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It's far too soon to make a definitive judgment about whether any laws have been broken in connection with the president's contacts with James Comey, the FBI director he fired a week ago.

'It's Falling Out Of The Trees,' Former Prosecutor Says Of Obstruction Evidence

6:00pm May 17, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

It's too soon to determine whether obstruction of justice laws may have been broken in President Trump's conversations with James Comey. A D.C. defense lawyer says the key issue is Trump's intent.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers a a statement on Iran last month at the State Department.

Trump Administration Upholds Iran Sanctions Waiver, Keeping Nuclear Deal Alive

4:57pm May 17, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. will continue to waive some sanctions against Iran, a key aspect of the agreement negotiated by the Obama administration and other world powers.

Several Democratic Lawmakers Raise Trump Impeachment After Comey Memo

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Scott Detrow

An increasing number of rank-and-file House Democrats have begun to call for impeachment. But Democratic leaders are hesitant to embrace the idea, and Republicans are mostly standing by Trump.

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Russian President Putin Claims Trump Did Not Reveal Secrets To Officials

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin says President Trump didn't reveal any secrets during last week's meeting with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador, and Putin said he could provide a record of the conversation to prove it.

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell Responds To Reports Of Comey Memo

4:37pm May 17, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, about the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey pertaining to conversations he had with President Trump.

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Trump Denounces Media Coverage In Coast Guard Academy Commencement

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is pushing back defiantly after a week of negative news stories. Speaking to graduates at the Coast Guard Academy, Trump said adversity only makes you stronger.

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Lawmakers Issue Requests For Comey's Memo Regarding Flynn Investigation

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Congressional Republicans are saying investigations into President Trump's alleged actions with regard to the FBI should be given the time and space they require. Some suggest Trump — neither an experienced politician nor an attorney — simply did not understand the implications of his conversation with former Director James Comey. Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee joined the Senate Intelligence and House Oversight Committees requesting copies of Comey's memo.

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GOP Rep. James Comer Reacts To Calls For Comey Memos

4:37pm May 17, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kentucky Rep. James Comer, a Republican on the House Oversight Committee, about the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey.

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Star Player's Injury Prompts Calls To Tighten NBA Rules

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Tom Goldman

An injury to a star player following an aggressive defensive play has changed the tenor of the NBA playoffs. An uproar has ensued over whether the move was intentional and whether the league should tighten its rules.

In what authorities call the largest raid against illegal cockfighting in United States history, 7,000 birds were seized in Val Verde, Calif., on Monday.

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Authorities Bust 7,000-Bird Cockfighting Operation In Canyon North Of LA

4:37pm May 17, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The raid, in which officers on horseback pursued fleeing suspects, was the largest-ever seizure of fowl used for cockfighting in the U.S. The practice is illegal, but lucrative and difficult to catch.