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Associated PressMarch 2, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions talked twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign, the Justice Department confirmed, communications that spurred calls in Congress for him to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election. Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump‘s candidacy and a policy adviser […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

With less than 75 days until the Summer Olympics, Sen. Bill Nelson wants to make sure the United States Olympic Committee is prepared to protect its athletes from the spread of Zika. The Florida Democrat was one of 10 senators who signed a letter sent to the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee on […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2015

While advocates for the U.S. liberalizing relations with Cuba have hailed President Barack Obama‘s overture to the Castro-led government, they say there is still much to be done, such as liberalizing travel restrictions. Engage Cuba, a group created to push for the end of the 53-year trade embargo, has a new ad that will begin airing Tuesday […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Trying to seize the momentum to normalize relations with Cuba, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington intend to introduce legislation next week to remove the travel ban on Cuba that has been in place for more than 50 years. On Monday, Congressman Mark Sanford (R- South Carolina) and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) will introduce […]

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Jeff Sessions spoke with Russian envoy in 2016, Justice Dept says

Bill Nelson asks U.S. Olympic Committee how it’s preparing for spread of Zika

“Engage Cuba” launches with TV ad, urges travel easing

Bipartisan bill to end ban on U.S. travel to Cuba introduced in Congress