Pulitzer prize: National reporting

The Washington Post staff

National Reporting winner, shared with the New York Times “For deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections to the Trump campaign, the President-elect’s transition team and his eventual administration.” — The Pulitzer Committee Here are the pieces that were part of the entry. Cover: Evan Vucci/AP; photo illustration by Nick Kirkpatrick/The Washington Post

National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador, despite denials, officials say

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Justice Department warned White House that Flynn could be vulnerable to Russian blackmail, officials say

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FBI once planned to pay former British spy who authored controversial Trump dossier

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Sessions met with Russian envoy twice last year, encounters he later did not disclose

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Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador

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Trump asked intelligence chiefs to push back against FBI collusion probe after Comey revealed its existence

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Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say

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Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault

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Trump dictated son’s misleading statement on meeting with Russian lawyer

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How Trump’s skepticism of U.S. intelligence on Russia left an election threat unchecked

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