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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.

U.S. has no evidence of Syrian use of sarin gas, Mattis says

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. is "looking for evidence" that the Syrian government has used the deadly chemical sarin on its citizens.

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.

U.S. slaps arms embargo on South Sudan, urges UN to do same

By Josh Lederman and Cara Anna, Associated Press

The United States is restricting all sales of defense equipment and services to all parties to South Sudan's conflict, saying it is "appalled" by the continuing violence that has defied a cease-fire. The U.S. is also calling on South Sudan's…

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.

Arizona lawmaker expelled after sexual harassment allegations

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

Rep. Don Shooter was kicked out of the Arizona Legislature for a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct.

Report says racist messages are appearing on college campuses in surging numbers

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

White supremacist groups have targeted college campuses in surging numbers since President Donald Trump's election, emboldened by political and racial tensions over immigration and other issues, according to a group that monitors extremism and bigotry.