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Republican lawmakers distance themselves from Trump on memo

As four GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee disputed that the document has a bearing on the Mueller probe, Democrats on the panel were gearing up for a possible vote on their party’s response.

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New bipartisan immigration plan to be introduced in the Senate Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.) plan to introduce the Senate version of a bipartisan House bill that enjoys widespread support — and hope that then Congress can move on. By Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »

A chemistry professor got his kids ready for school. Then ICE arrested him on his front lawn. Syed Ahmed Jamal has lived in the United States for more than 30 years and had a temporary work permit, his attorney said. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »

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Right Turn • Opinion How you can tell Nunes shot himself in the foot Even Republicans cannot defend his memo. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »

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