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March 31, 2017

Senate Committee Opens Hearings on Russian Election Meddling
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News of Flynn's bid for immunity came as the Senate Intelligence
Committee opened hearings Thursday on Russia's role in the 2016 election
and its alleged ties to the Trump campaign. This is Virginia Democrat
Mark Warner, vice chair of the committee.

Sen. Mark Warner: "In addition to what we already know, any full
accounting must also find out what, if any, contacts, communications or
connections occurred between Russia and those associated with the
campaigns themselves. I will not prejudge the outcome of our
investigation. We are seeking to determine if there is an actual fire,
but there is clearly a lot of smoke."

Thursday's hearing focused less on the Trump campaign's alleged dealings
with Russia and more on how Russia used what one lawmaker described as
"propaganda on steroids" to influence the election and to undermine the
U.S. media.


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