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The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election are seeking a meeting with special counsel Robert Mueller, ABC News has learned. No date for the meeting has been set, according to a committee aide. The panel, with jurisdiction over the Department of Justice and FBI, has been seeking copies of former FBI Director James Comey's notes and memos about his encounters with President Donald Trump. Comey testified last week that he had turned over all materials to Mueller's office.

Senior White House aides pushed back on a claim Monday that presidential election. Chris Ruddy, a close friend of Trump and the CEO of the conservative media company Newsmax, first told PBS that the president is “considering, perhaps, terminating the Jeff Sessions has recused himself. The notion was dismissed by senior White House aides later Monday evening, who said that Ruddy does not speak for the president.

Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories President Trump was active on Twitter on Sunday morning, sending messages related to the economy, James Comey, and taking potshots at the media and Democrats. Trump praised stock market gains and other good economic news since the November election. He also said that Comey’s leak of information about his discussions with Trump was “cowardly.” And Trump said Democrats “have no message.” © 2017 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC Continue reading by subscribing to Bosto

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Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories CAPITAL SOURCE House Majority Leader Ron Mariano is trying to use his political muscle to again quash legislation to expand what conditions opthalmologists can treat.  CAPITAL SOURCE After President Trump tweeted “covfefe” last week, a handful of individuals and companies are seeking to trademark the term.   CAPITAL SOURCE Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins took the stage before an unruly crowd Saturday. What happened next will shock you.

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Posted at 9:32 pm on June 11, 2017 by Jay Caruso For those who are old enough to remember, there was a prank caller duo in the early 90’s called “The Jerky Boys.” Long before the internet went mainstream, people got ahold of The Jerky Boys famous tapes from a friend. You’d record it and pass it along to another friend. The two played various characters when making the calls including one named Sol Rosenberg.

Posted at 10:00 pm on June 11, 2017 by Grant Gambling Egyptians are not happy with the recent the return of two islands, Tiran and Sanafir, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA). The idea caused a commotion last year when King Salman al-Saud made a visit to Egypt.

Posted at 3:00 am on June 12, 2017 by Caleb Howe In this year’s “Shakespeare in the Park”, an annual tradition in Central Park in New York City, there was a slight change in character when it came to the death by assassination of Julius Caesar; the Emperor was replaced by a man in a business suit and a very familiar appearance. In the play, of course, Caesar is assassinated by the conspirators, including Marc Antony (played by Elizabeth Marvel, above right).