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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Morning Mix Devin Nunes, in secretly recorded tape, tells donors GOP majority is necessary to protect Trump: ‘We’re the only ones’ During a closed-door fundraiser, the California Republican made several controversial statements, aired by Rachel Maddow, about the Russia investigation and the law enforcement officials overseeing it. By Isaac Stanley-Becker  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis The worst -- and most intriguing -- parts of the secret Devin Nunes tape It's not where he says the GOP needs the majority to save Trump; it's where he suggests Jeff Sessions could be doing it. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more » The Plum Line • Opinion In leaked audio, Devin Nunes makes strong case for Democratic Congress A remarkably damning portrayal of the GOP majority. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more » Paul Manafort trial Day 8: Judge Ellis apologizes for outburst at prosecutors Paul Manafort, President Trump’s onetime campaign chairman, is on trial in federal court in Alexandria on bank and tax fraud charges. By Rachel Weiner, Matt Zapotosky, Lynh Bui, Tom Jackman  •  Read more » The Switch Tribune withdraws from Sinclair merger, saying it will sue for ‘breach of contract’ By Brian Fung, Tony Romm  •  Read more »

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