Article snippet: The announcement quickly provoked sharp objections from committee Democrats, who have warned Republicans not to close the matter. Russian president Vladimir Putin also speculated that France, Germany or ‘‘Asia’’ might have interfered in the election - or even Russians paid by the US government. Unlike the freewheeling president, the first daughter and White House aide likes to be in full control. President Trump falsely claimed Saturday night that a majority of women voted for him in the 2016 election. The Salem Democrat is backing upstart Conor Lamb in a hotly contested congressional race near Pittsburgh. Senate legislation to roll back restraints on banks contains a provision to exempt 85 percent of banks and credit unions from reporting requirements. The legislation aims to extend the Massachusetts blueprint across the country by using Department of Justice grants to encourage states to harden their laws. The retiring US senator from Arizona made the comments during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press.” <?EM-dummyText [This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story.]> Recent work from Boston Globe political reporters. Frank Phillips is the State House bureau chief. He has covered politics for decades fo... Link to the full article to read more