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  3. Michael Cohen's Friend Explains Why Trump Is 'Frightened' by His Ex-Lawyer's Betrayal — He Has the Goods on 'Collusion'

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  7. Trump Humiliated As Seventh Property Votes to Remove His Name From the Building

  8. This GOP Congressman Just Endorsed an Unapologetic White Nationalist Candidate For Toronto Mayor

  9. Rod Rosenstein Delivers a Forceful Rebuttal to Trump and Other Critics of the Russia Probe in New Interview

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  18. A Senior Trump Administration Official Was Just Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Info on Key Russia Probe Targets

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  25. Bombshell Report Details Rick Scott's Massive Conflicts of Interest: His 'Blind Trust' Isn't Really Blind

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  27. Mueller Will Issue Findings on Collusion and Obstruction After Midterms: Report

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  32. 'He Hasn’t Really Done Anything': NYT Columnist Rips Apart Jared Kushner's Embarrassing Track Record as Trump's Son-in-Law Goes into Hiding

  33. Fox News' Laura Ingraham Echoes 'You Will Not Replace Us' Nazi Chant in Vile Segment Attacking Legal Immigration

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