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Senate Judiciary presses Kushner in Russia investigation

WASHINGTON – The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee are saying President Donald Trump’s son-in-law hasn’t been fully forthcoming with the panel’s probe into Russia...

DATE: Nov 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Social media giant announces new transparency

WASHINGTON – Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its s...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House, Senate intel committees receive briefing from Google

WASHINGTON – Google has briefed the House and Senate intelligence committees ahead of two Nov. 1 hearings that will examine Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections through social media. ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

As congressional investigations wear on about Russia, some eye a finish

WASHINGTON – As congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections wear on in the Capitol, some lawmakers are starting to wonder when – and how – the probes will en...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Facebook exec meets with lawmakers amid Russia probe

WASHINGTON – One of Facebook’s top executives met Wednesday with House members investigating the company’s Russia-linked ads and told them the social media giant is serious about dealing wit...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Facebook to turn over to Congress Russia-linked ads

WASHINGTON – Social media giant Facebook is expected to provide Congress on Monday with more than 3,000 ads that ran around the time of the 2016 presidential election and are linked to a Rus...

DATE: Oct 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senators move to protect special counsel in Russia probe

WASHINGTON – Senators introduced two bipartisan bills Thursday aimed at protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump as both parties signaled resistan...

DATE: Aug 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to protect special counsel’s job

WASHINGTON – Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of curr...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton lost, but Republicans still want to investigate her

Move in response to investigation of Russia ties to Trump campaign

DATE: Jul 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. ready to testify in Senate

‘I am ready to clarify the situation’ Veselnitskaya says

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Homeland chief suggests Kushner part of Russia probe

John Kelly defends Trump advisor as ‘a great American’

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senators criticize Trump’s proposed cuts to rural programs ‘These cuts would have a damaging impact on rural communities’

WASHINGTON – Democratic senators from rural states are criticizing President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, saying it would have “significant negative impacts” on rural America. ...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World