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Justice, FBI, Intelligence Bosses Meet At White House Amid Snooping Standoff

Top leaders from the Justice Department, FBI and the intelligence community headed for the White House amid a new dust-up about the FBI's use of confidential informants.

Updated at 3:12 p.m.

Top intelligence and law enforcement leaders were set to meet Monday at the White House amidst an escalation of pressure by President Trump on the FBI's Russia investigation.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, FBI Director Christopher Wray

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