Trump Gives Highly Classified, “Code-word Protected” Intel To Russians; Mcmaster Denies President Revealed Sources And Methods, The Story Does Not Say That; Administration Officials So Concerned They Notified CIA And NSA Immediately; An Aide Said The Details Were ‘Granular’ And Revealed The City In Syria Where Info Was Gathered; Trump’s Loyalists All Denounce Story As False – Trump Tweets It’s True. MORE:

Yesterday we learned that Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates saw a Category 5 Hurricane churning and heading for a direct hit on the White House. She tried to set off alarm bells, warning White House Counsel Don McGhan that Lt. General Michael Flynn had been compromised by the Russians and could be blackmailed. The White House wanted to know, “Why does it matter if one member of the White House National Security Team lies to another?” Ignoring her warnings, Lt. General Michael Flynn would not only stay on in the White House for 18 more days but would be included in a highly classified conversation with Russias’ Vladimir Putin. Sean Spicer would refer to Ms. Yate’s warnings as a “heads-up” while Michael Flynn Jr. would apply for his own security clearance. Two riveting moments: Ted Cruz is shamed by his very own “Mona Lisa Vito” and Clapper admitting he was out of the loop with regard to Comey’s investigation.