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posted onMay 10, 2017
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Article snippet: Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Trump said he fired Comey, who is investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia, based on advice from the Justice Department.  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is the man who laid the groundwork for Comey’s firing.  The US senator tweeted that President Trump should not be allowed to “pick the person to continue this critical investigation” into Russia.  The Senate’s top Democrat says he warned the president about potential blowback when Trump called to inform him that James Comey had been fired.  President Trump’s talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov would occur after the Russian’s meetings earlier in the day with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.   The question has lingered for weeks: Why wasn’t Flynn fired sooner? Here are various explanations from administration officials.  The Trump administration wants the study as it decides whether to continue a program that has shielded tens of thousands from deportation since an earthquake destroyed much of their country.  EDITORIAL After President Trump’s bombshell announcement, the nation is at a crossroads.   This president clearly doesn’t want a man like James Comey in charge of an investigation that could have serious repercussions for his administration.   It was not known whether the issuing of the subpoenas were related to the firing of FBI Director Jam... Link to the full article to read more

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