Tim Mak

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Congress Makes Bipartisan Effort To Impose Tougher Sanctions On Turkey

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

After President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria there is a bipartisan push from lawmakers in Congress to impose tougher sanctions on Turkey.

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Lawmakers Push Back Against Trump's Moves To Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Lawmakers from both parties are pushing new bills sanctioning Turkey after the offensive in Syria against the Kurds. There is strong pushback to the president's moves to withdraw U.S. troops.

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Bolton Was Concerned By Giuliani's Activities In Ukraine, Reports Say

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton reportedly was trying to caution others about Rudy Giuliani's efforts in Ukraine. Giuliani is Trump's personal attorney.

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A South Carolina Democrat's Impeachment Holdout

Monday, October 14, 2019

Moderate Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham has not publicly backed the House impeachment inquiry. He's spent the recess talking about other issues like health care in his red-leaning district.

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Senate Report: Russians Used Social Media Mostly To Target Race In 2016

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

The Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections focused on African American audiences, according to a new bipartisan report.

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The Latest On House Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump

Friday, October 04, 2019

Michael Atkinson, the Inspector General for the intelligence community, briefed the House Intelligence committee as part of the impeachment probe.

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Kurt Volker Takes Questions As First Witness In The House Impeachment Inquiry

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Former Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is the first witness being interviewed behind closed doors in the House impeachment inquiry.

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House Committees Continue Working On Impeachment Investigations

Monday, September 30, 2019

House committees are planning depositions with key witnesses in the impeachment inquiry including State Department officials and the Inspector General for the intelligence committee.

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House Democrats Move Quickly On Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Saturday, September 28, 2019

House Democrats are planning hearings as early as next week, as part of their impeachment inquiry stemming from a whistleblower complaint about President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president.

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Senate Report Reveals NRA Was 'Foreign Asset' To Russia Ahead of 2016

Friday, September 27, 2019

The NRA worked more closely with two Russian agents than previously known, a new Senate report reveals. A Senate Democrat also wonders if the NRA's tax-exempt status might be imperiled.

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NRA Was 'Foreign Asset' To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals

Friday, September 27, 2019

Emails and interviews detail the extent to which the National Rifle Association helped two of Moscow's agents ahead of the election, Senate Finance Committee Democrats say.

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What We Have Learned So Far About The Whistleblower's Complaint

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Joseph Maguire, the acting director of National Intelligence, testifies about his handling of a whistleblower's complaint at the center of an of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump.

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House Intel Begins Hearing With Acting DNI On Whistleblower Complaint

Thursday, September 26, 2019

The House Intelligence Committee releases a declassified version of the Trump-Ukraine call whistleblower complaint before hearing from Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire.

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House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint At Center Of Impeachment Inquiry

Thursday, September 26, 2019

The House Intelligence Committee has released the whistleblower complaint at the center of the controversy over President Trump's July conversation with Ukraine's president.

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Trump Continues To Answer Questions About Conversation With Ukraine's President

Monday, September 23, 2019

President Trump's story about his discussions about asking Ukrainian authorities to investigate Joe Biden's son has shifted. Now, more House Democrats are raising the prospect of impeachment again.

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Experts Warn U.S. Should Prepare For Election Interference From China

Thursday, September 05, 2019

Social media giants such as Facebook revealed a Chinese government information operation in real time targeting protesters in Hong Kong. There are worries the 2020 U.S. election may also be a target.

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Both Parties Will Need Exurban Districts If They Want To Win The House Majority

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Illinois Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood is running for re-election in a red leaning district. If Democrats want to keep control of the House they'll need to hold exurban districts like this one.

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Trump Softens Support For New Background Check Laws After Call With NRA Head

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

President Trump is softening his support for new background checks for gun buyers after a phone conversation with the head of the NRA. Although the group is in turmoil, it retains its influence.

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Outlook Uncertain On Gun Policy As Trump Signals Openness — With NRA In His Ear

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The president and the White House aren't closing the door to new background checks for gun buyers or other shifts in policy — but it isn't clear how close they'll ever get to Democrats' proposals.

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Senator Pushes Bill To Curb 'Exploitative And Addictive' Social Media Practices

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The legislation by a freshman Republican senator would prohibit features like auto-play and infinite scrolling, used by social media companies to keep users on their platform longer.

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