Senate committee approves legislation to sanction Russia

Click:air fry chips The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted to approve and send to the full Senate a bill that would impose sanctions on Russia for interference efforts in democratic institutions and push forward international cybersecurity efforts.  The committee approved the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act (DASKA) by a vote of […]

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Graham supports drawing down to 8,600 troops in Afghanistan

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamCountry above party: How the Founders designed impeachment to protect the republic Overnight Defense: Lawmakers unveil details on spending deal | Over .3B included for border barriers | Trump reportedly planning Afghanistan troop drawdown | US envoy dismisses North Korea’s deadline Trump defends Giuliani’s trip to Ukraine: ‘He does it out […]

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Hillicon Valley: Election security funding gets mixed response | Facebook tests community fact checking | Lawmakers look to block Chinese pick for IP organization | Secret court judge rebukes FBI over surveillance warrants

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) […]

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Both sides make their closing arguments on Trump impeachment articles

Lawmakers on the House Rules Committee heard closing arguments Tuesday on the merits of Democrats’ articles of impeachment against President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ […]

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Biz groups lament lost drug protections in trade deal

Business groups are expressing disappointment over the intellectual property (IP) protections in President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment Trump appears to set personal record for tweets in a day MORE‘s new North American trade deal, even as they largely urge lawmakers […]

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