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Trump says he believes Putin's election meddling denials — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Da Nang, Vietnam (CNN)President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday he's done confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin over his country's election meddling since it's insulting to the Russian leader.
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump Says Putin ‘Means It’ About Not Meddling in U.S. Elections — DANANG, Vietnam — President Trump said on Saturday that he believed President Vladimir V. Putin was sincere in his denials of interference in the 2016 presidential elections, calling questions about Moscow's meddling a politically motivated …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Trump careens off script on Russia after Putin meeting — DANANG, Vietnam — President Donald Trump stayed on script for more than a week as he crisscrossed through Asia — and then Russian President Vladimir Putin showed up. — After chatting with Putin on the sidelines …
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Axios:
Trump sides with Putin over intelligence agencies on Russian meddling — President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he believes Vladimir Putin's denials about election meddling, and doesn't want to press further because he thinks the U.S. and Russia can work together on issues that include North Korea, Syria and Ukraine.
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Donald Trump says ‘people will die’ as a result of focus on Russia allegations — 'Every time he sees me he says, “I didn't do that,” and I really believe, that when he tells me that, he means it,' Trump says after meeting Putin at Vietnam summit. — DANANG, Vietnam …
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Ali Vitali / NBC News:
Trump Says Putin Again Denied Election Meddling After Meeting at Asia Summit
Trump Says Putin Again Denied Election Meddling After Meeting at Asia Summit
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
For Alabama Women, Disgust, Fatigue and a Sense Moore Could Win Anyway — VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Sallie Gunter, 61, a freelance court reporter, was having breakfast with her friend Lisa Hicks, 44, a legal assistant, at Panera Bread when the subject of Roy S. Moore came up.
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Two Republican Senators Rescind Endorsements Of Roy Moore — Two Republican senators rescinded their endorsements of Alabama Senate candidate (R) Roy Moore Friday night over reports that he'd pursued relationships with multiple teenage women. — “Having read the detailed description of the incidents …
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Jeff Poor / Breitbart:
Alabama ABC Affiliate Can't Find One Voter Who Believes WaPo Report About Roy Moore in Man-on-the-Street Segment
Alabama ABC Affiliate Can't Find One Voter Who Believes WaPo Report About Roy Moore in Man-on-the-Street Segment
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Elaina Plott / Washingtonian:
Roy Moore Didn't Deny Kissing Teenagers as 30-Year-Old in Call With Lawmaker
Roy Moore Didn't Deny Kissing Teenagers as 30-Year-Old in Call With Lawmaker
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Roy Moore's refusal to exit Alabama Senate race reflects diminished power of Washington
Roy Moore's refusal to exit Alabama Senate race reflects diminished power of Washington
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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
Less Is Moore
Stephen B. Presser / American Greatness:
Sex, Politics, and the Judiciary: We've Seen This Movie Before
New York Times:
A London Meeting of an Unlikely Group: How a Trump Adviser Came to Learn of Clinton ‘Dirt’ — WASHINGTON — At midday on March 24, 2016, an improbable group gathered in a London cafe to discuss setting up a meeting between Donald J. Trump, then a candidate, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Papadopoulos was in regular contact with Stephen Miller, helped edit Trump speech: report
Papadopoulos was in regular contact with Stephen Miller, helped edit Trump speech: report
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Brian Ross / ABC News:
Trump adviser claims he lied to FBI out of loyalty to Trump: Source
Trump adviser claims he lied to FBI out of loyalty to Trump: Source
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump: I don't watch much television ‘primarily because of documents’ — President Trump told reporters Saturday that he doesn't watch much television while at the White House because he's busy “reading documents.” — “Believe it or not, even when I'm in Washington or New York …
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Jessica Toonkel / Reuters:
Exclusive: Rupert Murdoch twice discussed CNN with AT&T CEO - sources — Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video — (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch telephoned AT&T Inc (T.N) Chief Executive Randall Stephenson twice in the last six months and talked about cable network CNN, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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Amol Sharma / Wall Street Journal:
Snag in Media Merger Stirs Tensions Over Trump-CNN Feud
Snag in Media Merger Stirs Tensions Over Trump-CNN Feud
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981 — Accuser Scott R. Brunton says he was groped by the ‘Star Trek’ icon at the actor's Los Angeles condo. — A former model and actor is accusing Star Trek icon George Takei of sexual assault in 1981.
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Sudarsan Raghavan / Washington Post:
U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say — Troops salute the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson at his burial service in Hollywood, Fla., on Oct. 21. Sgt. Johnson and three other American soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4.
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
How Flynn — and the Russia scandal — landed in the West Wing — Michael Flynn wasn't even on the shortlist of potential national security advisers. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the early transition chief for a newly elected Donald Trump, and his team had deep reservations about Flynn …
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CNN:
Podesta Group on the verge of shuttering amid ties to Mueller probe — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)One of Washington's most prominent lobbying firms is on the verge of shuttering after becoming ensnared by special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. — Kimberley Fritts …
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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta
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Anthony Edwards:
Yes Mom, There is Something Wrong — From victim to survivor. — When I was 14 years old, my mother opened the door for me to answer honestly about the rumors she had heard about Gary Goddard—who was my mentor, teacher and friend—being a pedophile. I denied it through tears of complete panic.
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Samantha Melamed / Philly.com:
Philly police officers on Facebook: Krasner is #notmyDA — Critics of the campaign run by District Attorney-elect Larry Krasner have expressed concerns over how the civil rights lawyer who made a career of suing the Police Department will now create a working relationship with current prosecutors and Philadelphia police.