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The top two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee gave a detailed update on the panel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election today, saying that the "issue of collusion" with Russia remains open. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., the chairman of the committee, went through a number of issues that the investigators have looked into and the breadth of their search. Burr said the "general consensus" of those involved with the Russian investigation, they "trust the conclusions" of the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA).

The National Rifle Association is calling for a federal review of bump stocks, a weapon modifier that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire faster. The NRA, in its first statement since the Oct.

Bump stocks were virtually unheard of on Capitol Hill until this week. Even some anti-gun lobbyists told ABC New this week that the gun attachments weren’t on their radar before the massacre in Las Vegas Sunday. But that that is all changing, and fast. A weapons expert described the so-called bump stock as a legal attachment that simulates automatic fire on semiautomatic weapons.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that Congress needs to take a look at ‘‘bump stocks’’ that can effectively convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapons.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The NRA is calling on the federal government to review a device used by the Las Vegas shooter that makes semi-automatic guns behave like automatic weapons.  The devices — which enable a semiautomatic rifle to simulate fully automatic fire — were approved by the government in 2010.  Baker said he would sign a bill outlawing the devices, which may have been used by the Las Vegas gunman to essentially convert a semiautomatic weapon into a fully automatic one.

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Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories While he has not yet held a public campaign kick-off event, candidates don’t raise that much money if they don’t plan to run.  CAPITAL SOURCE Tennant, whom Charlie Baker once removed as a fund raiser because of his raffish reputation, is hosting a fund raising event for Beth Lindstrom at his Swampscott home Wednesday night.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The NRA is calling on the federal government to review a device used by the Las Vegas shooter that makes semi-automatic guns behave like automatic weapons.  The devices — which enable a semiautomatic rifle to simulate fully automatic fire — were approved by the government in 2010.  Baker said he would sign a bill outlawing the devices, which may have been used by the Las Vegas gunman to essentially convert a semiautomatic weapon into a fully automatic one.

The House on Wednesday voted down two budget alternatives offered by two key Democratic factions as Republicans move forward with their proposal this week to establish a vehicle for tax reform. Substitute budgets offered by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus were both defeated in late evening votes.

A man who was injured in the mass shooting in Las Vegas insisted on standing to meet President Trump and first lady Melania despite his injuries. Thomas Gunderson, one of the hundreds injured in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S.