“The president and some of his allies seized on the special counsel’s words as an assurance that Trump’s risk of criminal jeopardy is low. Other advisers, however, noted that subjects of investigations can easily become indicted targets — and expressed concern that the special prosecutor was baiting Trump into an interview that could put the president in legal peril.” Robert Mueller has informed the president that he is not currently the target of a criminal probe. But he is a “subject” in the probe. Like everything, that got everyone talking, tweeting, and generally freaking.

+ On his way out as national security advisor, HR McMaster blasted US inaction on Russia. Tillerson did essentially the same thing. It’s almost like these guys are trying to send us some kind of message.