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Part 126, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from
a second on Thursday, 01/25/18, headed, Presidential Message Honoring Barbara Jordan
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=138004086

Getting on in the first quarter, these two

Bannon “is still working with Trump”
The Beat with Ari Melber
1/17/18
A source close to Steve Bannon tells NBC News the apparent standoff is over and the former Trump adviser will agree to an interview
with investigators. MSNBC Chief Legal correspondent Ari Melber breaks down a potential legal strategy and conflict of interest.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/melber-bannon-is-still-working-with-trump-1139369539868

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Fiancée of guilty aide rebuts Trump: Mueller probe not a witch hunt

The Beat with Ari Melber
1/17/18
In a rare and candid interview, the fiancée of guilty Trump aide George Papadopoulos speaks with Ari Melber on
her “intimidating” interview with Mueller’s agents and why she thinks Mueller is “fair” and will get “answers.”
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/fiancee-of-guilty-aide-rebuts-trump-mueller-probe-not-a-witch-hunt-1139345475572 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO6XG8hkecI [with comments]

Bit farther down, a pair

Fox News killed Trump porn star affair story before election
All In with Chris Hayes
1/17/18
Fox News viewers came this close to learning - a month before the election - about the adult
film actress that then-candidate Donald Trump allegedly had an extramarital affair with.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fox-news-killed-trump-porn-star-affair-story-before-election-1139415107592

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How did Michael Wolff get access to the White House?

All In with Chris Hayes
1/17/18
Ever since Michael Wolff's groundbreaking book on the Trump administration was released, the
burning question has been: why did they ever let him in to wander the White House in the first place?
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-did-michael-wolff-get-access-to-the-white-house-1139411011972 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfPKBqiejEE [with comments]

These five in latter first half

Mueller subpoena blocks Bannon testimony: NBC

The Rachel Maddow Show
1/17/18
Rachel Maddow reports on new details about how Mueller's subpoena prevents Steve Bannon from testifying fully to Congress, and
the questions surrounding the peculiar way that Bannon was subpoenaed by both Robert Mueller and the House Intel Committee.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-subpoena-blocks-bannon-congressional-testimony-nbc-news-1139461699820 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftDlFDp43I [with comments]

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Schiff: White House playing games with Bannon
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/17/18
Representative Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about the different treatment that
Steve Bannon is receiving from the White House and Trump Russia investigations, and why.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rep-schiff-white-house-playing-games-with-bannon-testimony-1139468355915

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Where did Trump affair hush money come from?
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/17/18
Rachel Maddow points out that while Americans may not be interested in Donald Trump's lack of marital fidelity, the question
of where the money came from to reportedly pay women to keep quiet about their affairs is an important question.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/where-did-reported-trump-affair-hush-money-come-from-1139488835659

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In Trump porn star story, who paid?
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/17/18
Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of the Slate Group, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Stormy Daniels
played the weird market for Trump infidelity stories and where the hush money actually came from.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/the-trump-stormy-daniels-story-is-a-follow-the-money-story-1139473987775

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Possible House Intel Fusion testimony release
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/17/18
Rachel Maddow alerts viewers that the House Intelligence Committee will vote on Thursday on
whether to release the transcript of seven hours of Fusion GPS testimony to that committee.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-intel-to-vote-on-release-of-fusion-gps-testimony-1139494979548

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Stormy Daniels, Robert Mueller, and the Trump presidency

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/17/18
Lawrence O'Donnell looks at what was "another day at the office" for the White House: a porn star's tell-all about Trump on the cover
of a national magazine, a GOP senator's speech comparing the president's rhetoric to Stalin, and pressure from the Mueller probe.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/stormy-daniels-robert-mueller-and-the-trump-presidency-1139481155854 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuIVLuQxOY [with comments]

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Why the Mueller investigation is so important
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/17/18
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff says Corey Lewandowski refused to answer questions in his testimony, just like
Bannon. Can the committee force the ex-Trump aides to comply? Betsy Woodruff, Ron Klain, & John Heilemann join Lawrence O'Donnell.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/why-the-mueller-investigation-is-so-important-1139483203757

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Bannon cooperating with Russia Special Counsel Mueller

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
1/18/18
One day after news that ousted Trump aide Steve Bannon got a subpoena from Robert Mueller, there's
news Bannon is cooperating with the Russia Special Counsel. Our expert panel breaks it all down.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 17, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/bannon-cooperating-with-russia-special-counsel-mueller-1139499587909 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcqMVXZCXEI [with comments]

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House Democrats have more questions for Steve Bannon
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
1/18/18
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) joins to discuss Steve Bannon refusing to answer questions before the House
Intelligence Committee and whether the White House did or didn't try to invoke Executive Privilege.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 17, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/house-democrats-have-more-questions-for-steve-bannon-1139508291664

To "stashed January 17, 2018:"

Bannon subpoenaed by House [intel] committee after refusing to answer questions
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/bannon-subpoenaed-house-committee-after-refusing-answer-questions-n838191

Intel Dem decries White House 'gag order' after Bannon testimony
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/369268-intel-dem-decries-white-house-gag-order-after-bannon-testimony

WH directs Bannon to avoid answering Hill queries in Russia probe
The House Intelligence Committee spoke to White House strategist Steve Bannon
The White House said it was not concerned with what Bannon might say to Congress
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/16/politics/steve-bannon-executive-privilege/index.html

Steve Bannon’s mysterious — and potentially pivotal — grand jury subpoena
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/17/steve-bannons-mysterious-and-potentially-pivotal-grand-jury-subpoena/

FBI agents visited Steve Bannon’s home last week to discuss subpoena in Russia probe
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The subpoena compels Bannon to testify before a grand jury, skipping the voluntary interview with Mueller's team that many in Trump's orbit have elected to take. But Mueller may still leave open the option for an interview in lieu of grand jury testimony. Bannon is likely to accept such an interview if it is made available, according to a source close to Bannon.
Three people familiar with the special counsel’s investigation suggested Mueller moved to subpoena Bannon, rather than ask him to voluntarily appear for questioning, in order to thwart any potential attempt by the White House to pressure Bannon into refusing to cooperate.
Bannon revealed he’d been subpoenaed by the grand jury when he met with lawmakers Tuesday behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, where he was questioned for more than 10 hours.
During the course of questioning, Bannon told members of the House Intelligence Committee that the White House had instructed him not to answer questions related to his tenure in the administration and the transition period, citing a desire to exert executive privilege. The committee responded by issuing a separate subpoena to compel his responses to lawmakers.
Bannon is expected to be more forthcoming with Mueller’s team. “He’ll answer any questions” Mueller wants to ask, one source close to Bannon told NBC News.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/bannon-plans-cooperate-special-counsel-russia-probe-source-says-n838271

Bannon will do interview with special counsel, avoiding grand jury for now
The FBI attempted to subpoena Bannon last week
Bannon cited executive privilege during a House Intel hearing on Tuesday
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/politics/bannon-mueller-strike-deal/index.html

Bannon's attorney related questions to White House
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bannons-attorneys-related-questions-to-white-house-in-real-time-ap/

Kelly: WH did not tell Bannon to invoke privilege in Russia testimony
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/369454-kelly-wh-did-not-tell-bannon-to-invoke-privilege-in-russia-testimony

Bannon And Trump White House Raising Questions About Executive Privilege, Lawyers Say
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/17/578634802/bannon-and-trump-white-house-raising-questions-about-executive-privilege-lawyers

Bannon has agreed to answer Mueller’s questions. Here’s what Mueller wants to know.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/01/17/bannon-has-agreed-to-answer-muellers-questions-heres-what-mueller-wants-to-know/

House Republicans seethe at tight-lipped Bannon
“I have contempt for Bannon," says GOP Rep. Peter King, as Republicans and Democrats find a mutual foe.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/17/bannon-house-republicans-russia-probe-345483

Bannon agrees to Mueller interview but objects to immediate return before Hill committee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/bannon-agrees-to-mueller-interview-but-delays-return-before-hill-committee/2018/01/17/202a227a-fbde-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dPMT7dpn5cJQu3M5AivMW1AwDfmTM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

White House official: House intel panel broke an agreement on limiting scope of questions for Bannon
The White House believed it had an agreement with the House Intelligence Committee to limit questions for Steve Bannon only to events on the presidential campaign, a White House official told CNBC.
According to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, staffers for the committee and the White House on Friday discussed the parameters of Bannon's testimony.
Asked if negotiations over Bannon's testimony are ongoing as of Wednesday morning, the official said: "There's no negotiation now, they haven't engaged with us."
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/white-house-official-house-intel-broke-agreement-on-bannon-questions.html

White House says phone call with Bannon's lawyer during testimony was 'standard procedure'
The White House confirmed that it spoke with Steve Bannon's lawyers in the middle of his 10-plus-hour testimony to the House Intelligence Committee.
Press secretary Sarah Sanders did not specify if the move constitutes "executive privilege."
Asked if the White House was afraid of what Bannon might say, Sanders replied, "not that I'm aware of."
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/white-house-responds-to-questions-about-bannons-testimony.html

Bannon reportedly told House panel he talked to Priebus, Spicer about June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians
Steve Bannon told House Intelligence Committee members that he had conversations with top Trump administration staffers about the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, Axios reports.
Bannon's lawyer had announced that questions beyond the scope of the 2016 presidential campaign would not be answered.
The slip-up came within the first 90 minutes of the testimony, Axios reports.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/bannon-talked-with-priebus-spicer-about-trump-tower-meeting-axios.html

Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with House subpoena - Reuters
President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon declined to comply with a subpoena ordering him to answer questions from a U.S. House intelligence panel.
The panel wants to grill Bannon as part of its investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. election.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/former-trump-aide-bannon-refuses-to-comply-with-house-subpoena.html
original https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-congress/former-trump-aide-bannon-refuses-to-comply-with-house-subpoena-idUSKBN1F5168

White House did not tell Bannon to invoke executive privilege: Kelly
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-kelly/white-house-did-not-tell-bannon-to-invoke-executive-privilege-kelly-idUSKBN1F636G

Trump ex-aide Bannon agrees to Mueller probe interview, avoiding grand jury
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-ex-aide-bannon-agrees-to-mueller-probe-interview-avoiding-grand-jury-idUSKBN1F61Y7

Mueller's subpoena could give Bannon some cover in Trump probe, legal experts say
Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury, NBC and The New York Times report.
It's the first instance of a close ally of President Donald Trump's being subpoenaed in the investigation of potential contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia.
White-collar crime experts can only speculate on the reason for the special counsel's decision.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/16/mueller-subpoena-could-give-bannon-some-cover-in-trump-russia-probe.html
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=bannon+cnbc