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Trump Suggests Comey Tried to Protect Hillary Clinton

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By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey of trying to protect Hillary Clinton from prosecution “long before investigation was complete.” In a pair of tweets, Trump pointed to the recently disclosed Justice Department documents that indicated a draft of a Comey statement was circulating among aides in May 2016, two…

Comey Drafted Conclusion of Clinton Probe Before He Interviewed Her

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FBI Director James Comey drafted a statement about the conclusion of the Hillary Clinton investigation months before the former secretary of state was even interviewed, according to documents released Monday.

Trump Says He’s Not Considering Firing Special Councel Mueller

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Amid months of speculation that Donald Trump may fire the Justice Department’s special counsel, the president said Monday he is not considering terminating Robert Mueller, who is leading the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election.

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Trump’s Pick for Nation’s Drug Czar Withdraws Amid Firestorm

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President Trump’s top pick for the nation’s drug czar, Rep. Tom Marino, has withdrawn his name from consideration, Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.

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FBI Arrests Honolulu Current & Former Police Officer After Corruption Probe

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An FBI investigation into corruption at the Honolulu Police Department resulted in the arrests of a current and former police officer Sunday.

Opioid Crisis Accelerated by Lawmakers with ties to Drug Industry

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As the nation grappled with an opioid crisis that has claimed more than 200,000 lives, a handful of Congressional members with strong ties to the nation’s major drug distributors managed to strip the DEA of one of its most effective weapons against narcotics.