Fact-checking Trump's claim that he has no business ties to Russia. House Republicans help shield Trump from scrutiny. How Democrats are trying to corner GOPers on the Trump-Russia scandal — and on Trump's financial conflicts of interest. Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes on the need for a select committee on the Russia connection. Trump team issued at least 20 denials of contacts with Russia. Bush's ethics lawyer on Sessions talks with Russia ambassador: “Good way to go to jail”. Sessions executes strategic retreat into recusal, but leaves some big questions unanswered. It’s now political suicide for Republicans if they don’t call for deeper investigations on Russia. Who is Sergey Kislyak, and how did he become the hottest meeting ticket in Washington? With Sessions scandal, the Alabamafication of America is complete.
