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Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn Seeks Immunity Before Testifying On Russia Contacts

10:22pm March 30, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

Senate and House panels are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and Flynn's lawyer says his client "certainly has a story to tell" in a "politicized witch hunt environment."

Senate Intel Committee Eager To Avoid Partisanship In Russia Investigation

5:47pm March 30, 2017

by Scott Detrow

With the House Russia investigation in gridlock, the Senate Intelligence Committee seems determined to remain above the partisan fray as it held its first open hearing on Russia Thursday.

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Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, right, confers with ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, left, during a hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Blasts Putin

5:14pm March 30, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Sen. Mark Warner says the Russian leader worked to undermine the 2016 presidential election. Sen. Marco Rubio also revealed his presidential campaign had been targeted by unsuccessful cyber attacks.

Sen. Angus King On Russia Election Investigations

8:29am March 30, 2017

David Greene speaks with Sen. Angus King of Maine ahead of the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Thursday looking into Russian interference in the U.S. election.

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Senate Intel Committee Previews Probe Into Russia's Election Meddling

5:14pm March 29, 2017

by David Welna

The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee briefed reporters on Wednesday about their investigation into President Trump's potential connections to Russia's election meddling.

The U.S. Has An 'Active Cyber War Underway' To Thwart The North Korean Nuclear Threat

1:35pm March 29, 2017

New York Times reporter David Sanger talks about North Korea's nuclear program and warns that the regime, which has been "fodder for late night comedians for many many years," is no joke.

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Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Intelligence Committees

5:07am March 29, 2017

As House and Senate Intelligence Committees investigate Russian meddling in the U.S. election, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the history of intelligence hearings.

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Rep. Schiff Calls On House Intel Chair To Recuse Himself From Russia Probe

4:33pm March 28, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

House Rep. Adam Schiff updated NPR correspondents about the state of the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into President Trump's potential connections to Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign. Schiff has called for the committee's chairman to recuse himself from the process.

Girls walk down Lumpkin Street in Hamtramck, Mich.

Hamtramck, Michigan: An Evolving City Of Immigrants

4:33pm March 28, 2017

Hamtramck, Mich., used to be mostly Polish. Now, the population has changed, with a growing population of Muslims, coming mostly from Yemen and Bangladesh.

California Rep. Adam Schiff wants Rep. Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into last year's meddling by Russia in the presidential election

White House Says It Didn't Interfere, But Will Russia Hearings Ever Get Going?

4:09pm March 28, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Adam Schiff, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, blames pressure from the White House for his GOP colleague's decision to cancel the hearings. The White House disputes his accusation.