Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Evening Edition: For Trump, Mueller charges were a political storm he could not control

 
Democracy Dies in Darkness
 
 
Evening Edition
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For Trump, Mueller charges were a political storm he could not control
Separated from most of his staff — who fretted over why he was late getting to the Oval Office — President Trump clicked on the television Monday morning and digested the news of indictments in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's probe with exasperation and disgust, according to several people close to him.
Trump's real leak problem is not with Mueller's team. It's with his own.
Allies speaking privately are undermining what the White House is saying publicly.
 
Senate Republicans pledge to let Mueller's investigation proceed
The agreement from various corners of the Senate GOP dimmed the likelihood that Trump would try to undermine the special counsel's investigation.
 
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It's not clear when Mueller's next bombshells will land. And that has put Washington on edge.
The only person with any significant control over events, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, gave no hints on his next move.
 
The Daily 202 • Analysis
Methodical Mueller proved he is not messing around
Ten takeaways from the special counsel's opening gambit in the Russia probe.
 
Whom did George Papadopoulos email? The court documents don't name names. But we do.
The Post has identified several of the unnamed individuals who were in contact with the Trump campaign adviser, who pleaded guilty to lying to FBI investigators.
 
 
Sam Clovis's really bad excuse for greenlighting a campaign meeting with Russians
Clovis's appearance in a court filing about former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos could make his nomination for an Agriculture Department post even more divisive.
Hillary Clinton on the conservative media: 'It appears they don't know I'm not president'
"If you watch Fox News these days, they're treating Hillary Clinton as if she won the election," her former campaign spokesman said.
 
NYPD says 'several' killed after vehicle drives onto Manhattan bike path; one person in custody
Authorities said the vehicle drove onto the West Street pedestrian and bike path, striking "multiple people" as it headed south. Police said the suspect got out of the vehicle bearing "imitation firearms" before being shot by officers and taken into custody.
 
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NPR's top editor accused of sexual harassment by two women
The allegations against Michael Oreskes, the public broadcaster's editorial director, date to when he worked for the New York Times in the 1990s.
 
The Switch • Review
Apple's war on buttons: Is the $1,000 iPhoneX for you?
Our new technology columnist goes on an awkward first date with Apple's tenth anniversary phone.
 
 
Scott Pruitt blocks scientists with EPA funding from serving as agency advisers
The unprecedented move could fundamentally shift the guidance EPA receives for crafting environmental regulations.
 
Collusion? Who needs it when Facebook was allowing Russians to help Trump?
Millions of likely shares undoubtedly swayed the campaign — and the numbers keep growing.
 
 
'House of Cards' suspends production indefinitely amid sexual misconduct claims against Kevin Spacey
Netflix and the show's production company said the break would "give us some time to review the current situation."
 
Locked out of your Google Docs? You're not alone.
Users have been seeing an error message indicating that they've violated Google's terms of service. The issue, which the company says it is investigating, should serve as a reminder: Much of what you upload, receive or type to Google is monitored.
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

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