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Documents Reveal How Russian Official Courted Conservatives In U.S. Since 2009

Russian official Alexander Torshin, appearing in Moscow in 2016, was sanctioned by the U.S. government in April, suspending years of travel back to 2009 during which he cultivated ties with American conservatives. Alexander Shalgin/Tass hide caption

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Documents Reveal How Russian Official Courted Conservatives In U.S. Since 2009

President Trump and Sarah Palin were among figures on the right targeted by outreach from Alexander Torshin, a Russian official recently sanctioned by the U.S., according to documents obtained by NPR.

Documents Reveal How Russian Official Courted Conservatives In U.S. Since 2009

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The Question Hanging Over Washington: Did Donald Trump Jr. Break The Law?

President Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 19. On Tuesday Trump Jr. released an email exchange he had about meeting with a Russian lawyer earlier that summer. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Question Hanging Over Washington: Did Donald Trump Jr. Break The Law?

Trump Jr.'s email exchange concerning a meeting with a Russian attorney last year has raised questions about a federal law that prohibits foreign nationals from aiding U.S. political campaigns.

The Question Hanging Over Washington: Did Donald Trump Jr. Break The Law?

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G-7 Summit Ends Without U.S. Joining Consensus On Climate Change

(From left) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and British Prime Minister Theresa May pose during the G-7 summit in Taormina, Italy, on Friday. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

G-7 Summit Ends Without U.S. Joining Consensus On Climate Change

An end-of-summit communiqué is unusually short. Notably, it says the U.S. "is in the process of reviewing its policies on climate change and on the Paris Agreement."

These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Eric Trump attend the inauguration ceremony for the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 28. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

With the Trump family "so involved in international business, the logistical issues, costs and security risks are more substantial than we're used to seeing," says an expert in presidential travel.

These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

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Trump's Sons Heading To Dubai As Business Interests Continue To Expand Overseas

A flag flies on a green lined with villas at the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 18-hole golf course bearing Donald Trump's name exemplifies the questions surrounding his international business interests. Kamran Jebreili/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Trump's Sons Heading To Dubai As Business Interests Continue To Expand Overseas

The president's eldest sons will cut the ribbon on a new Trump golf course in Dubai this weekend. The Trump family stands to profit, while U.S. taxpayers pick up the tab for Secret Service protection.

The Big Overlap Between Trump's Global Holdings And U.S. Foreign Policy

President-elect Donald Trump gestures during a visit to the golf course he owns in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 31, 2015. As president, Trump will face foreign policy decisions that are likely to have an impact on his extensive international holdings, but he says he has no plans to sell his foreign business interests. Scott Heppell/AP hide caption

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The Big Overlap Between Trump's Global Holdings And U.S. Foreign Policy

Trump has financial stakes in multiple countries where he'll face tough foreign policy choices. How does he separate U.S. interests from his business interests?

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