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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump is now repaying Putin for helping him win the presidency — THE MORNING PLUM: — The events of the past few days — culminating in President Trump's meeting today with Russian President Vladimir Putin — have rendered this interpretation inescapable: Trump is currently in the process …
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Axios:
Trump's extraordinary press conference was not normal — President Trump today, at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he didn't see “any reason” why Russia would interfere in the 2016 election, in response to a question on whether he believed Putin or U.S. intelligence agencies.
James Fallows / The Atlantic:
This Is the Moment of Truth for Republicans — There are exactly two possible explanations for the shameful performance the world witnessed on Monday, from a serving American president. — Either Donald Trump is flat-out an agent of Russian interests—maybe witting, maybe unwitting …
mccain.senate.gov:
SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on President Trump's meeting and press conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki:
Justin Wise / The Hill:
‘Fox & Friends’ host: 'I don't understand' Trump tweet blaming US for bad Russia relations — “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade on Monday questioned why President Trump — would send a tweet blaming the U.S. for poor relations with Russia before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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David Morgan / CBS News:
Trump fist-bumped Turkish leader Erdogan, said he “does things the right way” — In the days before his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki Monday, President Donald Trump upset relations with America's allies during a visit to the United Kingdom and a contentious meeting with NATO leaders in Brussels.
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New York Times:
Trump, Putin and the ‘Incredible Offer’: Live Updates — Right Now: President Trump refused to say whether he believes his own intelligence agencies or President Vladimir V. Putin on the question of Russian interference in the 2016 American election. — In a remarkable news conference …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook Power Briefing: Everything you need to know about Trump and Putin's joint appearance — By JAKE SHERMAN (sherman@politico.com; @JakeSherman), ANNA PALMER (anna@politico.com; @apalmerdc), DANIEL LIPPMAN (daniel@politico.com; @dlippman), AKELA LACY (alacy@politico.com …
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Trump, Treasonous Traitor — The president fails to protect the country from an ongoing attack. — Put aside whatever suspicions you may have about whether Donald Trump will be directly implicated in the Russian investigation. — Trump is right now, before our eyes and those of the world …
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Trump and Putin vs. America — From the beginning of his administration, President Trump has responded to every new bit of evidence from the C.I.A., F.B.I. and N.S.A. that Russia intervened in our last election on his behalf by either attacking Barack Obama or the Democrats for being too lax …
Meridith McGraw / ABC News:
Trump casts doubt on US intelligence, calls Putin's meddling denial ‘strong and powerful’
Trump casts doubt on US intelligence, calls Putin's meddling denial ‘strong and powerful’
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Blames U.S. for Poor Relations With Moscow
Trump Blames U.S. for Poor Relations With Moscow
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Rachel Bishop / Mirror.co.uk:
Protesting journalist Sam Husseini dragged out of Trump - Putin press conference by Secret Service
Protesting journalist Sam Husseini dragged out of Trump - Putin press conference by Secret Service
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Fox News Host Calls Trump's Presser Performance ‘Disgusting,’ ‘Wrong’
Jim VandeHei / Axios:
An unforgettable Trump scene in unforgettable Trump story
An unforgettable Trump scene in unforgettable Trump story
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CNN:
President Trump declines to side with US intelligence
President Trump declines to side with US intelligence
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Washington Post:
Ahead of Putin summit, Trump faults U.S. ‘stupidity’ for poor relations with Russia
Ahead of Putin summit, Trump faults U.S. ‘stupidity’ for poor relations with Russia
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Fox's Hannity, Carlson to get first interviews with Trump after Putin summit
Fox's Hannity, Carlson to get first interviews with Trump after Putin summit
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Trump attacks Mueller at joint news conference with Putin, advances conspiracy theories
Trump attacks Mueller at joint news conference with Putin, advances conspiracy theories
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Angela Charlton / Associated Press:
Trump wins sympathy from Russian media ahead of summit
Trump wins sympathy from Russian media ahead of summit
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Russian National Charged in Conspiracy to Act as an Agent of the Russian Federation Within the United States — A criminal complaint was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a Russian national with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation within …
MySanAntonio.com:
Plutonium went missing in San Antonio, but the government says nothing — Losses of civilian nuclear material are usually disclosed but when the government loses nuclear bomb ingredients it stays mum — Two security experts from the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory drove to San Antonio …
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Garrett M. Graff / Wired:
What Robert Mueller Knows—and 9 Areas He'll Pursue Next — The special counsel has collected a mountain of evidence in the Trump-Russia investigation, but so far only a tiny amount of it has been revealed in official indictments. Here are nine areas where we should expect answers as the inquiry unfolds.
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Mueller's Politicized Indictment of Twelve Russian Intelligence Officers
Mueller's Politicized Indictment of Twelve Russian Intelligence Officers
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Emily Crane / Daily Mail:
Bombshell Bourdain interview is published one month after his suicide: Celebrity chef unloads on 'rapey, gropey and disgusting Bill Clinton and hopes Weinstein is ‘beaten to death in jail’ — Anthony Bourdain gave a lengthy, wide ranging interview to journalist Maria Bustillos for her recently launched magazine Popula
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Maria Bustillos / Popula:
Bourdain Confidential — Anthony Bourdain had started smoking again …
Bourdain Confidential — Anthony Bourdain had started smoking again …
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Michelle Martin / Reuters:
Germany: We can no longer fully rely on U.S. White House — BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister said on Monday Europe could not rely on Donald Trump and needed to close ranks after the U.S. president called the European Union a “foe” with regard to trade.
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Politico:
FCC sends Sinclair mega-deal to likely doom — FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he has “serious concerns” about Sinclair Broadcast Group's acquisition of Tribune Media, saying he would send the transaction through a lengthy administrative process often viewed as a deal-killer.
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Yes, Normal Republican Elites Are a Threat to Democracy — Brett Kavanaugh would make a perfectly normal Supreme Court justice. The appellate judge boasts all of the conventional credentials for that post (as his former professors at Yale Law will eagerly inform you).
Kevin Nicholson / Fox News:
I'm running for Senate as a Republican. My Democrat parents are so furious they're backing my opponent — My decision to be a Democrat was never a decision. It was just expected of me. It was understood. Born into a family of Democrats, my grandfather would often spend weekends talking …
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
The Midwest eases its Trump swoon and flirts again with Democratic candidates — NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Troy Balderson, the Republican candidate for Congress, wanted to make one thing clear: He would not support President Trump on everything. — He would “not ever support separating families” to control immigration.
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The Daily Beast:
Russia Hawk Axed From National Security Council Right Before Trump-Putin Summit … Shortly before Donald Trump detonated a NATO summit, shanked the beleaguered British prime minister and prepped for a face-to-face love session with Vladimir Putin, his White House quietly divested itself …
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Ryan Lizza / Esquire:
Vanishing Point — As the GOP increasingly comes to resemble a personality cult, is there any red line—video tapes? DNA evidence? a war with Germany—President Trump could cross and lose party support? “Very doubtful,” say a dozen GOP members of Congress stuck hard behind the MAGA eight ball.
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