Federal investigators working for Special Counsel Robert Mueller are keenly focused on President Donald Trump’s role in crafting a response to a published article about a meeting between Russians and his son Donald Jr., three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

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President Donald Trump appears to be handling the federal response to Hurricane Harvey actively and aggressively so far, regularly releasing updates on how closely he is supervising the situation and bragging about how well the rescue and relief efforts are going, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

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While South Texas braces for the storm, the Trump administration is urging those in Hurricane Harvey’s path to remain safe, reports the Washington Examiner. “I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov Edwards. Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey developments & here to assist as needed,” Trump tweeted Friday.

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