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Part 131, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from the second on Sunday,
01/28/18, headed, Vice President Pence Delivers Joint Statements with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=138057675

In the second third

This federal complaint could bring Stormy Daniels and Trump to court
The Beat with Ari Melber
1/22/18
A federal watchdog group filed two complaints against the Trump campaign over reported
payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels arranged by Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/this-federal-complaint-could-bring-stormy-daniels-and-trump-to-court-1143103555913

Still there

Richard Painter on Stormy Daniels: "The whole thing's disgusting"
All In with Chris Hayes
1/20/18
Former Chief White House Ethics Lawyer Richard Painter reacts to the news that Donald Trump's
laywer arranged for a $130,000 payment to the porn star who Trump had an affair with.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 19, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/richard-painter-on-stormy-daniels-the-whole-thing-s-disgusting-1141704259648 [should have been included at/see also in particular (linked in) https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=138045423 and preceding and following (earlier this string)]

These five kick in about halfway

Papadopoulos fiance: 'There's more to come'
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/22/18
Rachel Maddow reports on the significance of a change in the sentencing date for Trump aide turned FBI informant
George Papadopoulos, and shares news that his fiance thinks he'll be the John Dean of the Trump Russia investigation.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fiance-says-papadopoulos-is-the-john-dean-of-trump-russia-probe-1143282243857?playlist=associated

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Wray almost quit over push to fire McCabe: Axios
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/22/18
Benjamin Wittes, MSNBC legal analyst, talks with Rachel Maddow about a new Axios report that FBI Director Wray
stood up to pressure from A.G. Sessions to fire Deputy Director McCabe and threatened to quit over the matter.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/wray-threatened-to-quit-over-pressure-to-fire-mccabe-axios-1143241283596?playlist=associated

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Jared Kushner may be compromised by China

The Rachel Maddow Show
1/22/18
Rachel Maddow looks at a new report in the New Yorker about U.S. intelligence concerns that Jared Kushner
tried to mix personal business with U.S. China policy and made himself vulnerable to manipulation as a result.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-report-suggests-jared-kushner-may-be-compromised-by-china-1143255107833?playlist=associated , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQChaUS1H2I [with comments]

Add here this one though because it's dated Jan. 29

January 29, 2018 Issue
Jared Kushner Is China’s Trump Card
How the President’s son-in-law, despite his inexperience in diplomacy, became Beijing’s primary point of interest.
By Adam Entous and Evan Osnos
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/29/jared-kushner-is-chinas-trump-card
it may not be the one mentioned. Um, perhaps Rachel got the article before the issue came out. I don't know how it may work.

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No Kushner security clearance a year later
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/22/18
Evan Osnos, staff writer for the New Yorker, talks with Rachel Maddow about Jared Kushner's relationship with China
and Kushner peculiar inability to attain a security clearance a year into the administration in which he is serving.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/still-no-security-clearance-for-jared-kushner-one-year-later-1143249987940?playlist=associated

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Republicans draft memo to smear FBI
The Rachel Maddow Show
1/22/18
Rachel Maddow reports on a plan by Republicans to use their access to intelligence materials to write a memo that
smears the FBI in order to undercut American intelligence and law enforcement as it investigates Donald Trump.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-draft-memo-to-smear-fbi-plan-public-release-1143263299896?playlist=associated

Nearing the final third

Investigation demanded into Trump's alleged porn star payment
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
1/22/18
Non-partisan watchdog group Common Cause says the reported $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged
affair with Trump likely violated campaign finance laws. Common Cause attorney Paul S. Ryan & David Frum join Lawrence O'Donnell.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/investigation-demanded-into-trump-s-alleged-porn-star-payment-1143243331794

Approaching tickle distance of that last third

Rpt: Trump & Sessions pushed FBI's Wray to fire his deputy
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
1/23/18
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan is reporting that FBI Director Christopher Wray nearly quit after he was
pressured by Trump & Jeff Sessions to fire FBI Dep. Director Andrew McCabe. Our panel reacts to the report.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired January 22, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/rpt-trump-sessions-pushed-fbi-s-wray-to-fire-his-deputy-1143282755813

From "stashed January 22, 2018:"

The #SchumerShutdown Hashtag Is Getting A Big Boost From Russian Bots
The GOP slogan is now the top trending hashtag being promoted by Russian influence operators on Twitter.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-russia-twitter-trump_us_5a654795e4b0dc592a0a06c8

Trump’s Deputy Drug Czar Is A 24-Year-Old With A Flimsy Work History
Taylor Weyeneth was fired from a law firm in 2015 for not showing up to work.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taylor-weyeneth-deputy-drug-czar_us_5a65ab3ee4b0e5630071289a

This new Trump book could do even more damage than Michael Wolff’s. Here’s why.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/22/this-new-trump-book-could-do-even-more-damage-than-michael-wolffs-heres-why/

Book: Aides label Trump’s behavior ‘Defiance Disorder’
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370070-book-aides-label-trumps-behavior-defiance-disorder
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d7mmwNWpOmEesVMcG8Qh-FJAV6A_M?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

[Ho Hum.] Republicans demand new special counsel over lost FBI text messages
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/370097-republicans-demand-new-special-counsel-over-lost-fbi-text-messages
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dWpsDf7rAJq_FiMTv6k7fMZzCDVKM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Ivanka Trump's Memorable First Year in the White House
http://fortune.com/2018/01/22/ivanka-trumps-memorable-first-year-in-the-white-house/

Donald Trump Called John Kelly a 'Nut Job' and Ivanka is Now Searching For His Replacement, Report [ https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/01/are-trump-and-kelly-heading-for-divorce ] Claims
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-john-kelly-ivanka-787381

Scoop: FBI director threatened to resign amid Trump, Sessions pressure
https://www.axios.com/scoop-1516661397-877adb3e-5f8d-44a1-8a2f-d4f0894ca6a7.html

Papadopoulos' fiancée says he knows far more than has been reported
https://www.axios.com/what-george-papadopoulos-fiancee-is-saying-about-his-indictment-1516660774-3f526404-42bc-4fa7-a358-6ca732a7082a.html

Jared Kushner Is China’s Trump Card - Maddow 1-22-18
How the President’s son-in-law, despite his inexperience in diplomacy, became Beijing’s primary point of interest.
This article appears in the print edition of the January 29, 2018, issue, with the headline “Soft Target.”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/29/jared-kushner-is-chinas-trump-card

Report: Kushner’s Meetings With Chinese Officials Raised Red Flags
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/kushners-meetings-with-chinese-officials-raised-red-flags.html

Jared Kushner is 'China's Trump Card': New Yorker report ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4byhKJDgAY )
Morning Joe 1/22/18
China's ambassador to the U.S. and Jared Kushner discussed Kushner's business interests along with policy at Mar-a-Lago, according to reporting by Evan Osnos. Osnos joins Morning Joe to discuss. Carol Leonnig discusses reporting on Russia. Duration: 11:19
http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/jared-kushner-is-china-s-trump-card-new-yorker-report-1142547011505

U.S. Warned Jared Kushner About Wendi Deng Murdoch
Officials said the businesswoman could be trying to further Beijing’s interests, people familiar with the matter say
Jan. 15, 2018
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-warned-jared-kushner-about-wendi-deng-murdoch-1516052072

Kushner Was China’s Compliant ‘Lucky Charm,’ Met With Ambassador Alone, Former U.S. Officials Say
http://www.newsweek.com/kushner-was-chinas-compliant-lucky-charm-met-ambassador-alone-former-us-786355
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=kushner+china

Scoop: Jeff Sessions urged FBI boss to make a "fresh start"
https://www.axios.com/jeff-sessions-urged-fbi-boss-to-make-a-fresh-start-1516568533-ffd897ef-2dcc-4778-a935-c12b81417eb1.html

Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly urged FBI director to make 'fresh start' by replacing his deputy
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sessions-urged-fbi-boss-fresh-start-replacing-deputy-article-1.3770229
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=scoop+jeff+sessions+urged+fbi