Trump Digs In on Wiretap, No Matter Who Says Differently – The New York Times

Senators Mark Warner, left, Democrat of Virginia, and Richard M. Burr, Republican of North Carolina, in January at hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which they oversee. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times WASHINGTON — The former president denied it. So did the former national intelligence director. The F.B.I. director has said privately that it…

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Michael Flynn Was Paid to Represent Turkey’s Interests During Trump Campaign – The New York Times

Michael T. Flynn at President Trump’s inauguration in January. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times WASHINGTON — The candidate he was advising last fall was running on a platform of America First. The client he was working for last fall was paying him more than $500,000 to put Turkey first. Michael T. Flynn, who went…

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Obama Administration Rushed to Preserve Intelligence of Russian Election Hacking – The New York Times

President Obama in December. Some in his administration feared that intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 election could be covered up or destroyed. WASHINGTON — In the Obama administration’s last days, some White House officials scrambled to spread information about Russian efforts to undermine the presidential election — and about possible contacts between associates…

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Trump Repeats Lie About Popular Vote in Meeting With Lawmakers – The New York Times

President Trump met with leaders of Congress from both parties on Monday at the White House. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump used his first official meeting with congressional leaders on Monday to falsely claim that millions of unauthorized immigrants had robbed him of a popular vote majority, a return to…

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Her Loss – NYTimes.com

Photo Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Credit Max Whittaker for The New York Times By Daniel K. Williams 2016-11-09T21:38:07-05:00 November 9, 2016 9:38 PM ET Donald J. Trump was elected with a higher percentage of the white evangelical vote than any other Republican presidential candidate has ever received, and he has received strong support from prominent Christian…

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Rex Tillerson’s Company, Exxon, Has Billions at Stake Over Sanctions on Russia – The New York Times

Rex W. Tillerson has voiced skepticism about sanctions that halted some Exxon Mobil projects in Russia. Credit Ben Torres for The New York Times MOSCOW — Now that President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, to be the next secretary of state, the giant oil company stands…

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