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During his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his past statements about Russia and the Trump campaign.
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During his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions his past statements about Russia and the Trump campaign. When asked about the sexual-misconduct allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, Sessions he has “no reason to doubt” Moore’s accusers. In another House hearing, two female lawmakers sitting male lawmakers of sexual harassment and misconduct. Senate Republicans that they will include a provision to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s individual insurance mandate in their tax bill. And the federal judge overseeing the bribery trial of Democratic Senator Robert Menendez jurors to take their time reaching a verdict, after the group was deadlocked on Monday.

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