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Google's 'no-show' in Congress adds to its political headache
'You have to feed the beast. At the end of the day, it's better to be there and engage than it is to not be there and hope you avoid some tough questions,' says president of US think tank, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Trump son to testify before U.S. Senate panel
It put Trump s son and son in law at the center of a burgeoning scandal involving multiple US investigations into whether Trump associates colluded with Moscow in its efforts to tilt the 2016 election

U.S. attorney general next in scandal's spotlight
UPDATED US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces his decision in a letter Saturday June 10 in which he referred to remarks made by fired FBI director James Comey

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 9, 2017
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Comey slams White House 'lies' in blockbuster testimony
4th UPDATE During almost 3 hours of blockbuster sworn testimony to a Senate panel Comey describes himself as stunned by Trump s very disturbing and very concerning behavior during several private meetings

Trump will not block ex-FBI director's testimony
The White House had floated the idea that Trump could invoke executive privilege to protect the confidentiality of presidential discussions

Fired FBI chief Comey to testify publicly in Congress
Senator Mark Warner of the Senate Intelligence Committee is hoping ex FBI director James Comey s testimony will answer questions President Donald Trump have dismissed
US Senate intel panel plans probe into Russia spying
US intelligence agencies allege that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a covert effort to interfere in the election to boost Trump and harm his opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton

Obama makes 'no apologies' for Taliban hostage deal
US President Barack Obama repeats he had a duty as commander in chief to get US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl home
