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Article snippet: The public release of seven memos written by former FBI Director MORE has divided Washington down political lines. The president swiftly tweeted that the fifteen partially-redacted pages show the Comey leaked classified information. Some of his supporters have called for prosecution. But outside of Trump’s core allies, the verdict is less certain. Even some Republicans on Capitol Hill have privately acknowledged that the release of the memo might have been an unforced error, thrusting scrutiny back onto Trump’s alleged interactions with Russian prostitutes and off of Comey himself. Up until Thursday, the former director had been taking some heat for the personal shots he takes at the president’s appearance in his new book, which was released on Tuesday. “I think there have been persuasive analyses done on both sides,” said GOP strategist Matt Mackowiak. “All that matters is, does the release of the memo affect [special counsel MORE’s] inquiry?” Democrats have speculated that the three House GOP chairman who forced the release of the memos to Capitol Hill—Reps. MORE or Mueller himself. Trump has repeatedly characterized the probe into his campaign’s alleged ties to Russia a “witch hunt” launched by his political enemies. Allies of the president have been swift to say that the memos expose Comey as a leaker who was “blind” to biases with the FBI. But much of the media attention has been concentrated on some of the more salacious details about Trump in Comey’s meti... Link to the full article to read more