Politics A.M.: How alleged Russian agent Maria Butina gained access to elite conservative circles
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By August 2016, the FBI was monitoring the young political-science student as part of an effort to track what she was doing in the United States, according to officials.
By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger, Shane Harris and Carol D. Leonnig • Read more »
The incidents were documented in bits and pieces at the time, but they are drawing renewed scrutiny after authorities arrested Butina this week and charged her with acting on behalf of the Russian government.
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Under the compromise, the superdelegates would be free to make endorsements, but their support would not count toward a candidate's delegate total, except in the event of a brokered convention.
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