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The Washington Post's Fact Checker columnist, revealing the truth behind the rhetoric. I tweet articles & comments I find interesting or provocative.

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    FBI director James Comey shoots down Trump's explosive wiretap claims: 'I have no information that supports those tweets'

    Comey shoots down Trump's wiretap claims
    FBI Director James Comey on Monday said there is no evidence to support President Donald Trump's claim that President Barack Obama wiretapped his phones during the 2016 election.
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    If I ever write a journalistic memoir, I've been planning to title it: "Waiting for People to Lie to Me"

    “If all they’ve done is lie to a reporter, that’s not against the law.” — Comey
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    Fact Checker: Are firearms with a silencer "quiet"?

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    New : Pelosi’s claim that 24 million would be ‘kicked off’ health insurance under GOP bill

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    The NYT obit of Jimmy Breslin, by , is one of the best obits ever written. A tribute worthy of a legend.

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    Investigating the compromise of classified information is appropriate, but it's chilling for to potentially implicate the media.

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    FBI director Comey tells Gowdy it's not at all clear reporters who publish classified info from sources are breaking the law

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    . James Comey, on Trump wiretapping claim: "I have no information that supports those tweets, & we have looked carefully within the ."

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    No individual can direct wiretap of anyone. No president could unilaterally direct wiretap. Needs court approval. - Comey

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    This excellent thread shows how the media can help an Administration by asking tough questions Of course the Administration must want help…

    Here's a good example of the process, detailed by , in which Secretaries of State adjust policy b/c of Qs from traveling press...
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    Analysis | Rex Tillerson's view of media access is completely backward

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    "Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller dies at 101"

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    I don't say this w/any pleasure, but what if last decade already diminished SecState role and Tillerson is effect, not cause?

    Perspective | The dangerous trajectory of Rex Tillerson's tenure
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    Think it doesn't matter Sec Tillerson doesn't want traveling press on his plane? Think again. Press Qs shape policy/acctability->

    Here's a good example of the process, detailed by , in which Secretaries of State adjust policy b/c of Qs from traveling press...
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    Supreme Court justices get more liberal as they get older. But why does this happen?

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    Perspective | The dangerous trajectory of Rex Tillerson's tenure

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    Comey and Adm. Rogers testify no evidence of any tampering of any actual votes.

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    Trump agency plan: 1. Hire cabinet sec. 2. Don't send anyone to help him/her. 3. Send guy to annoy the cabinet sec.

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    My favorite article on the unintended consequences of health-care changes. Every lawmaker should read it.

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    Reupping from 2013, since the claims was repeated Sunday: Claims about Medicare cost estimates from 1965

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