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Trump grants Bannon, Broidy and 141 others clemency in final hours as president

In his final hours at the White House, President Donald Trump granted clemency late Tuesday to dozens of people, including his former adviser Stephen Bannon and top election fundraiser Elliott Broidy.

Top cybersecurity firm FireEye hacked by nation-state

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Top cybersecurity firm FireEye hacked by nation-state

Leading cybersecurity firm FireEye has revealed it was hacked by a "highly sophisticated threat actor" who stole tools it uses to test the security of its customers, which include governments and major corporations.

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Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz read 'Mean Tweets' on 'Kimmel'

Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz and other politicians read a series of "Mean Tweets" from social media users on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

U.S. intelligence blames Iran for emails threatening Democratic voters

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U.S. intelligence blames Iran for emails threatening Democratic voters

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced that Iran and Russia obtained voter information ahead of the U.S. presidential election and blamed Tehran for an email campaign to intimidate Democratic voters.

Experts testify online conspiracies 'dismantling democracy,' YouTube bans QAnon content

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Experts testify online conspiracies 'dismantling democracy,' YouTube bans QAnon content

Experts testified before the House Thursday that online conspiracies and misinformation are contributing to the "dismantling of democracy," while YouTube moved to ban QAnon content.

Democrats call for probe into DeJoy employee campaign contributions

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Democrats call for probe into DeJoy employee campaign contributions

Congressional Democrats have called for an probe into the legality of U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's employee campaign contributions during his oversight of a North Carolina-based logistical company.

National Intelligence to stop in-person briefings to Congress

U.S. News // 4 months ago

National Intelligence to stop in-person briefings to Congress

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe informed Congress this weekend it would halt in-person briefings on election security and foreign intelligence and instead issue only written updates.

House Democrats limit subpoenas seeking Trump's financial information

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House Democrats limit subpoenas seeking Trump's financial information

Two House committees on Wednesday announced they plan to narrow subpoenas seeking President Donald Trump's financial records after the Supreme Court sent the requests back to lower courts.

DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response

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DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response

The Department of Homeland Security is removing its acting chief of intelligence and analysis amid criticism of his office's role in responding to civil unrest in Portland, Ore.

Top Dems 'gravely concerned' Congress is the target of foreign meddling

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Top Dems 'gravely concerned' Congress is the target of foreign meddling

Top congressional Democrats warned that the U.S. Congress appears to be the target of an ongoing foreign interference campaign, urging the FBI in a letter to provide a counterintelligence briefing to lawmakers.

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We've done a really poor job on the diplomatic front, and if this latest effort is also a bust, we need to know about it and we need to retool
U.S. funded Iraqi TV criticized Aug 29, 2004

Adam B. Schiff (born June 20, 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing California's 29th congressional district (map) and in 2007, he became a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The district, which was numbered as the 27th District during his first term, includes Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena.

Adam Schiff is a Blue Dog Democrat as well as a member of the New Democrat Coalition.

He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He received a political science degree from Stanford University and a law degree from Harvard University. He was a lawyer before entering politics, working as an assistant prosecutor in the Los Angeles branch of the U.S. Attorneys Office. He was a member of the California State Senate before entering the House, serving as the chair of that body's judiciary committee during his one term.

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