Comey was true to himself, unlike Barr and Rosenstein | By joshscampbell for CNNOpinion
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Asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper whether it is possible the Russians have leverage over Trump, Comey responded with a terse"yes." The President's relationship with the Kremlin has been the subject of much debate, with some lawmakers going so far as to suggest Trump might be a foreign asset. The White House has insisted such allegations are absurd. Read More'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.Videx || {};CNN.Videx.mobile={};CNN.INJECTOR.executeFeature.then {CNN.VideoPlayer.
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