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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Newsday 20170512



sacking of the fbi director is mired in yet more confusion and controversy. mr trump has poured scorn onjames comey, calling him a ‘showboat‘ and a ‘grandstander‘. he s denied putting pressure on the fbi chief despite admitting to three conversations about whether he was under investigation. he s also claimed he would have sacked mr comey anyway, having previously said he acted on legal advice. here s what donald trump told nbc news. he isa he is a showboat and a grandstand. the fbi has been in turmoil, everybody knows that. you look at the fbi one year ago, it was in virtual turmoil, less than a year ago. it has not recovered from that. on monday you met with the deputy attorney general. did you ask for a recommendation? what i did, i was going to fire comey. i had made the decision beforehand, i was going to fire comey. mr trump has always maintained that james comey lost the confidence of his staff. but in another damaging move, the man who s taken over at ....

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Michelle Grattan | Peter Dutton's risky climate strategy mirrors Tony Abbott | Milton Ulladulla Times

Peter Dutton's attack on Anthony Albanese's climate policy echoes Tony Abbott's era. Will it resonate with voters facing cost-of-living pressures? ....

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Michelle Grattan | Peter Dutton's risky climate strategy mirrors Tony Abbott | Western Advocate

Peter Dutton's attack on Anthony Albanese's climate policy echoes Tony Abbott's era. Will it resonate with voters facing cost-of-living pressures? ....

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Michelle Grattan | Peter Dutton's risky climate strategy mirrors Tony Abbott | Manning River Times

Peter Dutton's attack on Anthony Albanese's climate policy echoes Tony Abbott's era. Will it resonate with voters facing cost-of-living pressures? ....

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Michelle Grattan | Peter Dutton's risky climate strategy mirrors Tony Abbott | The Singleton Argus

Peter Dutton's attack on Anthony Albanese's climate policy echoes Tony Abbott's era. Will it resonate with voters facing cost-of-living pressures? ....

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