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“Otherwise, they subpoena”: White House lawyer Ty Cobb on why Trump is cooperating with Mueller“Otherwise, they subpoena”: White House lawyer Ty Cobb on why Trump is cooperating with Mueller
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Vox speaks with the White House’s top Russia lawyer.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Trump spooked a group of senators into trying to protect MuellerTrump spooked a group of senators into trying to protect Mueller
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Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are trying to make it harder for Trump to fire Mueller.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Firing Mueller and Rosenstein won’t save Trump’s closest alliesFiring Mueller and Rosenstein won’t save Trump’s closest allies
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Trump’s inner circle would still be in federal crosshairs.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Trump’s attacks on Mueller’s investigation are getting way more personalTrump’s attacks on Mueller’s investigation are getting way more personal
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Trump spent a year not saying Mueller’s name. Now he’s attacking him personally.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Trump just tweeted that a strike on Syria is imminentTrump just tweeted that a strike on Syria is imminent
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And then he tried to make nice with Russia, Syria’s ally, in the very next tweet.

By Alex Ward
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The past 24 hours of dangerous Trump-Russia news, explainedThe past 24 hours of dangerous Trump-Russia news, explained
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The Mueller investigation just got red-hot.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Yulia Skripal, poisoned daughter of ex-Russian spy, released from the hospitalYulia Skripal, poisoned daughter of ex-Russian spy, released from the hospital
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Sergei Skripal, Yulia’s father, remains in the hospital a month after the likely Russian murder attempt.

By Alex Ward
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Sessions is feeding the House GOP obsession with Hillary’s emailsSessions is feeding the House GOP obsession with Hillary’s emails
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions is helping House Republicans look for dirt.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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It looks like Paul Manafort’s “Hail Mary” case against Mueller is going down in flamesIt looks like Paul Manafort’s “Hail Mary” case against Mueller is going down in flames
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“I don’t really understand what is left of your case.”

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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How Russia pioneered “fake news”How Russia pioneered “fake news”
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And then used it to sow chaos in America.

By Sean Illing
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Mueller is investigating Trump, whether he’s a “criminal target” or notMueller is investigating Trump, whether he’s a “criminal target” or not
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“Being a subject is better than being a target of criminal investigation ... but it is cold comfort.”

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Why nobody knows what’s going on inside the Mueller investigationWhy nobody knows what’s going on inside the Mueller investigation
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“He’s a serious guy, and he hates people who talk to the press.”

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
Cambridge Analytica, the shady data firm that might be a key Trump-Russia link, explainedCambridge Analytica, the shady data firm that might be a key Trump-Russia link, explained
A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

Why House investigators think this company might have gamed Facebook and helped Russia spread fake news.

By Sean Illing
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Alexander van der Zwaan is going to jail for lying to Mueller’s Russia probeAlexander van der Zwaan is going to jail for lying to Mueller’s Russia probe
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A Dutch lawyer tied to Paul Manafort gets 30 days in jail and a fine of $20,000.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs and Zack Beauchamp
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Mueller just confirmed he was investigating Manafort for collusion with RussiaMueller just confirmed he was investigating Manafort for collusion with Russia
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He’s looking into whether Paul Manafort worked with Russian officials to interfere with the presidential election.

By Andrew Prokop
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Meet the new high-tech solution to Russian election hacking: paper ballotsMeet the new high-tech solution to Russian election hacking: paper ballots
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Congress wants states to switch to paper ballots to protect against hacking.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Putin ordered a nerve agent attack in the UK. Trump invited him to the White House anyway.Putin ordered a nerve agent attack in the UK. Trump invited him to the White House anyway.
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This is yet another example of Trump’s incoherent stance toward Russia.

By Alex Ward
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Putin just kicked out 150 Western diplomats. What comes next could be much worse.Putin just kicked out 150 Western diplomats. What comes next could be much worse.
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“Relations are now at an even worse place than they were before.”

By Alex Ward
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I asked 11 legal experts if Trump’s lawyer obstructed justiceI asked 11 legal experts if Trump’s lawyer obstructed justice
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Trump’s lawyer secretly floated pardons for Manafort and Flynn. He might have crossed a line.

By Sean Illing
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The Justice Department is launching an investigation into the controversial Carter Page warrantThe Justice Department is launching an investigation into the controversial Carter Page warrant
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Republicans have pushed for an investigation since February.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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It’s not just elections: Russia hacked the US electric gridIt’s not just elections: Russia hacked the US electric grid
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And it may be just the first phase of a bigger attack.

By Kelsey Atherton
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Trump’s legal team is in shambles. The timing is terrible.Trump’s legal team is in shambles. The timing is terrible.
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Mueller’s Russia investigators want to talk to the president right as his legal team is falling apart.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Why conservatives are worried about John BoltonWhy conservatives are worried about John Bolton
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“Bolton’s approach to war is preventive, and I think it’s extremely dangerous.”

By Sean Illing
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Read: summary of the House Russia investigation reportRead: summary of the House Russia investigation report
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A preview of the highly partisan House Russia report.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Meet the little-known Republican who killed the House Russia investigationMeet the little-known Republican who killed the House Russia investigation
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Mike Conaway was supposed to make the Russia probe bipartisan. He didn’t.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Trump thinks Russia will help solve the problems it created in the first placeTrump thinks Russia will help solve the problems it created in the first place
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Trump used Twitter to explain his baffling call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was more confusing than clarifying.

By Alex Ward
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Trump’s advisers told him “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” Putin — and he did anywayTrump’s advisers told him “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” Putin — and he did anyway
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The situation inspired something of a Twitter moment.

By Rachel Wolfe
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Firing Mueller won’t solve Trump’s legal problemsFiring Mueller won’t solve Trump’s legal problems
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Trump could ax Mueller, but the indictments aren’t that easy.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Why Mueller’s findings in the Trump-Russia probe may never see the light of dayWhy Mueller’s findings in the Trump-Russia probe may never see the light of day
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Even if Mueller doesn’t get fired, his final report could get buried.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Andrew McCabe’s firing and Trump’s anti-Mueller tirade, explainedAndrew McCabe’s firing and Trump’s anti-Mueller tirade, explained
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“The president of the United States is unhinged.”

By Alex Ward and Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Putin’s landslide election makes it seem like Russia is stable. Don’t be fooled.Putin’s landslide election makes it seem like Russia is stable. Don’t be fooled.
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There’s a looming and shockingly predictable crisis in Russia — and in major authoritarian countries around the world.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Vladimir Putin wins Russia’s presidential electionVladimir Putin wins Russia’s presidential election
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It wasn’t exactly contested.

By Emily Stewart and Alex Ward
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Jeff Sessions may have violated his recusal pledge when he fired Andrew McCabeJeff Sessions may have violated his recusal pledge when he fired Andrew McCabe
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Making the Justice Department inspector general’s report public would help clear things up.

By Emily Stewart
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Trump’s lawyer says it’s time to end the Russia investigationTrump’s lawyer says it’s time to end the Russia investigation
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John Dowd, Trump’s personal lawyer, said in an email that Rod Rosenstein should follow Jeff Sessions’s lead on firing Andrew McCabe.

By Emily Stewart
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Donald Trump’s corrupt firing of Andrew McCabeDonald Trump’s corrupt firing of Andrew McCabe
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McCabe’s firing shows how Trump’s behavior corrodes faith in government.

By Ezra Klein
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Russia retaliates against the UK over ongoing spy poisoning fightRussia retaliates against the UK over ongoing spy poisoning fight
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Russia is expelling 23 British diplomats from the country after the UK kicked out Russian diplomats.

By Emily Stewart
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Trump finally decided to get tough on Russia. But did he go far enough?Trump finally decided to get tough on Russia. But did he go far enough?
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Trump just accused Russia of a chemical weapons attack in the UK — and finally hit Moscow for its election meddling.

By Alex Ward
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The US and 3 allies are blaming Russia for nerve agent attack on ex-spyThe US and 3 allies are blaming Russia for nerve agent attack on ex-spy
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Three countries agree with Britain that “it was highly likely that Russia was responsible for the attack.”

By Alex Ward
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House Republicans said Russia didn’t try to help Trump win the election. Now they’re backtracking.House Republicans said Russia didn’t try to help Trump win the election. Now they’re backtracking.
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Republicans may be bowing to public pressure.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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The British government says Russia poisoned an ex-spy in the UK. Now London is striking back.The British government says Russia poisoned an ex-spy in the UK. Now London is striking back.
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Theresa May said Russia is behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent.

By Alex Ward