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The Russia story is a minefield

WikiLeaks strikes again: Here are 4 big questions about Vault 7. What’s not in the WikiLeaks documents is more important than what is. WikiLeaks has joined the Trump administration: The anti-American group has become the preferred intelligence service for a conspiracy-addled White House. How will national security institutions survive their war with Trump? Institutional safeguards have already checked a dangerous president — but risk eroding the institutions themselves. Alexandra Petri on everything you wanted to know about Deep State but were afraid to ask. Noah Feldman on how Trump's wiretap tweets raise risk of impeachment.

Trump adviser Roger Stone communicated with Russian hackers before election. FBI investigation continues into “odd” computer link between Russian bank and Trump Organization. Ali Watkins goes inside the investigation to get to the bottom of Russia’s role in the election. Matt Taibbi on why the Russia story is a minefield for Democrats and the media.