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FACT CHECK: U.S. And North Korea After Their Singapore Summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with U.S. President Trump during their summit on June 12 in Singapore. Kevin Lim/The Straits Times/Getty Images hide caption

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FACT CHECK: U.S. And North Korea After Their Singapore Summit

President Trump has claimed his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has led that nation to begin the process of denuclearization and removed its threat to the United States. A fact check.

Facebook Says It Removed Pages Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign

Facebook says it is still in early stages of an investigation and is sharing information with U.S. law enforcement and Congress. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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Politics

Facebook Says It Removed Pages Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign

The activity on Facebook and Instagram included organizing counterprotests for a white nationalist rally in Washington. There's evidence of links to previous Russian disinformation efforts.

Facebook Says It Removed Pages Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign

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Manafort Trial Begins, Ushering In New Phase In Mueller Probe

Paul Manafort (center), standing with his lawyers, is introduced to jury pool on Tuesday. Sketch by Art Lien hide caption

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Manafort Trial Begins, Ushering In New Phase In Mueller Probe

"A man in this courtroom believed the law did not apply to him," a prosecutor said of Paul Manafort. Defense attorneys countered, previewing a case that will fault the government's star witness.

Manafort Trial Begins, Ushering In New Phase In Mueller Probe

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Monday

TSA's 'Quiet Skies' Program Tracks, Observes Travelers In The Air

A passenger looks over planes sitting on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Nov. 22. A previously undisclosed TSA program flags passengers for observation, and undercover air marshals observe their behavior — including whether they make calls or send texts as they travel, The Boston Globe reports. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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TSA's 'Quiet Skies' Program Tracks, Observes Travelers In The Air

Some U.S. citizens have been trailed during their flights by undercover air marshals who take detailed notes on their behavior. The program was first reported on by The Boston Globe.

Sunday

Anticipating A Russian Attack On The 2018 Election: What If Trump Is Right?

Secretaries of state and elections officials across the country may not know how robust their preparations are until Election Day. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis

Anticipating A Russian Attack On The 2018 Election: What If Trump Is Right?

The president goes back and forth about what he accepts and denies about Russian election interference. Even so, his recent warning about an attack that helps Democrats is a cogent one.

Saturday

The Russia Investigations: Will Michael Cohen Turn State's Evidence?

Michael Cohen, former personal attorney for President Trump, has no paperwork, audio recordings or other hard evidence to back up his story that the then-candidate approved the 2016 Trump Tower meeting, CNN also reported. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis

The Russia Investigations: Will Michael Cohen Turn State's Evidence?

Donald Trump's onetime attorney threatens to drop a dime and offer critical evidence to the special counsel investigation. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein gets a reprieve — for now.

Russian Hackers Targeted The Most Vulnerable Part Of U.S. Elections. Again

Cyberattackers, traced back to the Vladimir Putin-backed GRU Russian intelligence agency, attempted to hack into the emails of Sen. Claire McCaskill last year. Alexei Nikolsky/Alexei Nikolsky/TASS hide caption

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Politics

Russian Hackers Targeted The Most Vulnerable Part Of U.S. Elections. Again

Campaigns are easy marks for hackers, and this week, a Democrat running for re-election in a deeply red state announced that her staff recently came under attack.

Russian Hackers Targeted The Most Vulnerable Part Of U.S. Elections. Again

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Friday

Thursday

Russians Unsuccessfully Tried To Hack Computers Of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., asks a question of Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross during a Senate Finance Committee hearing last month. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Russians Unsuccessfully Tried To Hack Computers Of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill

McCaskill, one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators up for re-election this fall, said in a statement she "will not be intimidated" and that Vladimir "Putin is a thug and a bully."

Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina's Story Reveals Pro-Putin Views In The U.S.

Fresh Air

Washington Post investigative journalist Rosalind Helderman says Butina was welcomed by members of the Christian right and the NRA who had "become intrigued with Putin's Russia."

Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina's Story Reveals Pro-Putin Views In The U.S.

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Rosenstein Impeachment Sputters On Capitol Hill, But Political War Likely Will Rage On

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein looks likely to keep his job, though he will also likely continue to endure political attacks from supporters of President Trump. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Rosenstein Impeachment Sputters On Capitol Hill, But Political War Likely Will Rage On

A measure that would have removed the deputy attorney general appears to be dead on arrival, but some conservative Republicans are expected to keep up their war on the Department of Justice and FBI.

Wednesday

White House Postpones Proposed Visit By Putin, Citing Russia 'Witch Hunt'

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki on July 16. The White House said last week that Trump had invited Putin to the U.S. in the fall but said Wednesday that the visit will be postponed. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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White House Postpones Proposed Visit By Putin, Citing Russia 'Witch Hunt'

National security adviser John Bolton referred to the special counsel investigation in announcing that Russia's president won't visit the United States this year.