June 9, 2017

Secret Service Will Now Hire Agents with a History of Smoking Pot
The Secret Service is having trouble hiring agents, but it’s not because there aren’t enough applicants.

Suspected NSA Leaker Accused of Writing, ‘I Want to Burn the White House Down’
Suspected NSA leader Reality Leigh Winner is accused of writing in a journal, “I want to burn the White House down.”

Trump’s Legal Team Threatens to Sue James Comey for Leaking Memos
Add James Comey to the lengthy list of people Trump has threatened to sue.

Trump Claims ‘Total And Complete Vindication’ in wake of Comey Testimony
A predictably defiant President Trump on Friday claimed “total and complete vindication” in the wake of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, despite damning revelations that shocked both of Republicans and Democrats.

NYT: Comey’s Integrity in Stark Contrast to Trump’s brashness
Weeks after being described by Donald Trump as a “nut job,” James Comey on Thursday deftly recast his confrontation with the president as a clash between the legal principles at the foundation of American democracy, and a venal, self-interested politician who does not recognize, let alone uphold, them.