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Trump Tweets "Russia Is Laughing As U.S. Tears Itself Apart", Scraps FBI Visit

Trump Tweets "Russia Is Laughing As U.S. Tears Itself Apart", Scraps FBI Visit

It appears that US politics is back to its quasi-surreal state first observed in the early weeks of the Trump administration, when the president spent much of his day in front of Twitter. And while it is unclear if Trump is bored, busy, engaging in damage control or quite the opposite, he blasted a couple of tweets shortly after the close which have led to the now traditional media firestorm.

Michael Flynn Subpoeanad By Senate Intel Committee

Less than 24 hours after Trump fired James Comey, the tables have turned and Senate Intel Committee leaders announced on Wednesday afternoon they have issued a subpoena to Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn for documents related to its probe into Russian interference of the presidential election. In a joint statement from Commttee chair Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and ranking member Mark Warner (D-Va.) the committee disclosed that it had first requested the documents in an April 28 letter to Flynn, but he "declined" to cooperate with the request.

Days Before He Was Fired Comey Asked For "Significant Increase" In Funds For Russia Probe; DOJ Denies

With the political punditry debating whether Trump's real motive to sack Comey was the FBI Director's escalating probe into Trump's ties to Russia, despite - as Trump stated in his letter to Comey - the president allegedly being assured three times there was no investigation - the NYT reported moments ago that Comey had requested a significant increase in funds and personnel in connection with the Russia probe just days before he was fired.

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