Sen. Tim Kaine says the Russia story is tumbling toward 'treason'

Tim Kaine.
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Former vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced "we are now beyond obstruction of justice" on Tuesday in reaction to mounting evidence that Donald Trump Jr. sought incriminating information about Hillary Clinton from a source he knew to be linked to the Russian government.

"This is moving into perjury, false statements, and even potentially treason," Kaine said.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.