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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy The Last Few Weeks Have Been Full Of Evening Bombshell News Reports
By ESME CRIBB Published MAY 25, 2017 2:41 PM
Over the course of the past two weeks, journalists have gotten used to a new kind of news cycle: the late-breaking bombshell report that dominates political coverage for hours.
The collection of stories most focusing on President Donald Trumps administration that have broken just as journalists prepare themselves for happy hour is remarkable.
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A good old-fashioned newspaper war has reignited between the New York Times and the Washington Post, with both papers vying for scoops about the Trump White House and the investigation into possible collusion between his campaign and Russian officials.
Over the past two weeks, the Washington Post reported that Trump passed on highly classified information he did not have permission to share with top Russian diplomats; that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) joked in 2016 that Trump was on Putins payroll; that a current White House employee is a significant person of interest in the investigation into whether members of Trumps campaign colluded with Russian officials; that Trump was seeking outside counsel to help him navigate that probe; and that Trump asked the director of national intelligence and director of the NSA to push back against the investigation.
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Why The Last Few Weeks Have Been Full Of Evening Bombshell News Reports (Original Post)
DonViejo
May 2017
OP
yardwork
(61,418 posts)1. Trump has made the CIA and FBI mad at him. Hence, lots and lots of intelligence leaks.
Note to self - never piss off the CIA or FBI.
underpants
(182,279 posts)4. Yep that's where it started
He's manage to basically piss off everyone so if they hear anything it gets leaked.
Me.
(35,454 posts)2. Excellent
Though when I read the OP, I wondered if it had to do with witches from all over the world casting binding spells on 45.
bresue
(1,007 posts)3. Park in front of TV...get the popcorn...
It is now 3:40 eastern time....time for today's bombshell!!!!