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Rod Rosenstein's confirmation hearing to become deputy attorney general on Tuesday became much more about his superiors than his career.

Hearing For Deputy Attorney General Nominee Focuses On Sessions, Russia

7:35pm March 07, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Since Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recused himself from any possible investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia, Rod Rosenstein would have to pick up the task if confirmed.

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WikiLeaks Releases What It Calls CIA Trove Of Cyber-Espionage Documents

6:52pm March 07, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The release includes thousands of pages of user manuals, support guides and other documents that appear to describe CIA hacking efforts. WikiLeaks says it is choosing not to release the code itself.

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WikiLeaks Releases Trove Of CIA Cyber-Espionage Documents

5:55pm March 07, 2017

by Greg Myre

WikiLeaks has released a huge trove of documents that reveal information about the CIA's cyber-espionage capabilities. Its hacking tools let it compromise computers, mobile phones and even TVs to use as spying devices.

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State Department Holds First Briefing Since Trump's Inauguration

5:04pm March 07, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The State Department holds its first briefing since Trump was inaugurated. This has been the longest break in the history of briefings.

David Miliband Calls Trump's Revised Travel Ban 'A Gift For Extremists'

5:04pm March 07, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Miliband, former British foreign minister who is currently the head of the International Rescue Committee, about the new executive order regarding people coming into the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions before making a statement Monday on issues related to visas and travel at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington.

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Sessions Defends His Testimony About Russian Contacts

7:59pm March 06, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Sessions said he was clarifying the testimony he gave at his Senate confirmation hearing, and said there wasn't a "continuing exchange of information" between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Responds To Trump's New Travel Ban

7:39pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about President Trump's revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six majority Muslim countries.

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FBI Director James Comey has asked the Department of Justice to publicly refute claims by President Trump that then-President Barack Obama conducted electronic surveillance on Trump Tower in New York City last year.

FAQ: On Alleged Wiretaps Of Trump Communications

5:39pm March 06, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

President Trump accused his predecessor of monitoring his communications. Here is a rundown of the allegations, federal surveillance powers, and what we do and don't know.

Adrian Ventura is the director of Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores, or Community Workers Center, which was founded in the aftermath of the raid.

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10 Years After The New Bedford ICE Raid, Immigrant Community Has Hope

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Simon Rios

A decade ago, federal agents detained hundreds of workers in the massive immigration raid in New Bedford, Mass. But some say the raid brought the people of the community together.

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Experts Say Trump's New Travel Ban Targets People Rarely Linked To Attacks

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Trump has withdrawn his executive order restricting travel to the United States and issued a new one with a narrower focus. Counterterrorism analysts wonder what the administration plans to do about a much likelier terror threat than refugees — Americans who could become radical and attack at home.