Jan 10, 2018

Nearly half of voters expect Trump will be cleared in Russia probe

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A new poll from Politico/Morning Consult reveals that 49% of voters believe it is somewhat or very likely that President Trump will be cleared of any wrongdoing by special prosecutor Robert Mueller in 2018. 37%, meanwhile, believe it is not too likely or not at all likely that Trump will be exonerated.

Why it matters: Republican and Democratic voters have drastically different expectations for what 2018 will bring with respect to the Trump-Russia investigation, reflecting a partisan split now shared in the highest levels of the ongoing Congressional investigations.

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Kendall Baker

The rematch of the century

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The weekend's biggest sporting event is Wilder-Fury II, which despite its name is not an action movie sequel starring Jean-Claude Van Damme but, rather, a boxing match starring arguably the two best heavyweights in the world.

The backdrop: In their first meeting in December 2018, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury put on a memorable show at Staples Center, with Fury surviving a brutal right hand in the 12th round to earn a split-decision draw.

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Rashaan Ayesh

Rep. Doug Collins rebuffs Trump's consideration for DNI

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President Trump told reporters on Air Force One Thursday night that he was considering nominating Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) to be his next director of national intelligence, but Collins rebuffed that offer during a Fox Business appearance on Friday.

The state of play: Trump previously hinted he would intervene in the Senate race between Collins and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.). The heated primary race between Collins and Loeffler has raised concerns among Republicans that Democrats could potentially win the special election for the Senate seat, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes.

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Dave Lawler

Pro-Trump warrior takes the helm of U.S. intelligence

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By picking Ambassador Richard Grenell to be acting director of national intelligence, President Trump has slotted a pro-Trump warrior into the ultimate apolitical role.

What they're saying: James Clapper, the longest-serving DNI (2010-2017), tells Axios it's "very worrisome installing a partisan with no real intelligence experience in this position."

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