FBI's Russia-Trump Investigation, Tomi Lahren, Baylor, Trinity River: Your Monday Evening News Roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.Do you want to get this roundup via email? Sign up for our newsletters here.FBI investigating links between Russia and Trump associatesFBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the bureau is investigating possible links and coordination between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump as part of a broader probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election.The extraordinary revelation, and the first public confirmation of an investigation that began last summer, came at the outset of Comey's opening statement in a congressional hearing examining Russian meddling and possible connections between Moscow and Trump's campaign.He acknowledged that the FBI does not ordinarily discuss ongoing investigations, but said he'd been authorized to do so given the extreme public interest in this case.And: Texas Tech's rivalry with Texas got dragged into the FBI director's congressional hearing — yes, the same hearing having to do with Russia.Also: The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings on Judge Neil Gorsuch today.More: Texas senators praise Trump Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch at confirmation hearing  Continue reading...