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Saturday 19 May 2018

Trump says spy infiltrated his campaign; lawyer casts doubt

By ANNE FLAHERTY "informant" in the 2016 pres- tion.
CATHERINE LUCEY idential campaign, Giuliani Mueller is investigating
JONATHAN LEMIRE told CNN: "I don't know for possible coordination be-
Associated Press sure, nor does the presi- tween Russia and Trump's
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- dent, if there really was 2016 campaign.
dent Donald Trump ac- one," though he said they Giuliani said Trump's legal
cused the Justice Depart- have long been told there team doesn't expect him
ment on Friday of trying to was "some kind of infiltra- to be asked about his per-
frame him by planting a tion." sonal attorney, Michael
spy in his 2016 campaign — Last week, the National Re- Cohen, who faces a sepa-
an allegation his own law- view raised the question of rate criminal investigation
yer said might not be true. a possible FBI spy in Trump's in New York. But Giuliani did
Promoting a theory that campaign. The article cites not provide many addition-
is circulating in conserva- work by Republican Rep. al details, saying that some
tive circles, Trump quoted Devin Nunes, an ardent questions are still "subject to
Fox Business anchor David Trump supporter and head negotiation."
Asman and tweeted: "Ap- of the House intelligence President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prison re- As the Russia probe moves
parently the DOJ put a Spy committee, who has de- form in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 18, 2018, into its second year, many
in the Trump Campaign. manded information on an in Washington. Trump allies, including
This has never been done FBI source in the Russia in- Associated Press some Republicans on Cap-
before and by any means vestigation. itol Hill, have increasingly
necessary, they are out to The New York Times report- policy advisers for Trump's Mueller has narrowed his pushed for ways to paint
frame Donald Trump for ed separately this week Republican campaign. The possible interview subject Mueller and his investiga-
crimes he didn't commit." that at least one govern- newspaper attributed the areas from five to two as tors as political actors, not
But Trump lawyer Rudy Giu- ment informant met sev- information to current and negotiations continue over above-the-fray lawmen,
liani cast some doubt on eral times with Carter Page former FBI officials. whether the president will in an effort to discredit his
that. and George Papadopou- Also Friday, Giuliani said sit down and answer ques- findings or justify his possible
On whether there was an los, both former foreign special counsel Robert tions in the Russia investiga- dismissal.q
NYC bill would let workers take a break from calls, emails

By GREG KELLER connectivity "is most com- vs. disconnected time.
Associated Press monly seen in failure to pay "Having explicit discussions
NEW YORK (AP) — The city wages cases where hourly about expectations for 'on'
that never sleeps could employees allege that they versus 'off' times is the most
become the first to tell em- were required to perform effective way to help get
ployees "take a break." off the clock work," said telepressure under con-
Sean Kirby, special counsel trol," Barber says. Too often
That's if a "right to discon- in the labor and employ- bosses don't discuss these
nect" bill sponsored by ment practice in the New expectations, and staffers
New York City councilman York office of Sheppard- just do what others are do-
Rafael Espinal passes. It sets Mullin. ing to fit in.
a $250 fine for employers "Some employees may
who require staff to answer "It's a fairly common allega- need to respond only dur-
calls and emails after hours. tion, but can be difficult to ing the day while others
Espinal's bill was inspired by prove," Kirby said. prefer evening or other
a similar law that went into In this July 11, 2014, file photo, a pedestrian views his smart The problem has grown specific windows of time,"
effect last year in France. phone as he crosses South Broad Street in Philadelphia. with the proliferation of Barber says. Availability ex-
Associated Press smartphones, said Larissa pectations should be peri-
Companies with at least 10 Barber, an associate pro- odically updated and dis-
employees would be re- answering a work email work messages at least fessor of psychology at cussed.
quired to provide staff with after hours could receive once a day over the week- Northern Illinois University Barber puts specific dead-
a notice of their right not $2,500 and possibly get end, before or after work, who has researched "tele- lines in her email requests
to respond to after-hours their job back. and even when they're pressure." so people know she
communications, to be A survey by the American home sick. The 2013 survey Whether or not your city fol- doesn't expect an immedi-
free from retaliation and Psychological Association's also showed 44 percent lows New York's lead, Bar- ate response. "Being overly
to bring complaints to the Center for Organizational of workers responded to ber says there are things responsive can potentially
city's Department of Con- Excellence showed more emails and messages while bosses can do to make take away focus on other
sumer Affairs. than half of employed on vacation. sure their workplace keeps important tasks and reduce
An employee fired for not adults said they check The problem of always-on a healthy balance of work efficiency."q