Trump won’t release Democratic memo, sends back to committee – Trending Stuff

(CNN)President Donald Trump won’t release the Democratic rebuttal to the Republican intelligence memo alleging FBI abuses of its surveillance authority at this time, and has sent it back to the House Intelligence Committee for changes. Trump had said earlier Friday …

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Democratic Sen. Mark Warner texted with Russian oligarch lobbyist in effort to contact dossier author Christopher Steele – Trending Stuff

EXCLUSIVE –  Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee who has been leading a congressional investigation into President Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, had extensive contact last year with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch who …

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Donald Trump orders Pentagon to plan grand military parade – Trending Stuff

The Trumps watch the military parade in Paris alongside Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images In the past, Eaton noted, Trump has praised the tactics of autocrats such as Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin. He added: Unfortunately, we …

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Mueller improperly obtained documents in Russia probe – Trending Stuff

A lawyer for the Trump presidential transition team is accusing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office of inappropriately obtaining transition documents as part of its Russia probe, including confidential attorney-client communications and privileged communications.  (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Exclusive — A lawyer for the …

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On Flight to Davos, Trump Erupted Over DOJ Role in Russia Probe – Trending Stuff

President Donald Trump’s frustrations with the Russia investigation boiled over on Air Force One last week when he learned that a top Justice Department official had warned against releasing a memo that could undercut the probe, according to four people with knowledge …

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World’s confidence in US leadership under Trump at new low, poll finds – Trending Stuff

In just under half of the worlds countries 65 out of 134 US standing collapsed, by 10 percentage points or more. Photograph: Kham/AFP/Getty Images Global confidence in US leadership has fallen to a new low, and the country now ranks …

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