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In recent years, the blurring of partisan politics and national security has been an increasing and troubling phenomenon in American public life. On Monday, it reached a new level when White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that President Donald Trump is exploring “mechanisms” to revoke the security clearances of several former government officials who have been critical of Trump …

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President Donald Trump, a week after downplaying Russian interference in US elections, said Tuesday he is “very concerned” that Russia will look to impact the 2018 midterm elections and said he believes Moscow will look to boost Democrats this time. Source: CNN

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Tuesday that the former intelligence chiefs and national security officials from whom President Donald Trump is considering revoking security clearances are being “oppressed.” Source: CNN

President Donald Trump will address a gathering of US war veterans on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, where a local newspaper has already rolled out a warning about his bellicose rhetoric toward Iran. Source: CNN

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he thinks President Trump is trolling people by threatening to strip security clearances. Source: CNN

CNN’s Anderson Cooper discusses President Trump accusing former spies of politicizing and monetizing United States intelligence. Source: CNN

CNN’s Chris Cillizza fact-checks President Donald Trump’s claim that the FISA documents “confirm with little doubt,” that the Justice Department and FBI “misled the courts.” Source: CNN

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On Sunday, President Donald Trump tweeted this: “So President Obama knew about Russia before the Election. Why didn’t he do something about it? Why didn’t he tell our campaign? Because it is all a big hoax, that’s why, and he thought Crooked Hillary was going to win!!!” Source: CNN