The Trump administration sought to block former acting attorney general Sally Yates from testifying to Congress in the House investigation of links between Russian officials and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, a position that is likely to further anger Democrats who have accused Republicans of trying to damage the inquiry, reports The Washington Post.

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• Daily Caller: Tony Podesta Made $500K Lobbying For Chinese Firm Convicted Of Illegal Sales To Iran
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State and local governments seeking Justice Department grants must certify they are not so-called sanctuary cities in order to receive the money, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday, according to The Hill.

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• Reuters: Senate Panel to Question Trump Son-In-Law on Russians: Official
• Politico: Earnest Says Obama ‘Would Be Happy’ to Give Trump More Advice
• WashExaminer: Trump’s Decision to Drop Healthcare Bill Foretold 30 Years Ago

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) headed to the White House midday to brief President Trump on an overhaul of the nation’s health-care system, amid mounting evidence that enough House Republicans would spurn their pitches and send the bill to defeat, reports The Washington Post.

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• Daily Caller: Voters Don’t Want Their Reps To Support Health Bill, Poll Finds
• The Hill: Mnuchin: Trump ‘Ready to Go’ on Tax Reform
• Daily Caller: John Podesta May Have Been Target Of Russian ‘Influence Campaign’
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