After tallying the guilty pleas and indictments by special counsel Robert Mueller, as well as digesting the dueling Republican and Democratic memos from the House Intelligence Committee, here is what we know — so far — about the Russia probe, as reported by NBC.

• Daily Caller: The Shocking History Of Sexual Misconduct Within James Comey’s FBI
• Free Beacon: Terry McAuliffe: ‘Who Better to Take on Trump Than Me?
• Gizmodo: US Air Force Chief Warns of Space War ‘In a Matter of Years’
• Free Beacon: Trump Admin to Reverse Obama Deal to Loosen Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists
• Townhall: Trump Suggests Bringing Back Mental Institutions

Former Donald Trump campaign official Rick Gates pleaded guilty Friday to two criminal charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s wide-ranging investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign and related activities, reports CNN.

• WashExaminer: Florida Will Ban Gun Sales to People Under 21 Years Old
• The Hill: MetLife Ends Discount Program With NRA
• Ars Technica: How Manafort’s Inability to Convert a PDF File to Word Helped Prosecutors
• The Hill: Schumer Knocks Trump: ‘Step Up and Lead’ On Guns, Immigration
• Free Beacon: China ASAT Test Part of Growing Space War Threat

President Donald Trump defended his proposals to arm some teachers and take other steps aimed at safeguarding schools Thursday, doubling down on his support for the National Rifle Association after a mass shooting in Florida last week, reports Politico.

• Business Insider: Florida Teacher Who Sheltered Dozens of Students Lays Out a Simple Explanation for Why Arming Faculty Won’t Work
• The Hill: Trump Raises Concerns About Impact of Violent Movies, Says ‘We May Have to Talk About That’
• WashTimes: FBI’s Stonewalling on Nunes Memo Underscores Bureau’s Commitment to Protecting Image
• The Hill: Trump Says He and NRA Are on Same Page
• WashTimes: FBI’s Stonewalling on Nunes Memo Underscores Bureau’s Commitment to Protecting Image