Leaks and loyalties in the Trump era debated
The column argues that labeling figures like James Comey and Reality Winner as leakers is unfair. It defends Winner’s disclosures about Russian attempts to breach voting systems and questions the pious use of the leak label, while noting Comey’s memos and Trump’s denigration. It condemns partisan attacks on Comey and calls for principled accountability.
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Mike Flynn
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Poll finds 1 in 5 support Trump firing Comey
An AP NORC poll shows 68 percent of Americans are at least moderately concerned Trump or campaign ties to Russia may have influenced the probe. Just 22 percent back Comey’s dismissal, with Democrats and independents more likely to see meddling, while Republicans are split. Most doubt the Mueller probe will be fair. 26 percent feel it is very or extremely confident it can be fair.
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James Comey
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Justice Department
Robert Mueller
Baytown Bridge Memories From a City of ExxonMobil Past
Baytown memories recall growing up near ExxonMobil with six boys playing in pe can trees and yodeling after films at Brunson Theater. They carved a cave hideout, rode Cedar Bayou, and swam at Roseland Park. Tales include ferry rides to Sylvan Park Beach, the Baytown tunnel completed in 1953, and the Fred Hartman Bridge opening in 1995 amid awards.
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Roseland Park
Lynchburg
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Houston
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Hartman
USA
Straus urges bigger school funding over bathroom rules
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus told 300+ school board members that public schools need a $1.8 billion funding boost and reform of a constitutional but flawed finance system. He pressed Gov. Abbott to include finance reform in a July special session and cautioned against focusing on local property tax rollback bills or bathroom bills.
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