behest-top-white-house-lawyer-urged-jeff-sessions-not-to-step-aside-from-russia-probe/2018/01/04/0636878e-f1c3-11e7-b390-a36dc3fa2842_story.html

The FBI is investigating the Clinton Foundation
The FBI has been quietly investigating the Clinton Foundation for months, reviving a probe that was dialed back during the 2016 election amid tensions between Justice Department prosecutors and FBI agents about the politically charged case, according to people familiar with the matter.
The investigation is being run out of the FBI’s field office in Little Rock, where the foundation has offices in the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, the people said. Agents are trying to determine if any donations made to the foundation were linked to official acts when Hillary Clinton was secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, these people said.
It was not immediately clear what specific donations or interactions agents were scrutinizing, and there was some skepticism inside both the Justice Department and the FBI that the case would ultimately lead to any charges.
The very existence of such a probe will likely lead to accusations from Democrats that the Republican administration is pursuing old, dead cases to punish political enemies.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/the-fbi-is-investigating-the-clinton-foundation/2018/01/05/1aca0d4a-f1cf-11e7-97bf-bba379b809ab_story.html

The Trump-Russia investigation, from the beginning
One year ago, this week, the US intelligence community publicly confirmed Russia's interference in the 2016 election
In the months after the election, the Trump team denied that there were any contacts with Russians during the campaign
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/05/politics/trump-russia-investigation-documentary/index.html
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dm-0Cp3wJnfp4uMosAxullS5awvhM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Republican Senators Raise Possible Charges Against Author of Trump Dossier
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/christopher-steele-dossier-judiciary-committee.html

Jeff Sessions tried and failed to spread dirty gossip about James Comey
https://qz.com/1172777/jeff-sessions-sought-dirt-on-james-comey-during-the-russia-probe/

Donald Trump Left Jeff Sessions Off Invite List to Camp David for a Working Weekend
http://www.newsweek.com/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-camp-david-invite-working-weekend-russia-772718

Jeff Sessions not invited to Trump meet, as EPA chief Scott Pruitt reportedly voices interest in attorney general post
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sessions-not-invited-trump-meet-pruitt-interested-ag-post-article-1.3740234

Jeff Sessions tried and failed to spread dirty gossip about James Comey
https://qz.com/1172777/jeff-sessions-sought-dirt-on-james-comey-during-the-russia-probe/

Donald Trump Left Jeff Sessions Off Invite List to Camp David for a Working Weekend
http://www.newsweek.com/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-camp-david-invite-working-weekend-russia-772718

Jeff Sessions not invited to Trump meet, as EPA chief Scott Pruitt reportedly voices interest in attorney general post
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sessions-not-invited-trump-meet-pruitt-interested-ag-post-article-1.3740234

Using the DOJ to Investigate Trump's Enemies
Using the Justice Department to Investigate Trump's Enemies
FBI agents are reportedly looking at the Clinton Foundation again, while two Republican senators suggested the Justice Department consider whether the author of an explosive dossier alleging the president had been compromised by Russia lied.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/the-push-for-investigations-of-the-clinton-foundation-and-christopher-steele/549860/

Senate Republicans become Trump accomplices in manipulating the system
By Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/01/05/senate-republicans-become-trump-accomplices-in-manipulating-the-system/

Note: i left quite a few re the book, and re the GOP going after Steele.

After all the evidence of Russian involvement who do Graham and Grassley issue a criminal referral
to the Justice Department for? You got it, Christopher Steele. Not digging deep. Just digging dirty.



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