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The FBI warned a Republican congressman in 2012 that Russian spies were trying to recruit him, officials said, an example of how aggressively Russian agents have tried to influence Washington politics.

"FBI Once Warned GOP Congressman That Russian Spies Were Recruiting Him" is from the May 19, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman and Mark Mazzetti and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

U.S. spies collected information last summer revealing that senior Russian intelligence and political officials were discussing how to exert influence over Donald Trump through his advisers, according to three current and former U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence.

"Top Russian Officials Discussed How to Influence Trump Aides Last Summer" is from the May 24, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Rosenberg, Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

As Russian hackers and propagandists tried to manipulate the U.S. election last year, the CIA noticed a series of suspicious contacts between Russian government officials and associates of Donald Trump’s campaign, John Brennan, the former CIA director, said Tuesday.

"Former CIA Chief Reveals Mounting Concern Over Trump Campaign and Russia" is from the May 23, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A Saudi immigrant suspected of once applying to join al-Qaida’s most notorious training camp was arrested on a charge of visa fraud in Oklahoma, where he had been living for years with his family, federal law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

"Saudi Suspected of Trying to Join Al-Qaida Camp Is Arrested in Oklahoma" is from the February 06, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Goldman, Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was indicted Monday on charges that he funneled millions of dollars through overseas shell companies and used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, antiques and expensive suits.

"Manafort, Once of Trump Campaign, Indicted as an Adviser Admits to Lying About Ties to Russia" is from the October 30, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Federal civil rights prosecutors have recommended charges against a New York police officer in the 2014 death of Eric Garner, three current and former officials said, but top Justice Department officials have expressed strong reservations about whether to move forward with a case they say may not be winnable.

"Charges Sought in Garner’s Death, but Justice Officials Have Doubts" is from the April 20, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, asked a federal judge in Manhattan on Friday to block the Justice Department from reading documents related to his decadelong legal representation of Trump and that were taken in a recent FBI raid.

"Cohen Asks Judge to Shield Trump Files From Prosecutors" is from the April 13, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Benjamin Weiser, Eileen Sullivan, Matt Apuzzo and William K. Rashbaum and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The FBI agents who raided the office of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Monday were looking for records about payments to two women who claim they had affairs with Trump, and information related to the publisher of The National Enquirer’s role in silencing one of the women, several people briefed on the investigation said.

"Raid on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records of Payments to Women" is from the April 10, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear, Matt Apuzzo, Michael S. Schmidt, Sharon Lafraniere and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Justice Department has dispatched an experienced federal hate crimes lawyer to Iowa to help prosecute a man charged with murdering a transgender high school student in 2016, a highly unusual move that officials said was personally initiated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

"Aiding Transgender Case, Sessions Defies His Image on Civil Rights" is from the October 15, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Standing before reporters in February, President Donald Trump said unequivocally that he knew of nobody from his campaign who was in contact with Russians during the election. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has told the Senate the same thing.

"Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise." is from the November 03, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael S. Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo and Scott Shane and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

A professor with close ties to the Russian government told an adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in April 2016 that Moscow had “dirt” on Hillary Clinton in the form of “thousands of emails,” according to court documents unsealed Monday.

"Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Dirt’ on Clinton" is from the October 30, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and Michael S. Schmidt and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In the final months of the Obama administration, the Justice Department announced a new approach to preparing prisoners for life beyond their cells. Officials created a prison school system, pledged money for technology training and promised to help prevent former inmates from returning to prison.

"Sessions and Kushner Square Off, and Prisoners Hang in the Balance" is from the March 28, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Kristi Burns.

One lasted only 24 days as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, done in by his lack of candor about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador. Another has been hauled in front of a federal grand jury investigating Russia’s interference in the election.

"Foreign Policy Advisers, Added to Solve Problem, Pose One" is from the October 31, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Rosenberg, Sharon Lafraniere and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A business associate of President Donald Trump promised in 2015 to engineer a real estate deal with the aid of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, that he said would help Trump win the presidency.

"Trump Associate Boasted That Moscow Deal ‘Will Get Donald Elected’" is from the August 28, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

President Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, told Senate investigators on Tuesday that the president’s critics were using rumors and innuendo about Russian interference in the election in an attempt to undercut Trump’s presidency.

"Trump’s Lawyer Says Rumors About Russia Undercut the President" is from the September 19, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

President Donald Trump’s lawyers and aides are scouring the professional and political backgrounds of investigators hired by the special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, looking for conflicts of interest they could use to discredit the investigation — or even build a case to fire Mueller or get some members of his team recused, according to three people with knowledge of the research effort.

"Wary of Mueller, Trump’s Team Is Investigating His Investigators" is from the July 20, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael S. Schmidt, Maggie Haberman and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, showed selective recall on the Trump campaign’s Russia contacts. Sessions said he had “no reason to doubt these women” who have accused the man who wants his old Senate seat, Roy Moore, of seeking sexual or romantic favors from them as teenagers.

"Sessions Displays Unsteady Recall on Trump-Russia Matters" is from the November 14, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Donald Trump Jr. told Senate investigators Thursday that he set up a June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer because he was intrigued that she might have damaging information about Hillary Clinton, saying it was important to learn about Clinton’s “fitness” to be president.

"Trump Jr. Says He Wanted Russian Dirt to Determine Clinton’s ‘Fitness’ for Office" is from the September 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggie Haberman and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Kristi Burns.

For seven years, agents at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives followed an unwritten policy: If you needed to buy something for one of your cases, do not bother asking Washington. Talk to agents in Bristol who controlled a multimillion-dollar account unrestricted by Congress or the bureaucracy.

"‘I Smell Cash’: How the ATF Spent Millions Unchecked" is from the September 08, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

At least six of President Donald Trump’s closest advisers occasionally used private email addresses to discuss White House matters, current and former officials said Monday.

"At Least 6 White House Advisers Used Private Email Accounts" is from the September 25, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.