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nt Pin.' Spencer feared that a direct order from Trump to protect Gallagher, who is represented by two former partners of Trump's personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, would be seen as subverting military justice. After that Trump tweet, Spencer cautioned acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney that he wo

ct to federal public records law, but messages that include officials at federal agencies are." — Follow the money: Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the Rudy Giuliani associates who have been indicted, tried to recruit a Ukrainian energy executive to join them in a proposed takeover of the state oil-and-gas compa

cal connections. 'They don't teach you how to deal with this in business school,' Mr. Favorov said." EFTA00047172 -- So many potential conflicts: Giuliani also discussed representing a state-owned Ukrainian bank in a legal dispute over the summer, even as he publicly pressed Ukraine on behalf of Trump

Follow the money: Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the Rudy Giuliani associates who have been indicted, trie

ght's news and expressed amazement at the turn of events that led to Spencer's ouster. "This case is bananas," he said. "Yes, you can quote that." (Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe) L Subscribe on Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod and other podcast players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning

mpaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in

ice were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jeff Sessions did, from the Russia inves

e offered their opinion that had Rudy Giuliani been attorney general, he would not have recused himself," according to the FBI summary. "Gates knew Giuliani had been the first choice for attorney general, but turned it down because he wanted to be Secretary of State instead." 3. Former deputy attorney

On the first day of the NATO Summit, Trump slammed French President Emmanuel Macron's criticism of NATO as "very, very nasty" and "disrespectful." Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Michael Birnbaum report: Referring to comments Macron made "last month in an interview with The Economist — in which Macron des

ampaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in

fice were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jeff Sessions did, from the Russia inves

e offered their opinion that had Rudy Giuliani been attorney general, he would not have recused himself," according to the FBI summary. "Gates knew Giuliani had been the first choice for attorney general, but turned it down because he wanted to be Secretary of State instead." 3. Former deputy attorney

On the first day of the NATO Summit, Trump slammed French President Emmanuel Macron's criticism of NATO as "very, very nasty" and "disrespectful." Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Michael Birnbaum report: Referring to comments Macron made "last month in an interview with The Economist — in which Macron desc

do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and G

blame the president who appointed them for any misconduct. Both insisted that they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under th

ion. But he also painted a picture of himself as out of the loop and unaware of the machinations happening behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eage

ic. "Even Democrats who favor impeachment acknowledged that Mueller's performance did not provide the made-for-TV moment for which they had hoped," Ashley Parker, Rachael Bade, Josh Dawsey and Mike DeBonis report. "The immediate upshot for Democratic leaders — who have faced turmoil within their caucus for