July 2018

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The legislation heads to President Trump for his signature. The measure would extend the program for 5 million policyholders for another four months, extending it to Nov. 30 and the end of the hurricane season. The House passed the measure on July 25 on a 366-to-52 vote.
 
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Politics Alert Jul 31, 12:56 PM
 
 
Senate approves short-term extension to flood insurance program hours before expiration deadline

The legislation heads to President Trump for his signature.

The measure would extend the program for 5 million policyholders for another four months, extending it to Nov. 30 and the end of the hurricane season.

The House passed the measure on July 25 on a 366-to-52 vote.

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The social media company said that it couldn't tie the activity to Russia, which interfered on its platform around the 2016 presidential election. But Facebook said the three dozen profiles shared a pattern of behavior with the previous Russian disinformation campaign. A congressional aide said there's no evidence that political candidates were targeted in the new disinformation effort, but that pages and accounts sought to spread politically divisive content around social issues. Facebook briefed House and Senate lawmakers this week.
 
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News Alert Jul 31, 12:39 PM
 
 
Facebook says it has uncovered a coordinated disinformation operation ahead of midterm elections involving false pages and profiles

The social media company said that it couldn't tie the activity to Russia, which interfered on its platform around the 2016 presidential election. But Facebook said the three dozen profiles shared a pattern of behavior with the previous Russian disinformation campaign.

A congressional aide said there's no evidence that political candidates were targeted in the new disinformation effort, but that pages and accounts sought to spread politically divisive content around social issues. Facebook briefed House and Senate lawmakers this week.

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