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Mueller gets bipartisan defense despite controversies over bias
The Hill
Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday defended special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation amid attempts by conservatives to discredit the probe. Conservative pundits and some Republican lawmakers have questioned Mueller's ...
Trump lawyer accuses Mueller of improperly obtaining transition emailsNBCNews.com
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Putin phoned Trump to thank him for CIA intel that foiled a planned terrorist attack in Russia, the Kremlin says
Washington Post
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday phoned President Trump to thank him for a tip from the CIA that thwarted a terrorist attack being planned in St. Petersburg, the Kremlin said. The call was confirmed by White House spokeswoman Sarah ...
Putin thanks Trump for CIA's help in stopping terror attacksCNN
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California fire: Resident says neighborhood looks like 'war zone'
CNN
(CNN) Jeannette Frescas was not concerned about the Thomas Fire until the massive blaze inched toward her neighborhood in Southern California. "At midnight, I woke up with flashlight in my face," Frescas told CNN affiliate KEYT. "I looked out my window ...
Hundreds of homes in Montecito threatened as winds push Thomas fire toward coast; new evacuationsLos Angeles Times
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Trump transition lawyer accuses Mueller of unlawfully obtaining emails
Politico
A lawyer for President Donald Trump's transition team is accusing special counsel Robert Mueller of unlawfully obtaining tens of thousands of private emails during its investigation into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election. Kory ...
White House special counsel: No plans to fire MuellerCNN
Trump lawyer says Mueller obtained transition emails illegallyThe Hill
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Head of Pentagon's secret 'UFO' office sought to make evidence public
Washington Post
Just before leaving his Defense Department job two months ago, intelligence officer Luis Elizondo quietly arranged to secure the release of three of the most unusual videos in the Pentagon's secret vaults: raw footage from encounters between fighter ...
Glowing Auras and 'Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious UFO ProgramNew York Times
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The Winners and Losers in the Tax Bill
New York Times
President Trump has called the $1.5 trillion tax cut that Republican lawmakers are on the verge of passing a Christmas present for the entire nation. But the fine print reveals that some will get a much nicer gift than others, the benefits will change ...
Why Republicans shouldn't be so optimistic their tax bill will be a big winWashington Post
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