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Reuters:
Majority of Americans think Trump mishandling Russia: Reuters/Ipsos poll — (Reuters) - More than half of Americans disapprove of the way U.S. President Donald Trump is handling relations with Russia, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted after his controversial summit and joint news conference …
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New York Times:
Trump Now Says He Accepts U.S. Intelligence Reports on Russian Election Meddling — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday said he “accepts” the conclusion of his own intelligence agencies that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, just one day after he appeared to believe President Vladimir V. Putin …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
In his prepared remarks, Trump removed a line about bringing election hackers to justice — In preparation for a public statement meant to mitigate the damage from Monday's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump brought four pages of handwritten notes to a meeting with congressional leaders.
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The Daily Beast and Political Wire
Bloomberg:
Trump Decided Russia Indictments Should Come Pre-Summit, Sources Say — Rosenstein gave Trump options on the timing, two people say — Trump now says he misspoke in his comments alongside Putin — President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead to announce new Russian election-hacking indictments …
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Uri Friedman / The Atlantic:
The White House Transcript Is Missing the Most Explosive Part of the Trump-Putin Press Conference — It was perhaps the most explosive exchange in an incendiary press conference: Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing to frankly admit to a motive for, and maybe even to the act of …
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Julia Ioffe / GQ:
Now We All Know What Putin Has on Trump — After a summit that left most Americans stunned—but maybe not surprised—the truth is now obvious: Trump is doing Putin's bidding. And the reasons why are clear. GQ's Julia Ioffe on Putin's monumental win and the lasting result of Trump's Helsinki debacle.
CNN:
US offers no details as Russia claims Trump and Putin reached military agreements
US offers no details as Russia claims Trump and Putin reached military agreements
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TASS:
Russia ready to send request to US over questionings in Browder case
Russia ready to send request to US over questionings in Browder case
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.
After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.
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The Week
Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:
It's time for impeachment, says Beto O'Rourke, after Donald Trump summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
It's time for impeachment, says Beto O'Rourke, after Donald Trump summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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Embassy of Russia in the USA / Посол ьство Росси и в США:
The Russian Defense Ministry is ready for the practical implementation …
The Russian Defense Ministry is ready for the practical implementation …
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Associated Press:
Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling
Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling
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Joe.My.God. and The Daily Caller
Joe Lieberman / Wall Street Journal:
Vote Joe Crowley, for Working Families — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hurts the party, Congress and even America. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's surprise primary victory over Rep. Joe Crowley seems likely to hurt Congress, America and the Democratic Party. It doesn't have to.
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Robby Soave / Hit & Run:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Unemployment Is Low ‘Because Everyone Has Two Jobs,’ …
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Unemployment Is Low ‘Because Everyone Has Two Jobs,’ …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Ocasio-Cortez draws ire from Democrats: ‘Meteors fizz out’
Ocasio-Cortez draws ire from Democrats: ‘Meteors fizz out’
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
This sad, embarrassing wreck of a man — America's child president had a play date with a KGB alumnus, who surely enjoyed providing day care. It was a useful, because illuminating, event: Now we shall see how many Republicans retain a capacity for embarrassment.
The Daily Beast:
'Putin's Favorite Congressman' Now Engulfed in NRA Spy Case … Pro-Kremlin GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher met with a Putin ally in Russia in August 2015, The Daily Beast has confirmed, matching an account in Monday's blockbuster FBI affidavit against accused Russian spy Maria Butina.
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Washington Post:
‘She was like a novelty’: How alleged Russian agent Maria Butina gained access to elite conservative circles — For nearly five years, the young Russian political-science student was an unusual fixture at the most important events of the U.S. conservative movement.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Rep. Rohrabacher: Indictment of NRA-linked Russian is ‘stupid’
Rep. Rohrabacher: Indictment of NRA-linked Russian is ‘stupid’
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Politico, The Daily Beast, Axios and ThinkProgress
Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“This Was the Nightmare Scenario”: The West Wing Revolts After Trump Embraces Putin — As Trump grappled with his error, Chief of Staff John Kelly went into overdrive to get Trump to walk it back. — As he flew home from Helsinki on Air Force One following his disastrous press conference …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Senator Calls For Hearing With U.S. Interpreter In Trump-Putin Meeting — Congress needs to know what Trump “promised Putin on our behalf,” says Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. — WASHINGTON Nobody knows what President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in their private …
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Victor Morton / Washington Times:
Democrats call for Trump's interpreter in Putin meeting to testify before Congress
Democrats call for Trump's interpreter in Putin meeting to testify before Congress
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CNNMoney:
Cambridge Analytica's Facebook data was accessed from Russia, MP says — The now infamous Facebook data set on tens of millions of Americans gathered by a Cambridge University scientist for a firm that went on to worked for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign was accessed from Russia, a British member of parliament tells CNN.
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CANNONFIRE and Scott Stedman
Thomas Rid / Politico:
What Mueller Knows About the DNC Hack—And Trump Doesn't — The president's bizarre obsession with “the DNC server” defies logic or even a basic understanding of what actually happened. — In Helsinki on Monday, President Donald Trump stood feet away from Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
The Queen's Not-So-Subtle Nod to Barack Obama You May Have Missed During Trump's U.K. Visit — Queen Elizabeth has no shortage of fancy brooches, so her choice of shiny accessory while President Donald Trump was visiting her country has raised some eyebrows for its potential hidden meaning.
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Scott Bland / Politico:
Roby wins Alabama primary runoff — The Republican defeats former Rep. Bobby Bright. — Rep. Martha Roby won her Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Alabama, defeating a former Democratic congressman who gained traction attacking Roby as insufficiently supportive of President Donald Trump.
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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Martha Roby, Former Trump Critic, Wins Alabama House Runoff
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Special counsel offers immunity to five witnesses for Paul Manafort trial — The special counsel prosecuting Paul Manafort is seeking to give immunity to five potential witnesses in advance of his trial in Alexandria federal court next week. — All five have said they will not testify …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Mueller seeks immunity for five witnesses against Manafort
Mueller seeks immunity for five witnesses against Manafort
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Just Security:
Exclusive: Trump White House's Intelligence Chief Is Leaving — Michael Barry, the senior National Security Council director for intelligence programs, is leaving the White House, according to two government officials. — Barry's departure adds to the growing list of vacant senior NSC positions since …
Elena Schneider / Politico:
‘These guys need to wake up’: House Republicans badly outraised in midterms — A whopping 56 Republican House incumbents raised less money than Democratic challengers in the second quarter. — An unusually large number of House Republican incumbents were outraised by their Democratic opponents …
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Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
Russia Liquidates Its US Treasury Holdings — Last month we showed that as Trade Wars began in April, the world's central banks and other official institutions dumped more Treasuries than in any month since January 2016, some $48.3BN, perhaps over concerns of others selling first, and precipitating a sharp move higher in yields.
Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Neck and Neck in CD48 — 6-in-10 partisan voters satisfied with their nominee — West Long Branch, NJ - The race for California's 48th Congressional District between Republican incumbent Dana Rohrabacher and Democratic challenger Harley Rouda is virtually tied according to the Monmouth University Poll.
Kevin D. Williamson / Weekly Standard:
Stop Calling It ‘Treason’ — What Trump actually did is bad enough. — There is loose talk of “treason,” and no one expected more from Jimmy Kimmel: He is a comedian and, as he has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt, a fool—a reminder that “comedian” and “fool” were at one point near-synonyms in English.
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Jay Michaelson / The Daily Beast:
Stop Saying Trump Committed ‘Treason.’ You're Playing Into His Hands.
Stop Saying Trump Committed ‘Treason.’ You're Playing Into His Hands.
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