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Trump Intensifies Push On What He Calls Improper Snooping With 'Spygate' Brand

President Trump argues the story about the FBI investigating his campaign's potential conspiracy with Russia actually is a story about unlawful surveillance.

Updated at 12:11 p.m.

President Trump intensified his attack on federal law enforcement Wednesday as he sought to strengthen his case that the FBI's investigation into whether his campaign conspired with Russia actually amounted to unlawful political snooping.

Trump alluded to press reports about the total value of work done for the U.S. government by the man identified as the confidential informant in the case. Cambridge professor had a contract with the Defense Department and also

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