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Shields and Brooks on the Nunes memo aftermath, Trump’s State of the Union bump

By PBS News Hour

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the disputed document alleging missteps by the FBI in the Russia investigation, President Trump’s first State of the Union address, and the legacy of…

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We annotated the full Nunes memo on the Russia probe

By Daniel Bush, Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Hari Sreenivasan

Despite the partisan fight over its release, the memo also contains some information about the FBI’s work that was not previously made public. Here’s an annotated version of the memo, with analysis and context provided by PBS NewsHour staff.

‘That’s it?’ Comey says of GOP memo on Russia probe

By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press

FBI Director James Comey says the memo that was released by House Republicans Friday doesn't amount to much, tweeting, "That's it?" On Thursday, Comey stood up for the bureau's position against the document's disclosure and took aim at unnamed people…

WATCH: Republican Congressman says GOP Russia memo should ’cause all American citizens to be outraged’

By Corinne Segal, Erica R. Hendry

Gaetz has been one of the most vocal members of Congress pushing the House Intelligence Committee to release a previously classified memo on the Russia investigation.

Trump nuclear doctrine says administration will take more aggressive stance on Russia

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Trump administration on Friday said Russia must be persuaded it would face "unacceptably dire costs" if it were to threaten even limited nuclear attack in Europe.

Sessions defends deputy amid Trump criticism

By Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is defending is deputy in the face of criticism from the president.

Read the full GOP memo on the Russia investigation

By Associated Press

The GOP-led House intelligence panel has released a memo alleging the FBI abused government surveillance in its Russia probe. Read the full document here.

White House declassifies GOP memo on Russia probe

By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Chad Day, Associated Press

The White House on Friday declassified a partisan and bitterly disputed memo on the Russia investigation, clearing the way for House Republicans to release allegations of what they say is FBI misconduct.

Senator seeks documents on Russia money links to the NRA

By Desmond Butler, Associated Press

In letters sent to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the NRA on Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon requested any documents showing financial links between Russia and the gun lobbying organization.

Emails show Pruitt monitored changes to EPA webpages on climate

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Newly released emails show Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt personally monitored efforts last year to excise much of the information about climate change from the agency's website.