We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.

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New thread, and here's the link to yesterday's hearing again.

Full transcript: Sally Yates and James Clapper testify on Russian election interference
www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/08/full-transcript-sally-yates-and-james-clapper-testify-on-russian-election-interference/?utm_term=.8b4eaf12c960

The ship might just be starting to lilt

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The Latest: Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe won't update the White House on Russia probe.

t.co/i57g4rNhbX?amp=1

Good for McCabe.

Huckleberry embarrasses herself as well as everyone listening. She should just quit the post.

The Latest: Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe won't update the White House on Russia probe.

That's telling.

Also second Cozie on 'good for McCabe.'

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KING: Yesterday, the WH characterized Trump/Russia investigation as one of the "smallest" ones in the FBI, is that correct?

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MCCABE: We consider the Trump/Russia investigation to be a very high priority investigation.
KING: So not the smallest?
MCCABE: No, sir.

It does all sound quite promising doesn't it? I always picture Spicey in short trousers and a cap à la wee Jimmy Krankie

How long before Trump sacks McCabe?

McCabe is proving surprisingly staunch. Now. It almost gives you pause for thought.

That's the mental image I reckon he plays to, MrsHoolies.

Because we're missing Spicer, Melissa McCarthy is felling pretty.

They say she'll be hosting this Saturday. I suspect there will be bushes involved, but none of the former presidents. :)

I love that short McCarthy piece.

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WH did not consult with NSA before letting Russian state media org TASS into Oval Office, per NSA Director Rogers

Is anyone else wondering how Obama's blood pressure is doing? I half wonder if Michelle has put him on a media blackout to keep him sane & cheerful. Like any role holder who has done a decent job, it must be horrifying to witness Trump pissing democracy like this. Maybe the exPresidents have a weekly skype chat to commiserate.

The NSA Director sounds - even from this distance - as if he's fuming.

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JUST IN: Senate Intel hold impromptu meeting with deputy AG Rod Rosenstein hill.cm/8EbpRmA

I was going to say that Obama must have been expecting shenanigans so would have been ready - but it's true. Thinking through likelihoods and being then faced with their reality is very very hard.

Maybe she has got him on something, illegitimate, media blackout or no.

North Carolina voted Trump. Wonder how they feel about that now...

99 percent of Hurricane Matthew aid requested by NC denied by Trump administration
wric.com/2017/05/11/99-percent-of-hurricane-matthew-aid-requested-by-nc-denied-by-trump-administration/

Gosh, Ginger.

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Meeting now in the Senate SCIF: Burr and Warner with ROSENTEIN and DANA BOENTE

They'll blame it on the Democrats, Bigly.

Somehow.

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JUST IN: Twenty state attorneys general call for independent special counsel to probe possible Russia interference in election: NY attorney

Boente? That must be an interesting talk.

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What McConnell signaled today is a willingness to end the #Russiagate investigation permanently by installing a Trump stooge at the FBI.

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(1/2) I’m calling on the attorney general and deputy attorney general to recuse themselves from involvement in choosing a special counsel.

(2/2) I’ve now read the Rosenstein memo three times. With each read I’m more troubled by this document.