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Trump Accuses Comey of Lies; Offers Sworn Testimony

  • President Trump emerged defiant after James B. Comey’s harsh testimony to Congress, accusing him of lying under oath and calling him “a leaker.”
  • But he also said that Mr. Comey’s comments “showed no collusion, no obstruction” regarding the Trump campaign and Russia.

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