Sessions Promises Law First Approach at Confirmation
Sen. Jeff Sessions pledged to set aside campaign rhetoric and enforce the law impartially as attorney general designate. He said he would follow Supreme Court precedents on abortion and same sex marriage, recuse from Clinton email and foundation probes, and resist political pressure from the president. Protesters interrupted the hearings shouting accusations.
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Trump briefed on claims Russia has compromising material
A classified report to Obama and Trump summarized allegations that Russia possessed compromising material on Trump’s personal life and finances. Officials cautioned the claims were uncorroborated but treated as credible enough for inclusion. The report notes Moscow may have sought to aid Trump while releasing only material harming Clinton.
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Trump asks Kennedy Jr to lead vaccine safety panel
Donald Trump considered appointing Robert Kennedy Jr a chair of a proposed vaccine safety commission. Kennedy supports opposition to child vaccination laws and has linked vaccines to autism, a theory debunked by science. Health experts warn against giving authority to a vaccine-autism proponent.
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Senators seek broad Russia sanctions over cyber and Syria actions
A bipartisan group of ten senators introduced a sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for cyber intrusions and actions in Syria and Ukraine. The measure would impose visa bans and asset freezes on those undermining cyber security and could force presidential waivers if objected. The move comes ahead of Rex Tillerson’s Senate confirmation hearing.
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