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Trump Says He'd Testify That Comey Lied About Loyalty Demand
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said fired FBI Director James Comey lied in his Senate testimony and that he would be willing to testify under oath that he didn’t demand a pledge of personal loyalty from Comey.
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Comey Leaves Trump Under a Crippling ‘Cloud’ of Investigations
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump’s White House had feared the worst from former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony -- the revelation of what one close associate called a "salacious bomb" that would send the investigations off into entirely new, and entirely unpredictable, directions.
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Dollar stuck near six-week low vs. yen as "Super Thursday" events loom
EghtesadOnline: The dollar wallowed near a six-week low against the safe-haven yen on Wednesday, with traders cautious ahead of Britain's general election, a European Central Bank policy decision and testimony by former FBI Director James Comey.
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Investors Remain Cautious Ahead of ECB, U.K. Vote
EghtesadOnline: Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a barrage of events due in the next 48 hours.
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Gold Makes Run Toward $1,300 as Risk Flares From U.K. to Mideast
EghtesadOnline: Gold’s taking aim at $1,300 an ounce. The metal has rallied to the highest since November as investors position themselves for the outcome of the U.K. election and potential drama of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, while also tracking tensions in the Middle East.
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Investors flee to gold, German bonds as political worries rise
EghtesadOnline: World stocks fell while safe-haven gold and German government bonds were in demand on Tuesday as tension in the Middle East, an election in Britain and upcoming testimony from the former head of the FBI pushed investors away from risky assets.
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Trump Reviewing Whether to Block Comey Testimony to Senate
EghtesadOnline: The White House is reviewing whether to invoke executive privilege to prevent former FBI Director James Comey from testifying before a congressional panel next week.
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Trump's Biggest Goals at Risk as Kushner Is Sucked Into Probe
EghtesadOnline: The weight of an FBI probe could stifle Jared Kushner in his role as President Donald Trump’s most trusted adviser, potentially undermining policy priorities and hindering behind-the-scenes communications with business leaders and foreign governments.
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U.K. and U.S. Make Up After May Points Finger at FBI for Leaks
EghtesadOnline: The “special relationship” appeared to be back on after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May suggested the FBI was to blame for the intelligence leaks by U.S. officials on the Manchester bombing. Donald Trump, she said, told her the breach was “unacceptable.”
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FBI Scrutiny of Kushner Brings Russia Probe Into White House
EghtesadOnline: FBI scrutiny of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, brings the sprawling probe into Russia’s role during and after last year’s campaign into the heart of the White House.