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530:(AP) in May 2020 addressed Obamagate in a fact check, stating that there was "no evidence" of Trump's suggestion that "the disclosure of Flynn's name as part of legal U.S. surveillance of foreign targets was criminal and motivated by partisan politics." AP stated that there is not only "nothing illegal about unmasking," but also that the unmasking of Flynn was approved using the National Security Agency's "standard process." Unmasking is allowed if officials feel that it is needed to understand the collected intelligence. AP further pointed out that the Trump administration was conducting even more unmasking than the Obama administration in the final year of Obama's presidency.
592:, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, led Republicans on the committee in securing subpoenas to look into Trump's Obamagate claims. Johnson had received criticism for stating "the more that we expose of the corruption of the transition process between Obama and Trump, the more we expose of the corruption within those agencies, I would think it would certainly help Donald Trump win reelection and certainly be pretty good, I would say, evidence about not voting for Vice President Biden".
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his review "found no evidence that the FBI attempted to place any" FBI source in the Trump campaign. The review also "found no evidence" that the FBI had tried to "recruit members of the Trump campaign" to serve as their sources. Finally, the review did not produce evidence that "political bias or improper motivations influenced" the FBI's usage of confidential sources or undercover agents for interactions with members of Trump's campaign.
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When Rucker again asked what the crime was, Trump said: "You know what the crime is. The crime is very obvious to everybody. All you have to do is read the newspapers, except yours." On May 15, Trump tweeted that
Obamagate was the "greatest political scandal in the history of the United States." This was the third time Trump claimed to be suffering from a scandal of such magnitude, after previously giving
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evidence that the FBI placed any CHSs or UCEs within the Trump campaign or tasked any CHSs or UCEs to report on the Trump campaign." Horowitz's investigators also "found no documentary or testimonial evidence that political bias or improper motivations influenced the FBI's decision to use CHSs or UCEs to interact with Trump campaign officials in the
Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
499:, said that he did not expect to summon Obama, but would summon other Obama administration officials. Meanwhile, Attorney General William Barr stated that he did not "expect" Obama to be investigated of a crime. Some of Trump's allies have suggested that the "crime" involved the FBI launching an investigation into incoming national security advisor
569:. According to Yates, Obama was interested in whether Flynn ought to be considered a safe recipient for sensitive briefings and Obama "did not in any way attempt to direct or influence any kind of investigation. Something like that would have set off alarms for me." (According to news reports, a belief that Flynn may have violated the
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asked Trump what crime former president Barack Obama committed. Trump's reply was: "Obamagate. It's been going on for a long time ... from before I even got elected and it's a disgrace that it happened.... Some terrible things happened and it should never be allowed to happen in our country again."
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did not find evidence that "political bias or improper motivation influenced the FBI's decision to seek FISA authority on Carter Page", but did point out serious inconsistencies and improper procedures that were followed with regard to the obtaining of the warrants. The
Inspector General wrote that
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through the NSA; (2) the Obama administration used surveillance against Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and (3) the Obama administration did not transfer power seamlessly to the new Trump administration. Lipson further claimed that "these abuses didn’t simply follow each other; their targets,
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Third, it addresses allegations that the FBI planted an informant in the Trump campaign, saying "we found no evidence that the FBI attempted to place any CHSs within the Trump campaign, recruit members of the Trump campaign as CHSs, or task CHSs to report on the Trump campaign." One supervisory
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challenged the assertion, claiming "there's no real evidence of that. This is 60 Minutes, and we can't put on things we can't verify." Trump disagreed, claiming "they spied on my campaign, and they got caught. And then they went much further than that, and they got caught. And you will see that,
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We found no evidence that the FBI used CHSs" — confidential human sources — "or UCEs" — undercover employees — "to interact with members of the Trump campaign prior to the opening of the
Crossfire Hurricane investigation," the report states. "After the opening of the investigation, we found no
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According to the results of a U.S. Senate investigation, the government of Russia directly and through intermediaries sought influence within 2016 U.S. presidential election candidate Donald Trump's political campaigns and also to sow discord within
American society. Thus, actions taken by the
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special agent (SSA) describes believing a confidential human source's (CHS) information because the source was a Trump backer ... But it turns out that not only was the source a Trump supporter, so too were the agents involved in cultivating him.
573:– a rarely prosecuted and vague law which constrains individuals from countervailing the existing foreign policy of the United States by way of secretive meetings – that supplied the initial rationale for the FBI to target Flynn.)
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1268:"Breaking down 'Obamagate,' Trump's latest theory about the 'deep state' and Obama's role in the Russia investigation"
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similar labels. Also on May 15, Trump linked Obamagate to the "persecution" of Michael Flynn, and a missing 302 form.
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833:"Analysis: 'They spied on my campaign': How Trump transformed a conspiracy theory into a political rallying cry"
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Accusations have been leveled that Senate Republicans used investigations of "Obamagate" to help provide the
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920:"PolitiFact - Donald Trump falsely says new Carter Page documents show Steele dossier launched Russia probe"
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Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election
2416:"President Trump on Christine Blasey Ford, his relationships with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un and more"
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The specific allegations of inappropriate politically motivated surveillance or "spying" all involve the
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2253:"Lawyers: Peter Strzok's Handwritten Notes Expose Biden and Comey's Involvement in Michael Flynn Case"
1594:"Susan Rice responds to 'dishonest accusations' after email about Obama meeting on Flynn declassified"
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755:"When Asked About the Peaceful Transition of Power, Mike Pence Started Talking About "Obamagate""
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2330:"Besieged on all sides, Ron Johnson says his probe 'would certainly' help Trump win reelection"
1871:"It took one question for a reporter to expose Trump's latest baseless Obama conspiracy theory"
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959:"Trump's claim that Obama wiretapped his campaign is false, says U.S. Department of Justice"
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2165:"Opinion: Our nation is in a free fall. But sure, let's talk about Hillary's emails again"
2064:"Acting intelligence chief has declassified names of Obama officials who 'unmasked' Flynn"
1020:"Secret FBI source for Russia investigation met with three Trump advisers during campaign"
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The concept underlies in part a 2020 U.S. Senate investigation into the 2016–onward
2363:""A nightmare scenario": Barr tells Republicans Durham report won't be ready by election"
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Specific actions undertaken by the FBI that have been highlighted include the use of an
2402:"'Unmasking' probe commissioned by Barr concludes without charges or any public report"
986:"'Unmasking' probe commissioned by Barr concludes without charges or any public report"
872:"Debate transcript: Trump, Biden final presidential debate moderated by Kristen Welker"
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1779:"Jim Jordan hopes Durham is 'looking hard' at Comey: He was the 'common denominator'"
1662:"Obamagate? Barr Appoints Prosecutor to Review Obama "Unmasking' of Trump Associates"
1481:"Senate Republicans approve subpoenas for ex-Obama officials on Russia probe origins"
1397:"How the 'Obamagate' conspiracy theory became central to Trump's reelection campaign"
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1287:"In (sort of) debunking 'Obamagate,' Barr actually boosts Trump's conspiracy theory"
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1926:"Politique : Le " Obamagate ", la nouvelle théorie du complot de Donald Trump"
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2311:"Senate panel authorizes subpoenas in Republican probe targeting Obama officials"
2293:"As Election Looms, Wisconsin's Ron Johnson Readies Investigation Into Joe Biden"
2089:"What the 'Obamagate' Scandals Mean and Why They Matter | RealClearPolitics"
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False or misleading statements by Donald Trump § Obamagate conspiracy theory
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710:"Trump is abusing his power for political reasons — just like he says Obama did"
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1514:"Opinion Exchange: The president's 'Obamagate' theory: There's something there"
1462:"Analysis: What is 'Obamagate,' anyway? And how does it involve Michael Flynn?"
1318:"Opinion: Trump's strategy: First, dismantle Mueller. Then peddle 'Obamagate.'"
2127:"Attorney general launches new 'unmasking' investigation around 2016 election"
1758:"Republican-led Senate panel authorizes subpoenas in probe of Obama officials"
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Rucker, Philip; Zapotosky, Matt; Costa, Robert; Harris, Shane (May 15, 2020).
1051:"F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016"
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1188:"G.O.P.-Led Senate Panel Details Ties Between 2016 Trump Campaign and Russia"
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1843:"Trump claims Obama committed 'biggest political crime in American history'"
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2196:"Sally Yates, Under Attack by Republicans, Defends Flynn Investigation"
1899:"Trump Uncovers 'Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History,' Yet Again"
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1443:"Trump Uncovers 'Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History,' Yet Again"
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1356:"Here's why reporters are not asking the White House about 'Obamagate'"
1081:"Horowitz tells Blumenthal there was no FBI 'spying' on Trump campaign"
732:"From Birtherism to 'Treason': Trump's False Allegations Against Obama"
2381:"'Where are all of the arrests?': Trump demands Barr lock up his foes"
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Crossfire Hurricane investigation of the Trump campaign and transition
2215:"Analysis: 'Obamagate' suffers another significant, predictable blow"
1798:"Sebastian Gorka at CPAC: Nunes memo has led to 'Obama-gate' scandal"
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Unnamed U.S. government investigator, used by the FBI as an informant
2436:"CBS releases footage of Trump walking out of 60 Minutes interview"
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United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
1151:"4 takeaways from the Horowitz report on the Russia investigation"
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Goldman, Adam; Schmidt, Michael S.; Mazzetti, Mark (May 2, 2019).
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The president is trying to use the government to skew the election
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2037:"Trump allies push 'Obamagate,' but record fails to back them up"
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On October 25, Trump repeated his allegations in an interview on
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1955:"Obamagate : La théorie du complot qui obsède Donald Trump"
1575:"Stefan Halper: The Cambridge don the FBI sent to spy on Trump"
1421:"'Obamagate': Trump seeks to draw Biden into conspiracy theory"
2108:"AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP distortion on Flynn; virus fiction"
1641:"Yates says Obama, Biden didn't influence Flynn investigation"
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to examine unmasking conducted by the Obama administration.
858:"Read the full transcript of the first presidential debate"
1680:"Durham probe will lead to indictments: Rep. Doug Collins"
1375:"Explainer: Trump keeps raising 'Obamagate.' What's that?"
1249:""Obamagate": Trump's latest conspiracy theory, explained"
669:""Obamagate": Trump's latest conspiracy theory, explained"
123:". This was also refuted by the Trump Justice Department.
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Fair, Vanity; France, Condé Nast Digital (May 15, 2020).
814:"Did Obama Get Caught 'Spying' on Trump's 2016 Campaign?"
471:—Trump posted a one-word tweet: "OBAMAGATE!" On May 11,
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Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
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Trump has claimed that as part of Crossfire Hurricane,
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2010:"Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'Obamagate'"
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President Trump repeats unsupported claim about spying
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criticized the Trump administration's handling of the
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Caldwell, Leigh Ann; Thorp, Frank, V (June 4, 2020).
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was conversing in private with the Russian ambassador
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List of conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump
1739:"FBI director stuck in the middle with 'Obamagate'"
1226:Dustin Volz; Warren P. Strobel (August 18, 2020).
1337:"Opinion: The shape-shifting genius of Obamagate"
514:, professor emeritus of political science at the
1613:"Is Strzok Memo the Rosetta Stone of Obamagate?"
1552:Desiderio, Andrew; Cheney, Kyle (May 11, 2020).
577:September 2020: Accusations of political motives
2272:"Trump pushes McConnell to embrace 'Obamagate'"
2008:Desidero, Andrew; Cheney, Kyle (May 12, 2020).
463:On May 10, 2020—one day after former president
408:United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
314:Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
286:Obama administration figures allegedly involved
1266:Cohen, Marshall; Herb, Jeremy (May 13, 2020).
553:investigation. Former deputy attorney general
435:United States House Committee on the Judiciary
390:United States House Committee on the Judiciary
211:Russia investigation origins counter-narrative
2182:Inspector General Report, December 2019, p. 2
688:"'Obamagate' As Explained by President Trump"
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246:Trump campaign figures allegedly spied upon
2461:Conspiracy theories regarding Barack Obama
109:his "wires" at Trump Tower were wiretapped
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1796:Morrongiello, Gabby (February 24, 2018).
115:'s conversations with Russian ambassador
2471:Conspiracy theories in the United States
506:In a May 2020 op-ed at the news website
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708:Geltzer, Joshua A. (October 13, 2020).
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583:Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign
187:Crossfire Hurricane (FBI investigation)
2232:The Editorial Board (August 7, 2020).
1701:"Opinion: 'Obamagate' is here to stay"
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596:October 2020: Trump pushes for arrests
2234:"Opinion: Sally Yates Can't Remember"
2144:Schwartz, Mattathias (June 1, 2020).
1186:Mazzetti, Mark (September 22, 2020).
1163:from the original on December 9, 2019
357:United States Deputy Attorney General
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2486:United States presidential campaigns
602:Durham special counsel investigation
2404:– via www.washingtonpost.com.
2251:Kalmbacher, Colin (June 24, 2020).
2194:Fandos, Nicholas (August 5, 2020).
2146:"William Barr's State of Emergency"
753:Olmstead, Molly (October 8, 2020).
230:Trump Tower wiretapping allegations
40:Trump Tower wiretapping allegations
2481:Obama administration controversies
2476:Trump administration controversies
2361:Treene, Alayna (October 9, 2020).
2270:Desiderio, Andrew (May 16, 2020).
1756:Desiderio, Andrew (June 4, 2020).
1592:Cummings, William (May 21, 2020).
1573:Dunleavy, Jerry (April 11, 2019).
1408:from the original on May 19, 2020.
150:after he left the Trump campaign.
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1841:Pengelly, Martin (May 10, 2020).
1815:Graham, David A. (May 15, 2020).
1441:Raymond, Adam K. (May 15, 2020).
1285:McGough, Michael (May 21, 2020).
1149:Blake, Aaron (December 9, 2019).
1109:Bump, Philip (December 9, 2019).
779:Roose, Kevin (October 20, 2020).
606:Crossfire Hurricane investigation
305:Director of National Intelligence
2400:Zapotosky, Matt; Harris, Shane.
2328:Cheney, Kyle (August 13, 2020).
2291:Johnson, Shawn (July 30, 2020).
2163:Milbank, Dana (August 5, 2020).
1718:Singman, Brooke (May 12, 2020).
1531:Farivar, Massood (May 5, 2020).
1460:Phillips, Amber (May 21, 2020).
1061:from the original on May 7, 2019
984:Zapotosky, Matt; Harris, Shane.
348:FBI Counterintelligence Division
54:As part of a large and baseless
2125:David Shortell (May 28, 2020).
1817:"How to Understand 'Obamagate'"
1639:Cheney, Kyle (August 5, 2020).
1354:Allott, Daniel (May 27, 2020).
1335:Roberts, Molly (May 20, 2020).
781:"How 'Spygate' Attacks Fizzled"
388:, former Ranking Member of the
240:Unmasking aides to Donald Trump
192:Deep state in the United States
102:used to launch the Russia probe
83:Federal Bureau of Investigation
1975:Sabur, Rozina (May 18, 2020).
1897:Raymond, Adam (May 15, 2020).
1777:Kaplan, Talia (May 12, 2020).
1018:Costa, Robert (May 18, 2018).
381:United States Attorney General
260:, campaign advisor and future
223:, written by former Mi6 Agent
72:President of the United States
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2213:Blake, Aaron (May 21, 2020).
1869:Rupar, Aaron (May 11, 2020).
1737:Petre, Linda (May 21, 2020).
1699:Hewitt, Hugh (May 18, 2020).
1611:Miele, Frank (July 6, 2020).
1419:Smith, David (May 14, 2020).
1316:Marcus, Ruth (May 15, 2020).
537:appointed federal prosecutor
206:Special Counsel investigation
1660:Ross, Chuck (June 1, 2020).
831:Analysis by Marshall Cohen.
730:John, Arit (June 23, 2020).
686:Stieb, Matt (May 11, 2020).
545:August 2020: Yates testimony
130:who met with Trump advisors
1512:Kass, John (May 20, 2020).
1373:Wolfe, Jan (May 14, 2020).
1247:Kirby, Jen (May 15, 2020).
667:Kirby, Jen (May 15, 2020).
459:May 2020: Trump allegations
216:Spygate (conspiracy theory)
146:warrant to legally surveil
32:Spygate (conspiracy theory)
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561:to president elect Trump,
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2093:www.realclearpolitics.com
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559:national security adviser
551:FBI's Crossfire Hurricane
533:In May, attorney general
339:National Security Advisor
262:National Security Advisor
142:, as well as obtaining a
649:List of "-gate" scandals
442:, Ranking Member of the
433:, Ranking Member of the
281:, foreign policy advisor
275:, foreign policy advisor
119:, Flynn was improperly "
2238:The Wall Street Journal
1233:The Wall Street Journal
600:With the news that the
366:Investigations launched
2297:Wisconsin Public Radio
399:United States Attorney
235:United States v. Flynn
70:. Obama had served as
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2112:Associated Press News
820:. September 29, 2020.
736:The Los Angeles Times
585:with talking points.
516:University of Chicago
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1533:"What is Obamagate?"
486:Russia investigation
94:deep state influence
2444:. October 26, 2020.
2424:. October 15, 2018.
2342:on January 30, 2021
1982:The Daily Telegraph
1802:Washington Examiner
1579:Washington Examiner
1297:on December 2, 2020
1213:The Washington Post
1156:The Washington Post
1116:The Washington Post
1087:. December 11, 2019
1025:The Washington Post
965:. September 2, 2017
714:The Washington Post
620:The Washington Post
588:In September, Sen.
477:The Washington Post
413:Michael E. Horowitz
279:George Papadopoulos
254:, national co-chair
136:George Papadopoulos
2389:. October 7, 2020.
2200:The New York Times
2150:The New York Times
1193:The New York Times
1055:The New York Times
785:The New York Times
424:, Chairman of the
406:, Chairman of the
329:Justice Department
269:, campaign manager
225:Christopher Steele
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