President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attacks on federal law enforcement turned even more vindictive over a series of jarring events last weekend.
The drama began with the late Friday night firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabejust 26 hours before he would have qualified for a full federal pension.
It ended Sunday with a string of presidential tweets attacking McCabe, former FBI Director James Comey, and special counsel Robert Mueller..
After McCabe Firing, Trump Steps Up Twitter Attacks on Russia Probe Attacking Mueller Directly
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Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus highlights an update in the Mueller investigation that got less attention than it deserved this week. Source: The Washington Post - Affiliate -
Trump’s lead attorney on the Russia probe is gone. Trump has denied reports of a legal team shakeup 11 days prior, stating on Twitter, “The Failing New York Times purposely wrote a false story.. Source: NowThis News -
John Dowd, one of Donald Trump’s top personal lawyers, stepped down Thursday from the president’s legal team just days after calling for special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe to be.. Source: Wochit News -