LEAKS/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republicans in Congress barely had time to get their footing Monday [5-15-17], as another wild development, this time reports that President Donald Trump had revealed sensitive intelligence to Russia’s foreign minister and US ambassador, swept the Capitol.
Senators mulled over the latest stunning news, first reported by The Washington Post, as they met inside the chamber.
Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker said the wave of negative stories related to Trump and intelligence meant the White House is in a ‘downward spiral.’
‘They are in a downward spiral right now and have got to figure out a way to come to grips with all that’s happening,’ Corker told reporters. ‘You know the shame of it is there’s a really good national security team in place, there’s good productive things that are underway through them, and through others. But the chaos that is being created by the lack of discipline is creating an environment that I think — it creates a worrisome environment.’ “
-Tom LoBianco and Ted Barrett, “Congress exasperated as White House in ‘downward spiral’,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, May 16, 2017 8:05am