Trump's Helsinki humiliation  —  President Trump's press conference with Vladimir Putin was a disaster.  And that was the assessment of many of his GOP allies.  —  Why it matters: Trump had a chance to assert himself — and stand up for his countrymen — against foreign interference in our elections.

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 …

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.

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 …

If you work for Trump, quit now  —  Everyone who works for President Trump: Quit now.  Save your souls.  Save your honor, such as it is.  Save your reputation, such as it remains.  Russia attacked our democracy.  Trump has demonstrated repeatedly, and did so again with Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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.

The moment called for Trump to stand up for America.  He chose to bow.  —  When the history of Donald Trump's presidency is ultimately written, July 16, 2018, will have a special entry.  On a day when the setting called for a show of strength and resolve from an American president …

Trump Sheds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump made one thing clear after his meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday: He is willing to take Mr. Putin's word over those of his own intelligence agencies about whether the Russians tried to fix the 2016 election.

The Crisis Facing America  —  We still do not know what hold Vladimir Putin has upon President Trump, but the whole world has now witnessed the power of its grip.  —  Russia helped Donald Trump into the presidency, as Robert Mueller's indictment vividly details.

Mariia Butina, Woman Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin, Is Charged as Russian Agent  —  WASHINGTON — A Russian woman who tried to broker a pair of secret meetings between candidate Donald J. Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, during the 2016 presidential campaign …

Maria Butina, Russian gun rights advocate, charged in U.S. with acting as Russian Federation agent  —  A Russian national with alleged ties to a top Russian official was charged in federal court in Washington Monday with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation, and was ordered held without bond.