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Headline Roundup March 6th, 2017

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President Trump's allegation of wiretapping my be unproven at this point, and the FBI contends the allegation is false. Yet there are reasons to take Trump's charges seriously, and consider whether or not a double standard is being applied.

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Conway blames Trump's wiretap dust-up on 'double standard'
Conway blames Trump's wiretap dust-up on 'double standard'

Politico

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President Donald Trump is the victim of double-barrel double standards when it comes to his unsubstantiated allegation that his Manhattan skyscraper was illegally wiretapped by former President Barack Obama, counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said Monday morning, one from Democrats and another from the media.

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Trump Is Said to Reject Comey Assertion That Wiretapping Claim Is False
Trump Is Said to Reject Comey Assertion That Wiretapping Claim Is False

New York Times (News)

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President Trump does not accept the contention of the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, that Mr. Trump falsely claimed that President Barack Obama had him wiretapped, a White House spokeswoman said on Monday.

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Five reasons why Trump’s wiretapping claims aren’t crazy
Five reasons why Trump’s wiretapping claims aren’t crazy

Washington Times

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President Trump leveled an unproven allegation this weekend that former President Barack Obama tapped his phones at Trump Tower a month before the election. Yet there are reasons to take his charges seriously.

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