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Trump will clear way for publication of classified memo

By ZEKE MILLER, MARY CLARE The memo, prepared by Repub- gress would probably be informed The FBI’s stance means that Trump,
JALONICK and CHAD DAY licans on the House intelligence of the decision Friday, adding by allowing the memo’s release,
Associated Press committee, is said to allege FBI Trump was “OK” with its release. would be openly defying his own
WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the misconduct in the initial stages of A second White House official FBI director. It also suggests a clear
strong objections of his own Jus- its investigation of potential ties said Trump was likely to declas- willingness by FBI Director Christo-
tice Department, President Don- between Russia and Trump’s 2016 sify the congressional memo but pher Wray, who in the early stretch
ald Trump will clear the way for the campaign. Trump’s Justice De- the precise method for making it of his tenure has been notably low-
publication of a classified memo partment and Democrats furiously public was still being figured out. key, to challenge a president who
on the Russia investigation that Re- lobbied Trump to stop the release, The officials were not authorized just months ago fired his predeces-
publicans say shows improper use saying it could harm national secu- to be quoted about private delib- sor, James Comey.
of surveillance by the FBI, White rity and mislead the public. erations and spoke on condition of
House officials said Thursday. A White House official said Con- anonymity. Continued on Page 3