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Alicia Cohn / The Hill:
Trump on Russia indictment: Why didn't Obama do something? — on Saturday reacted to the indictment of 12 Russian military officers “for conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election” by blaming former President Obama and the “deep state.” — “The stories you heard …
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CNN:
Roger Stone's messages suggest he is unnamed person in new Russia indictment — Washington (CNN)Roger Stone appears to be the unnamed individual in a new Russia probe indictment made public Friday who is described as having communicated with Guccifer 2.0 in 2016.
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Lawfare:
Russia Indictment 2.0: What to Make of Mueller's Hacking Indictment — The indictment Friday morning of 12 Russian military intelligence officials in connection with the 2016 election hacks and the resulting distribution of purloined emails was not a total surprise.
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The Daily Caller, New York Times, NBC News, Sputnik International and RT
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion — “They caught the witches.” Those were the celebratory words of John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton — 's 2016 presidential campaign, in response to the indictment Friday of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for hacking efforts linked to the 2016 election.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
After being told of Russia indictments, Trump still aspired to be friends with Putin
After being told of Russia indictments, Trump still aspired to be friends with Putin
The Daily Beast:
Will Trump Keep Pushing Putin's Lies About Attacking America?
Will Trump Keep Pushing Putin's Lies About Attacking America?
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The Daily Beast, Mother Jones and Politico
Kevin Poulsen / The Daily Beast:
Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew
Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew
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Talking Points Memo, The Atlantic and Conservative News Today
Raphael Satter / Associated Press:
Long-hidden hackers unmasked by US special counsel
Long-hidden hackers unmasked by US special counsel
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The Daily Caller, The Guardian and Politico
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Thanks to Robert Mueller, Trump and Putin Now Have a Summit Agenda
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
In Trump's U.K. Visit, Some See ‘Infomercial’ for Money-Losing Golf Resort — GLASGOW — On Monday, President Trump will have a closely watched meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, just days after the announcement that 12 Russian military intelligence officers had been indicted …
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Paul Kelbie / Associated Press:
10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; UK police seek paraglider
10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; UK police seek paraglider
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Mary Papenfuss / HuffPost:
Greenpeace Paragliding Protester Buzzes Trump At Turnberry
Greenpeace Paragliding Protester Buzzes Trump At Turnberry
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Libby Brooks / The Guardian:
Thousands protest across Scotland as Trump plays golf
Thousands protest across Scotland as Trump plays golf
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Jack Aitchison / dailyrecord:
Greenpeace buzz Donald Trump with paraglider at Turnberry resort with President inside
Greenpeace buzz Donald Trump with paraglider at Turnberry resort with President inside
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Scotsman and Daily Mail
Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Trump falsely claims CNN did not cover him refusing question from Acosta at UK press conference — on Saturday falsely claimed that CNN did not report on his snub of the network's White House correspondent Jim Acosta at an international news conference the previous day.
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Trump blames Obama for Russian election meddling — The president asked why the Obama administration didn't ‘do something about’ Russia's cyberattacks. — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed the Obama administration for the actions of 12 Russian military officials indicted …
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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
‘Warning Lights Are Blinking Red,’ Top Intelligence Officer Says of Russian Attacks
‘Warning Lights Are Blinking Red,’ Top Intelligence Officer Says of Russian Attacks
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David Von Drehle / Washington Post:
Mueller stood up to Putin. Now it's Trump's turn.
Foreign Policy:
White House Official Who Advocated for Refugees Sacked and Escorted From Office — Jennifer Arangio had clashed with Stephen Miller and other hard-line aides to Trump. — A senior White House official, Jennifer Arangio, was fired Thursday and escorted from her office …
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CBS News:
Maryland told its voter registration vendor financed by Russian oligarch — Top Maryland officials say the FBI told them this week that the state's voter registration platform was purchased by a Russian oligarch in 2015, without state officials knowing. The FBI did not indicate a breach occurred …
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Amy Joi O'Donoghue / Deseret News:
‘Puppy pistol?’ Utah gun rights activist says she was duped by Sacha Baron Cohen — SOUTH JORDAN — Utah gun rights activist Janalee Tobias said she held a .22-caliber pistol cloaked in a stuffed toy puppy — the puppy pistol — and fed it bullets shaped like crayons to kill the bad guys.
Daniel Dale / Toronto Star:
Trump has said 1,340,330 words as president. They're getting more dishonest, a Star study shows — WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump's words are getting more dishonest over time, the Star has found in the first detailed statistical analysis of his inaccurate statements in office.
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Ken Starr: Kavanaugh would rule ‘that no one is above the law’ — Former Clinton independent counsel Ken Starr said Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, if confirmed, would not bend to President Donald Trump's will if a potential showdown with special counsel Robert Mueller sparked a constitutional crisis.
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Should Democrats Have Saved Their Filibuster for the New Court Fight? — WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to the vote on Judge Neil M. Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court in the spring of 2017, Senator Susan Collins approached Senator Michael Bennet on the Senate floor with an urgent plea.
Jennifer Hassan / Washington Post:
‘Did Donald Trump just WALK IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN?’ — LONDON — It's generally quite difficult to upstage the queen of England, but President Trump might have managed to do so. — Trump and Queen Elizabeth II met Friday as part of his working visit to the United Kingdom.
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Wall Street Journal:
After the Strzok Stonewall — Here's what Trump should declassify if he wants the truth known. — FBI agent Peter Strzok's appearance before Congress Thursday was a predictable political circus, and here's what we learned: President Trump will have to declassify a host of documents …
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Garrett M. Graff / New York Times:
The Real F.B.I. Election Culprit
New York Times:
Cleaning Toilets, Following Rules: A Migrant Child's Days in Detention — A portrait of life in the shelters for the children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. — Do not misbehave. Do not sit on the floor. Do not share your food. Do not use nicknames. Also, it is best not to cry.
Talia Lavin / Village Voice:
Elon Musk and the Cult of the Celebrity Savior … On Wednesday, Elon Musk — celebrity tech genius, aspiring space mogul, and Tesla chief — made a dramatic announcement: He was going to help the people of Flint, Michigan. … It was an unexpected development in an ongoing crisis …