Trump fires off late-night tweetstorm on the eve of a landmark moment in the Russia investigation

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• President Donald Trump fired off a series of tweets on topics spanning the Russia investigation through border security on Thursday night.
• Trump's tweets come the night before the special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to submit several important filings related to the Russia probe.
• Friday is the deadline for Mueller to submit documents outlining former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's "crimes and lies," which include his alleged violations of the plea deal with the special counsel.
• The special counsel is also expected to submit a sentencing recommendation for former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to financial crimes and lying to Congress.

President Donald Trump fired off a series of tweets on topics that ranged from the Russia investigation and border security on Thursday evening, the night before the special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to submit several important filings related to the Russia probe.

Trump fired off two tweets relating to a Fox Business segment with anchor Trish Regan, in which she sought to cast doubt on the FBI's justification for obtaining a FISA warrant to surveil former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

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