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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., alongside Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John McCain, R-Ariz., have introduced new legislation which would require ads on social media platforms to explain who bought them. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Tech giants poised for congressional spotlight next week

Kelly Cohen · October 25, 2017 8:16 pm

The NAACP said it has been monitoring the incidents for months, and is now alerting travelers on American Airlines "to exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

NAACP issues travel warning for American Airlines travelers amid discrimination reports

Kelly Cohen · October 25, 2017 2:32 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes a statement at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Justice Department backs California student who sued college for limiting free speech

Kelly Cohen · October 24, 2017 9:58 pm

In new policies revealed Tuesday, Twitter said it will create an "Advertising Transparency Center" that will allow users to see all ads being run on its platform. (iStock photo)

Twitter promises ‘transparency’ in ads after 2016 election miscues

Kelly Cohen · October 24, 2017 8:55 pm

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Philadelphia. Sessions on Monday designated the gang, MS-13, as a "priority" for a federal task force that traditionally pursued cartels and drug kingpins. (AP Photo/Michael Balsamo)

Jeff Sessions sics federal task force on MS-13 gang

Kelly Cohen · October 23, 2017 5:34 pm

This week, acting ICE Director Thomas Homan said his agency will increase workplace immigration enforcement effort four to five times the level current. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

ICE to target employers who hire illegal immigrants

Kelly Cohen · October 22, 2017 6:07 pm

Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah, and Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island introduced the Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Push for criminal justice reform grows in Senate

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2017 10:37 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., left, and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speak about online political ads and preventing foreign interference in U.S. elections, during a news conference, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senators demand disclosure on social media ads to fight Russian influence

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2017 6:21 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that "we don't have a sentencing problem, we have a crime problem." (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Attorney General Jeff Sessions: ‘We don’t have a sentencing problem, we have a crime problem’

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2017 5:35 pm

"We have not taken any aggressive action against the media at this point," Sessions said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions won’t make ‘blanket commitment’ to not jailing journalists

Kelly Cohen · October 18, 2017 7:08 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that the United States is not prepared for future Russia interference in elections. "The matter is so complex that for most of us were not able to fully grasp the technical dangers that are out there." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Jeff Sessions: US not prepared for future Russia interference

Kelly Cohen · October 18, 2017 5:31 pm

"I want him to complete his investigation professionally, yes," Sessions said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Jeff Sessions says he has not been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller

Kelly Cohen · October 18, 2017 3:29 pm