Brian Naylor

Brian Naylor appears in the following:

Donald Trump Jr. Meeting Included Russian Lobbyist

Friday, July 14, 2017

The president's son did not disclose the presence of Rinat Akhmetshin, a Russian-American lobbyist, when he provided statements and emails about the meeting to the media earlier this week.

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In Paris, Trump Defends Son's Meeting With Russian Lawyer

Thursday, July 13, 2017

The president said that the June 2016 meeting was very standard and that politics "is not the nicest business."

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Trump's FBI Pick Says His Loyalty Is To The Constitution And Rule Of Law

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Asked what he would do if asked by the president to do something illegal, attorney Christopher Wray said, "First, I would try to talk him out of it, and if that failed, I would resign."

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Trump Administration Pulls Plug On Plans For New FBI HQ

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The decision is a blow to the Bureau and to Washington's suburbs, who had hoped to land the project.

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'Get A Grip': Clinton 2016 Chair Slams Trump Tweet That DNC Email Is The Talk Of G-20

Friday, July 07, 2017

Trump tweeted inaccurately that John Podesta refused to turn over the hacked DNC server to investigators. Podesta replied: "Dude, get your head in the game. You're representing the US at the G20."

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U.S. Laptop Ban Lifted On Emirates And Turkish Airlines

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

After the Trump administration banned laptops on flights to the U.S. from 10 airports in the Middle East, it says two of those airports met new security standards. It means carriers using those airports will be able to allow their passengers to bring laptops on board.

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Close Family Ties, Job Offers Considered 'Bona Fide' As Trump Travel Ban Takes Effect

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The administration is expected to begin enforcing its revised travel ban Thursday at 8 p.m. ET after the Supreme Court ruled this week that it could take effect under certain conditions.

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President Trump Looks To Slash Nearly 4,000 Interior Department Jobs

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The Trump administration wants to cut the number of federal employees across the government. One of the biggest reductions would be at the Department of Interior where 4,000 jobs would be cut, including at national parks and the Bureau of Land Management.

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U.S. Elections Systems Vulnerable, Lawmakers Told In Dueling Hearings

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Jeh Johnson, Homeland Security secretary during the 2016 election, testified before the House Intelligence Committee while the Senate Intelligence Committee heard from cybersecurity experts.

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Firm Contracted By Republican Groups Left Millions Of Voter Files Unsecured Online

Monday, June 19, 2017

A security researcher discovered massive troves of information about 198 million potential American voters stored on an Amazon server without as much as a password.

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'Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes': Highlights Of James Comey's Testimony

Thursday, June 08, 2017

Thursday's Senate Intelligence hearing raised a host of important issues and at least one historical allusion.

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Costliest Congressional Race In History Sees First Debate

Wednesday, June 07, 2017

Georgia's 6th Congressional District has been in Republican hands for decades. Democrats are betting this month's special election will change that.

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Democrats Spend Big In Georgia's Special Election To Fill House Seat

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Voters in Georgia's 6th congressional district vote in a special election runoff in two weeks. The race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel is the most expensive U.S. House race in history.

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Amid Rumors Of Staff Shake-Up, White House Communications Director Resigns

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Michael Dubke's departure comes as the Trump administration struggles to keep focused on its agenda while dealing with constant news about the multiple investigations relating to Russia.

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As Trump Lifestyle Takes Toll On Secret Service, Lawmakers Try To Give Extra Support

Sunday, May 28, 2017

A House committee has approved a measure allowing the Service to spend more to protect the president's many homes, and Trump's proposed budget would increase the number of agents.

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Lawmakers Propose Subjecting Secret Service Director To Senate Confirmation

Thursday, May 25, 2017

A strongly bipartisan group of House members is sponsoring a bill to make the director of the Secret Service subject to Senate confirmation, following widespread concern over the agency's performance in recent months. The bill also increases funding for protection of second residences, which for the Trump administration has become a major expense.

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Former CIA Director Tells Lawmakers About 'Very Aggressive' Russian Election Meddling

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Brennan testified about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and Russia's use of "active measures." He also touched on leaks regarding national security.

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Federal Computers Dodge Global Malware Attack ... This Time

Monday, May 22, 2017

Experts say federal agencies have taken steps to secure networks, but they remain vulnerable.

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Flynn Takes The 5th, Refuses To Turn Over Documents To Senate Panel

Monday, May 22, 2017

Lawyers for the former national security adviser cited "public frenzy" against him. Meanwhile, another congressional committee says Michael Flynn may have lied to security clearance investigators.

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Republicans Restrained In Response To Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

A call for "less drama" is issued by the Senate's top Republican amid concern that Trump is sharing secrets with Russia.

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