Carrie Johnson
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Politics
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers 4 Nominees, With Only 2 Lawmakers Attending
The Senate is holding hearings and advancing Judicial nominees during recess and with few Senators in attendance. Four more nominees appeared on Wednesday.
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Politics
Russian Investigation Update
The Justice Department charged another Russian with interference in U.S. elections; Paul Manafort appeared in a Virginia court on Friday.
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Politics
One Of Trump's Enduring Legacies Will Be On The Courts
One of the enduring legacies of Trump's presidency will be on the court. Republican control of the White House and Senate have seen the confirmation of conservative jurists to courts at all levels.
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World
Russia's Military Intelligence Agency Under Pressure
The Dutch government accused the agency of trying to hack the international chemical weapons watchdog. Then the U.S. indicted seven Russian military officials with conspiracy and money laundering.
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Politics
Should The Process Of How Judicial Nominees Are Evaluated Change?
The political firestorm over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has raised questions about how judicial nominees are evaluated. But could it lead to changes in the process?
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Politics
Rosenstein, Expecting To Be Fired, Heads To White House For Meeting On Tense Morning
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein visited the White House as talk swirled about his fate with the Justice Department. President Trump is in New York City.
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Politics
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty, Agrees To Cooperate With Prosecutors
Donald Trump's former campaign chairman won't go on trial in Washington, D.C., this month after pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors.
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National
News Brief: Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C., Massachusetts Explosions, Hurricane Latest
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is preparing to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Also, the latest on explosions in Massachusetts and Hurricane Florence.
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National
Paul Manafort Close To Plea Deal To Avoid Second Federal Trial
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort appears close to reaching a plea deal. The agreement would avert a second trial for Manafort, this time in Washington, D.C., scheduled to begin next week.
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Politics
After Being Indicted On 8 Charges In Va., Paul Manafort Will Face D.C. Trial
Paul Manafort has already been convicted on tax and bank fraud charges. But next month, his lawyers will be at it again — defending him against money laundering and foreign lobbying violations in a courthouse in Washington, D.C.