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Republican senator from Wisconsin says he doesn't expect to be surprised by anything in the DOJ inspector general's report into the Clinton email investigation. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as…

A memo has been turned over to special counsel Robert Mueller that details a claim Donald Trump asked for the Russia investigation to be officially cited in the firing of FBI director James Comey last year. Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe drafted a memo on the circumstances leading up to the dismissal of Comey, concerning a conversation McCabe had with deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein about preparations for the dismissal, the New York Times first reported. Rosenstein played an important role in that episode, having written a memo that, when it was released, faulted Comey for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. The White House then held that up as a justification for Trump’s decision to fire Comey. According to McCabe’s memo, Rosenstein indicated to him that he was initially asked to reference the Russia investigation in his own memo on Comey. He has said he would recuse himself if necessary if his actions became relevant to Mueller’s investigation. Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor now on Trump’s legal team, told reporters on Wednesday that he wants the Mueller investigation, which is looking into alleged ties between the Trump election campaign and Russia and any possible obstruction of justice by the president and others, to be wrapped up no later than September. He repeated his and Trump’s concerns that if it continues longer it will interfere with the November midterm elections. Appearing on Fox News later, Giuliani slammed the Mueller investigation as a “lynching mob”. He has also hinted that Trump might fire attorney general Jeff Sessions, whom the president attacked again on Wednesday, after Mueller wraps up.

Giuliani says the Trump campaign should have been told about the informant. Chris Swecker gives his take. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The…

Today in 5 Lines In a freewheeling interview on Fox & Friends, President Trump appeared to confirm that his lawyer, Michael Cohen, represented him in a matter with adult-film star Stormy Daniels. He also defended White House physician Ronny Jackson and accused former FBI Director James Comey of committing crimes. It was a busy day on Capitol Hill: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told lawmakers that he had some knowledge of raises awarded to two of his closest aides, contradicting his earlier statements; and conservative social-media personalities Diamond and Silk alleged that they were silenced by Facebook in a House Judiciary Committee hearing. The Senate confirmed former CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the next secretary of state. Comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004 and could face up to 30 years in prison. Cosby's attorney said he plans to appeal. Today on The Atlantic Embracing Trump, Rejecting Trumpism: While offering nothing groundbreaking, French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday “was a primer in how to clean the floor with your host,” writes Rachel Donadio. What Is Terrorism? : Two mass murders happened within two days this week. Here’s why one was terrorism, and one was not.

As seen on Watters' World 'Angel Mom' Slams CA Gov. on Sanctuary Law: 'I Would Expect My Government to Protect Us' Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci blasted James Comey Saturday, saying the former FBI director needs to "develop a little bit self-awareness" as he makes the rounds on his book tour. "The power went to [Comey's] head ... This is nonsensical stuff," Scaramucci said. "My recommendation to him is get off the air, take a chill and develop a little bit of self-awareness about the problems you, yourself have, because guess what: we all have problems." Jesse Watters also noted an un-aired portion of Comey's interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, during which Comey said he did not know if the Christopher Steele dossier on President Trump was credible. Scaramucci said that Comey is showing "a lot of partisanship" and "the politics of personal dislike" toward Trump. "You don't like the person, so now you're going to curve the rules to affect and hurt the person. It's unfair," he said on "Watters' World." Watch more above.

Meanwhile, there was another shakeup on the president's legal team, and the president's nominee for secretary of state faced some rough waters going through the confirmation process. MARTIN: So let me start with this news that might have been overshadowed a little bit by the legal issues surrounding the president, and that is the confirmation process that secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo is going through. On Thursday, Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, a very aggressive Trump surrogate, joined President Trump's personal legal team. COSTA: I'd been hearing for weeks that Giuliani was down at Mar-a-Lago, the president's Florida resort, talking through the legal issues with the president. And the president was asking him to come on. This is in part because the president has been unable, struggling to get white-shoe attorneys to sign onto his legal team. COSTA: We haven't learned too much from the memos. Now, there's a lawsuit by the Democratic National Committee. COSTA: In part, they're looking perhaps for a settlement. MARTIN: That's Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Kristen Soltis Anderson, of The Washington Examiner and author of "The Selfie Vote", and Jason Johnson, politics editor at The Root, about Former FBI director James Comey, new additions to President Trump's legal team, and the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State. SHAPIRO: So if the two of you both feel like these notes were kind of a nothing burger news-wise, I'm curious about why Republicans in Congress were so eager to release them. SHAPIRO: I mean, Kristen, do you think he's right? So, Jason, clearly at least the president is hitting on this leaking classified information talking point. SHAPIRO: Well, let's talk about that Mueller investigation. Rudy Giuliani... SHAPIRO: I mean, wow, that's quite a... I mean, there were a lot of people - remember; that was the agency - that was the division, the FBI, that was considered Trumpland (ph), and there were lots of different avenues they had to go through before Cohen was investigated. SHAPIRO: Boy, Kristen, it's quite a thing to say, I don't trust this guy Giuliani enough to put him in my Cabinet, but I do trust him enough to be my lawyer in this very-high-stakes investigation. Remember that earlier this week, James Comey in an interview said, look; even if you fire Mueller at this point, you're not going to end these investigations. SHAPIRO: Kristen Soltis Anderson and Jason Johnson, thank you so much.

Comey memos: six of the biggest takeaways Read more Would the left vote for Comey, even after how he handled Hillary Clinton’s emails? “I wouldn’t call myself a member of the resistance – resistance to what?” he replies. Trump, I suggest. “I don’t support Trump but I wouldn’t say I’m an active part of the resistance.” Why? “Because I’m not actively resisting. I resist emotionally but I don’t necessarily do anything.” Not everyone considers themselves so passive. She speaks highly of Comey, but remains “split” over whether she’s a fan. “I have co-workers who went to college with him and he’s a man of integrity, people don’t question that,” she says. After the crowds file out of the theatre, I manage to bump into Remnick and ask him what he thinks. I don’t think he feels like he’s part of any resistance.

A legal source familiar with the issue says the Justice Department has received a referral recommending a criminal charge against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for lying to federal investigators. NBC’s Pete Williams reports. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc…

Former FBI Director James Comey has a lot to say about President Trump and the 2016 presidential election in his new book. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew sorts through which, if any, of his revelations are new or meaningful. The team also talks about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria and looks at what the public thinks of U.S. humanitarian intervention. Then the gang discusses whether House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision not to run for re-election will affect Republican prospects in the midterms. You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button above or by downloading it in iTunes, the ESPN App or your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, learn how to listen. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast publishes Monday evenings, with occasional special episodes throughout the week. Help new listeners discover the show by leaving us a rating and review on iTunes. Have a comment, question or suggestion for “good polling vs. bad polling”? Get in touch by email, on Twitter or in the comments.