Article snippet: The president said a court case would allow him to obtain documents to show the former CIA director’s role in the Russia inquiry. Just after she spoke, President Trump unleashed a barrage of tweets in which he called the former CIA director a “hack” and mocked the effectiveness of the Justice Department. The former US president shared his reading list online, and it’s filled with romantic comedies. (Just kidding.) JOAN VENNOCHI Political figures on both the left and right deserve scrutiny for their treatment of journalists. Opinion | Andrew J. Bacevich Why should former officials retain privileged access to state secrets? It would be the golden goose of endorsements, in the thick of a heated campaign: A nod of approval from a popular senator. Hefner pleaded guilty Monday in Concord District Court to four counts of placing “annoying” telephone calls. Federal prosecutors claim that President Trump’s former campaign chairman hid tens of millions of dollars in foreign income. Mr. McReynolds combined a belief in wealth redistribution with a fierce opposition to the Vietnam War and nuclear weapons. This is life back on the campaign trail for Galvin, in the thick of his most competitive challenge since he was elected secretary of state 24 years ago. “It’s tough to run for statewide office,” said Maurice Cunningham, a political science professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. <?EM-dummyText [This is dummy text for the story. Thi... Link to the full article to read more