Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro appears in the following:

Morning News Brief: Russia Investigation Widens; Neighbors Discuss Baseball Shooter

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post talks about the widening Russia investigation, reported to include Trump. And we hear from neighbors of the gunman who shot at Republican members of Congress.

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Trump Conflates 'Phony Collusion' And Possible Obstruction Of Justice Investigation

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

As part of the DOJ Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller's team is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

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Sanders Of Supporter And Alleged Shooter: 'Violence Of Any Kind Is Unacceptable'

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Vermont senator, who led a left-wing effort that nearly snagged him the Democratic presidential nomination, said the alleged shooter at a congressional baseball practice was a campaign volunteer.

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The Crack Of Gunfire Shatters The Comity Of One Remaining Bipartisan Tradition

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Given the rancor and acrimony that has defined Washington in recent years, the Congressional Baseball Game has been a welcome respite. On Wednesday, that peace and civility was shattered.

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Attorney General's Selective Silence Deafens Senate Russia Inquiry

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The attorney general may have saved his job and also laid a path for Trump allies on how to avoid revealing conversations with the president — even without invoking executive privilege.

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Trump Considering Firing Special Counsel? Just Another Example Of Stirring The Pot

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Chris Ruddy, CEO of a right-wing news site, suggested Trump is considering firing Robert Mueller as special counsel. It might just be another chapter in Trump friends causing chaos, because why not?

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Comey's Testimony And The Rest Of The Week In Politics

Saturday, June 10, 2017

One of the biggest questions from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony was whether President Trump asked him to drop the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

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Is Trump Guilty Of Obstruction Of Justice? Comey Laid Out The Case

Saturday, June 10, 2017

The fired FBI director came loaded for bear at his congressional testimony and seemed to leave lots of bread crumbs for investigators, like a Justice Department special counsel, to pick up on.

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Why The Russia Investigation Matters And Why You Should Care

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Questions to three respected military, law enforcement and intelligence officials revealed why it's important to get answers to Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.

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The News Can't Stop, Won't Stop — All This Happened This Week

Friday, May 19, 2017

The avalanche of news since Donald Trump was inaugurated has overshadowed the GOP's domestic agenda, and now the president embarks on his first overseas trip, with potentially big consequences.

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After Special Counsel Named, Trump Reacts: 'Greatest Witch Hunt' In Political History

Thursday, May 18, 2017

The morning after former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named special counsel overseeing the investigation into Trump team ties to Russia, the president is upping the grievance politics.

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Morning News Brief: Robert Mueller As Special Counsel, New Google Products

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed as a special counsel to investigate Russian influence in the election. And Google has unveiled its latest product ideas.

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Former FBI Director To Lead Probe Of Russian Meddling

Thursday, May 18, 2017

The deputy attorney general has appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel on the Russia investigation. Mueller ran the FBI for 12 years, beginning one week before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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Trump Impeachment Talk Grows From Conspiracy Theory To Mainstream

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

After it was revealed the former FBI director penned a memo saying the president asked to end the Michael Flynn probe, Democrats are talking about the I-word. But that's still very far afield.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's Request To Comey And Sharing Intelligence With Russia

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

President Trump asked James Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn, according to a memo Comey wrote. And Israeli columnist Chemi Shalev discusses Trump sharing intelligence with Russians.

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Trump Says He Has 'Absolute Right' To Share Intelligence With Russia

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The president is accused of leaking "highly classified" information in a meeting at the White House with Russian officials. Trump has said he gave them information and has defended doing so.

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The Shadowy History Of Secret White House Tapes

Saturday, May 13, 2017

American presidents began surreptitious recordings in the White House in 1940 under Roosevelt, unbeknownst to Congress or the public. After Nixon, they were believed to stop, but did they?

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Trump On Firing Comey: 'It Was Set Up A While Ago'

Thursday, May 11, 2017

The president told NBC that he would have fired James Comey as FBI director, even if he hadn't gotten a recommendation and said he was told three times by Comey that he wasn't under FBI investigation.

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Suspicious Timing And Convenient Reasoning For Trump's Firing Of Comey

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

President Trump summarily fired the FBI director, giving little reasoning except for a memo from a Justice Department official who criticized James Comey's handling of the Clinton email probe.

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Rep. Stewart On Comey Firing: 'It Was Probably Appropriate To Make A Change'

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Chris Stewart, member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the decision.

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