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Trump moved to fire Mueller, but White House counsel balke
President Trump sought the firing of Robert S. Mueller III last June, shortly after the special counsel took over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The president backed off only after White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to resign over the move. Trump denied the report, telling reporters today that it was “Fake news, folks. Fake news.”
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Trump, the FBI and the 'secret memo' intriguing Washington
It's the memo that everyone is talking about, but no-one can (really) talk about.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Looking Forward’ To Speaking With Special Counsel Under Oath: Reports
The New York Times noted the president added a caveat
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Government shutdown: Democrats back bill to end deadlock
- Minority leader Chuck Schumer says his party supports Senate bill
- Paul Ryan says if Senate passes spending bill, House will pass it too