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Part 118, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from Friday,
01/19/18, headed, “Her Heart Was Attacked”: Hundreds Gather in Harlem for Funeral of Erica Garner
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=137801554

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Former Trump aide admits a Mueller interview poses a “risk”
The Beat With Ari Melber
1/9/18
NBC news reports White House lawyers are negotiating with Mueller over a Trump interview. Former Trump adviser Michael Caputo
says interviewing with Mueller would “be a risk,” while a former prosecutor suggests Trump could incriminate himself. Duration: 4:24
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/former-trump-aide-admits-a-mueller-interview-poses-a-risk-1133292099854

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McMaster, McGahn may soon exit White House: CNN
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Rachel Maddow shares a CNN report that national security advisor H.R. McMaster and White House counsel Don McGahn may
be getting ready to add their names to the unprecedented list of first-year Trump administration departures. Duration: 2:20
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcmaster-mcgahn-may-soon-exit-white-house-cnn-1133562947876

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Steve Bannon out at Breitbart, XM Radio
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Rachel Maddow reports on Steve Bannon's losing the faith of his billionaire benefactors after
humiliating Donald Trump with insights in the new book Fire and Fury. Duration: 1:23
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/steve-bannon-out-at-breitbart-xm-radio-1133564995913

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Feinstein defies Republicans, publishes Fusion GPS transcript
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Rachel Maddow reports on the release by Senator Diane Feinstein of the transcript of the House Judiciary Committee testimony
of Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS, the company that commissioned the Trump Russia dossier. Duration: 8:49
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/feinstein-ends-political-games-publishes-fusion-gps-transcript-1133517379599

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Opacity of Trump's Russia dealings drew Fusion GPS attention
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Rachel Maddow reads highlights from the Fusion GPS Senate Judiciary transcript in which co-founder Glenn Simpson describes the broad
scope of their project and how the opacity of Donald Trump's Russia dealings caused them to seek out a Russia specialist. Duration: 5:54
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/opacity-of-trump-s-russia-dealings-drew-fusion-gps-attention-1133514819734

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Sen. Whitehouse: Dossier has held up well despite GOP attacks

The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse talks with Rachel Maddow about Republican efforts to derail the Trump Russia investigation and how
the release of the Fusion GPS transcript puts an end to the misleading narrative they were trying to construct. Duration: 11:13
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/sen-whitehouse-dossier-has-held-up-well-despite-gop-attacks-1133526595699 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSd4gmMujQA [with comments]

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Fusion GPS: Dossier sources risked death, someone already killed
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/9/18
Rep. Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about why Republican attacks on Christopher Steele do a disservice to someone
who acted appropriately, and explains the life-and-death importance of keeping Steele's sources confidential. Duration: 5:13
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fusion-gps-dossier-sources-risked-death-someone-already-killed-1133547587657

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Lawrence: The 'most important act' since Trump's inauguration

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/9/18
Senate Judiciary ranking member Dianne Feinstein broke with Senate traditions and norms by releasing a transcript Fusion GPS co-
founder Glenn Simpson's testimony about the dossier over the objections of Republican Chairman Chuck Grassley. Duration: 8:03
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-the-most-important-act-since-trump-s-inauguration-1133480515922 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urg75rpLnko [with comments]

In labeling the release Feinstein's Howard Beale of Network moment Lawrence nailed it.

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Ex-Judiciary aide on what we learned from Fusion GPS transcript
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/9/18
Ron Klain, fmr. chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he would've pushed Sen. Feinstein to release Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn
Simpson's testimony. Lawrence O'Donnell also talks with Trump biographer Tim O'Brien, who is referenced in the transcript. Duration: 8:57
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/ex-judiciary-aide-on-what-we-learned-from-fusion-gps-transcript-1133490755613

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Feinstein defies GOP, releases Trump dossier testimony
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
1/10/18
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein defied her GOP colleagues and released Senate testimony tied to the Trump-Russia dossier. What
does it mean for the investigations on the Hill & beyond? Michael Crowley, Matthew Miller, & Jennifer Rodgers react. Duration: 10:36
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 9, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/feinstein-defies-gop-releases-trump-dossier-testimony-1133543491665

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Meeting with Mueller leaves Trump with only bad options

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
1/10/18
Fmr. Assistant Watergate Special Counsel Jill Wine-Banks & fmr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Rodgers look at the options
and potential legal peril for Trump should he end up face-to-face with Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Duration: 5:47
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 9, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/meeting-with-mueller-leaves-trump-with-only-bad-options-1133550659839 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Jk5f66Xpo [with comments]

From "stashed January 9, 2018:"

Fusion GPS Founder's Senate Judiciary Testimony Released
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/09/576789880/author-of-russia-dossier-worried-trump-was-being-blackmailed

Democratic Senator Releases Transcript of Interview with Dossier Firm - Senator Dianne Feinstein of California
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/feinstein-fusion-gps-glenn-simpson-transcript.html

Fusion GPS Founder Defends Trump Dossier in Interview Transcript
Feinstein releases document amid partisan fight over dossier
Fusion’s Simpson met privately with Senate Judiciary in August
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-09/feinstein-releases-testimony-on-trump-dossier-by-fusion-gps-head

Fusion GPS founder told Senate investigators the FBI had a source in Trump’s network
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/feinstein-releases-testimony-of-glenn-simpson-whose-research-firm-fusion-gps-was-behind-trump-dossier/2018/01/09/15da150a-f562-11e7-beb6-c8d48830c54d_story.html
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d6mVdacPvVkoiqMWOkOUfti4VlMgM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

What you need to know about Christopher Steele, the FBI and the Trump ‘dossier’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/01/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-christopher-steele-the-fbi-and-the-dossier/

THE GLENN SIMPSON TRANSCRIPT
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3/9/3974a291-ddbe-4525-9ed1-22bab43c05ae/934A3562824CACA7BB4D915E97709D2F.simpson-transcript-redacted.pdf

Dossier Author Alleged The FBI Had A Corroborating Source Within Trump’s Orbit, Fusion Head Told Senate Investigators
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, released a lengthy transcript of committee investigators' August interview with the founder of Fusion GPS, which commissioned the dossier, on Tuesday.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmaloop/dossier-author-alleged-the-fbi-had-a-corroborating-source

Republicans scrutinize FBI's media contacts in Russia case
Critics say GOP questions about alleged Justice Department leaks are a diversion that could have a chilling effect on reporters.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/09/russia-case-republicans-media-fbi-328567
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dah3Ty5kxqk2KqMnNZv7zxy8eA-qM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Mueller Interview With Trump Is Said to Be Likely
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/mueller-trump-interview-russia-investigation.html

6 burning questions Robert Mueller will want to ask President Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/09/six-burning-questions-robert-mueller-will-want-to-ask-president-trump/

No Sane Lawyer Would Let Trump Sit for an Interview With Mueller
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/no-sane-lawyer-would-let-trump-be-interviewed-by-mueller.html

Trump lawyers anticipate Mueller interview request and want to limit its scope
The President's legal team has been preparing for the expected request for months
Trump's team is looking to how previous administrations have handled requests like this
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/08/politics/trump-lawyers-mueller-interview-request/index.html

Would Trump Lying to Mueller Land the President in Jail, or Could He Face Impeachment?
http://www.newsweek.com/could-trump-face-jail-time-mueller-investigation-776140

more: https://www.google.com/search?q=mueller

Trump Lawyer Sues Buzzfeed Over Claims in Dossier
Cohen says he also sued firm that commissioned document
Says he and Trump ‘don’t talk about’ Russia investigations
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-10/trump-lawyer-cohen-sues-buzzfeed-over-claims-in-russia-dossier

Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney, files lawsuits against Fusion GPS, BuzzFeed over infamous 'dossier'
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/michael-cohen-trumps-personal-attorney-files-lawsuits-fusion/story?id=52247639
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=trump+lawyer+cohen