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Politics May 16
Trump Jr: Can’t recall discussing Russia probe with fatherWASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee last year he couldn't remember whether he had discussed the Russia investigation with his father and said he didn't think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at…
Politics May 10
House Democrats release more than 3,500 Facebook ads created by RussiansThe intelligence committee Democrats released a sampling of the ads purchased by Russia’s Internet Research Agency last year, but they are now releasing the full cache of ads that Facebook officials turned over to the panel after acknowledging in September…
Politics Apr 26
Senate panel advances bill to protect special counsel Robert MuellerRepublicans have split amid President Donald Trump's repeatedly criticism of Mueller's Russia investigation. The vote was 14-7 with four Republicans in favor. The move is largely symbolic, given McConnell's opposition, but it reveals the complexity of Trump's support among Republicans…
Politics Apr 25
Republican senators consider resolution to protect special counsel Mueller’s jobThe bill would give any special counsel a 10-day window to seek expedited judicial review of a firing.
Politics Apr 19
Trump had concerns about Flynn’s ‘judgment issues,’ according to Comey memosFifteen pages of documents sent to Congress on Thursday and obtained by the Associated Press contain new details about a series of interactions that Comey had with Trump in the weeks before his May 2017 firing.
Politics Apr 17
McConnell shuts down bipartisan effort to protect special counsel MuellerSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the bill is unnecessary because President Donald Trump will not fire Mueller. "We'll not be having this on the floor of the Senate," he said on Fox News.
Politics Apr 13
Watchdog report: Ex-FBI deputy director misled investigatorsThe Justice Department watchdog says fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe misled investigators over his role in a news media disclosure.
Nation Apr 09
WATCH: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Senate committeeFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to speak at 2:15 p.m. ET Tuesday in a joint hearing before two Senate committees. Watch live here.
Politics Mar 29
Senate Judiciary panel requests new info on Trump officialsThe Senate Judiciary Committee is asking for new records from two current and former White House officials as part of its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Politics Mar 20
WATCH: Senators say U.S. needs to do more to protect elections from foreign interferenceSenate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, are scheduled to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET. Watch live here.
