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6:20 PM ET, July 19, 2018

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Ilya Arkhipov / Bloomberg:
Putin Tells Diplomats He Made Trump a New Offer on Ukraine at Their Summit  — Russian leader suggested referendum in separatist regions  — Putin said to agree to let Trump mull plan before going public  —  Vladimir Putin told Russian diplomats that he made a proposal to Donald Trump …
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“No Way to Run a Superpower”: the Trump-Putin Summit and the Death of American Foreign Policy  —  In the days since the Monday meeting in Helsinki, there's been an understandable frenzy over President Trump's post-summit press conference, given that he sided with the Russian President …
Axios:
Poll: Huge GOP majority backs Trump's Putin performance  —  Republicans overwhelmingly approve of President Trump's handling of his press conference in Helsinki when he seemed not to side with U.S. intelligence agencies instead of Russian President Vladimir Putin over election meddling, according to a new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll.
Martin Matishak / Politico:
House Republicans defeat attempt to subpoena Trump interpreter  —  Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday defeated an attempt by panel Democrats to subpoena the interpreter who worked for President Donald Trump during his summit Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Washington Post:
'I don't know what happened in that meeting': Director of National Intelligence Coats says Trump-Putin summit details remain unknown  —  Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats on Thursday acknowledged that he did not know what took place in President Trump's one-on-one meeting in Helsinki …
ABC News:
White House: Trump asked national security adviser to invite Putin to Washington for fall meeting, discussions underway  —  White House: Trump asked national security adviser to invite Putin to Washington for fall meeting, discussions underway.
Discussion: Daily Wire and Mediaite
Brian Bennett / TIME:
Trump Wanted a Summit With Putin.  He Got Way More Than He Bargained For  —  ‘Who do you believe?’  —  It was a simple question, asked of President Trump by a seasoned reporter, but it sent a jolt through the assembled media at the July 16 press conference held at an ornate palace in Helsinki.
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Nation's top intel official Coats says he wishes Trump hadn't met alone with Putin
Discussion: NPR and Breitbart
Joel Gehrke / Washington Examiner:   Intel chief Dan Coats sees ‘risk’ Russia will carry out assassinations in US
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Dan Coats says he wishes Trump took a different approach in Helsinki
Discussion: Washington Post and Breitbart
Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:   Senior Army General Says He Is in the Dark About Trump-Putin Summit
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
White House rebuffs Russia bid to question US officials, amid new DC firestorm
W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
James Comey's cheerleading for Democrats plays into Trump's hands
Discussion: Sarah Palin
New York Times:
From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
This poll is a good indication of why it's hard for Republicans to abandon Trump
Tara Francis Chan / Business Insider:
FBI director calls China ‘the broadest, most significant’ …
Discussion: Breitbart
BuzzFeed News:
Congratulations, Mr. President: Zuckerberg Secretly Called Trump After The Election  —  In the days following Donald Trump's election victory over Hillary Clinton, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg placed a secret, previously unreported call to the president-elect during which, sources tell BuzzFeed News …
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Kevin Collier / BuzzFeed News:
The Russians Who Hacked The DNC Have Targeted At Least Three 2018 Campaigns, Microsoft Says  —  The same Russian intelligence agency charged with hacking Democrats' emails in 2016 has targeted at least three candidates running for election in 2018, a Microsoft executive said.
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Does the mainstream media regret using all those emails allegedly stolen by Russians?
Discussion: Vox
Kate Irby / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Nunes used political dollars for $15K in Celtics tickets, winery tours and Vegas trips  —  WASHINGTON  —  Rep. Devin Nunes used political donations to pay for nearly $15,000 in tickets to Boston Celtics basketball games as well as winery tours and lavish trips to Las Vegas …
Greg P. / twitchy.com:
Weird.  Mueller released an evidence list for the upcoming Manafort trial and Bernie Sanders' chief strategist, Tad Devine, is all over it  —  Well, look at this.  Tad Devine's name — chief strategist for one Bernie Sanders — is all over this evidence list released by Robert Mueller for the upcoming Paul Manafort trial:
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Special counsel has nearly 500 pieces of evidence for Paul Manafort trial
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Trump lays into the Federal Reserve, says he's ‘not thrilled’ about interest rate hikes  — President Donald Trump, in a rare statement for Oval Office holders, criticized the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates.  — He said he's “not thrilled” with rate hikes and worries …
Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
White House withdraws judicial nominee Ryan Bounds, after GOP realizes he didn't have votes for confirmation  —  The GOP's bid to transform the federal bench with conservative judges hit its first significant snag Thursday, as the White House withdrew the nomination of Ryan Bounds to serve …
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Whoopi Goldberg and Jeanine Pirro get into explosive argument backstage at ‘The View’  —  Whoopi Goldberg and Jeanine Pirro got into an explosive argument backstage at “The View” on Thursday — after an intense on-the-air exchange got even more heated behind-the-scenes, sources exclusively tell Page Six.
Discussion: Splinter
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
Steve King Is A White Supremacist, And The GOP Doesn't Care  —  Among other white supremacist views, the congressman refused to apologize for promoting a neo-Nazi on Twitter.  Republicans continue to look the other way.  —  On June 12, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) tweeted: “Europe is waking up …
New York Times:
A Democratic Blue Wave?  Don't Forget the Republicans' Big Hill  —  One seems like an unstoppable force, but a G.O.P. structural advantage may represent an immovable object.  —  Democrats are optimistic about riding a so-called blue wave to control of the House this November, and it's easy to see why.
Sarah Smarsh / New York Times:
Liberal Blind Spots Are Hiding the Truth About ‘Trump Country’  —  For one thing, it's not Trump country.  Most struggling whites I know here live a life of quiet desperation mad at their white bosses, not resentment toward their co-workers or neighbors of color.
Louise Matsakis / Wired:
How a Facebook Group for Sexual Assault Survivors Became a Tool for Harassment  —  LAST YEAR, AS thousands of women shared their stories of sexual assault and harassment with the hashtag #MeToo, Amanda, a 30-year-old from Oregon, was looking for a supportive place to share her own experiences.
Kristine Phillips / Washington Post:
Duterte's drug war killed thousands, and Filipinos still loved him.  Then he called God ‘stupid.’  —  President Rodrigo Duterte slams his hand lightly on the podium, as if to show exasperation.  Speaking in his usual casual tone, he unloads an expletive-laden tirade over what he sees as a bizarre story rife with stupidity.
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Trump's Ties  —  For the better part of two years now, reporters have been trying to find the issue or offense that could fracture Donald Trump's base of support.  They have traveled to “Trump country” for regular updates from working-class whites and other key Trump constituents …
Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
Sean Spicer: Mueller's investigation is not a witch hunt  —  “I think it's very important to be clear that Russia meddled in our election and there's no evidence of collusion,” Spicer said.  —  Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that he does not believe special counsel …
Discussion: Bustle, Contemptor, Vox, IJR, HuffPost and Joe.My.God.
Wall Street Journal:
Three Top FBI Cybersecurity Officials to Retire  —  Three of the top cybersecurity officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation are retiring from government service—departures that come as cyberattacks are a major concern for the country's security agencies.
Adam Rawnsley / The Daily Beast:
Accused Russian Spy's Boy Toy Is a Serial Fraud: Lawsuits … This isn't the first time Paul Erickson, the Republican political consultant at the center of a Russian espionage probe, has found himself in middle of some drama.  —  Erickson—who served as a media advisor to a famously-emasculated porn actor …
CBS News:
Trump on a 2020 Joe Biden run: “Obama took him out of the garbage heap”  —  For the first time as president, Donald Trump is holding his Russian counterpart responsible for interfering in the 2016 election.  In an exclusive interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor …
Jena McGregor / Washington Post:
Open office plans are as bad as you thought  —  A cubicle-free workplace without private offices is supposed to force employees to collaborate.  To have them talk more face-to-face.  To get them off instant messenger and spontaneously brainstroming about new ideas.
TargetSmart:
Analysis: After Parkland Shooting, Youth Voter Registration Surges  —  MEMORANDUM  —  TO: Interested Parties FROM: Tom Bonier, TargetSmart  —  RE: Analysis: After Parkland Shooting, Youth Voter Registration Surges  —  A new TargetSmart analysis of voter registration data in the 39 states …
 
 
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John Solomon / The Hill:
One FBI text message in Russia probe that should alarm every American
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Sam Brodey / MinnPost:
Rep. Rick Nolan's legislative director left the office amid multiple sexual harassment accusations in 2015.
Discussion: Roll Call
Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Judges Are Skeptical The Trump Administration Will Reunite Separated Families When It's Supposed To
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Politico:
Trump nominee assailed at hearing as unfit to lead consumer bureau
Discussion: ABC News
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
‘Housing for All’: Democrats push for big government response to soaring rents
 Earlier Items: 
Hazel Shearing / BuzzFeed News:
An Aide To The French President Was Filmed Assaulting A Protester While Dressed In Riot Gear
Rick Noack / Washington Post:
Austrian state wants to force meat-consuming Jews and Muslims to register, drawing Nazi comparisons
Discussion: Mother Jones
Gale Holland / Los Angeles Times:
22% surge in number of older homeless people catches L.A. officials off guard
Jonathan M. Winer / The Daily Beast:
Putin's Proposed Deal With Trump: An Offer America Can Only Refuse
Discussion: HuffPost, Shareblue Media and MSNBC
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Matt Drudge Weighs in on Latest New Yorker Cover: The Left Has a ‘Fetish’ For Trump's Death
Charlotte Graham-McLay / New York Times:
A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result
Coleman Hughes / Quillette:
Black American Culture and the Racial Wealth Gap
Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
He thought white men were vanishing from TV. I disagreed. So we conducted an experiment.
 

 
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Michael Kan / PCMag:
OpenAI makes the ChatGPT desktop app for Windows available to all users, following an October release limited to paying ChatGPT subscribers

Decrypt:
Eighteen US states, led by Kentucky, sue the SEC and its commissioners, including Chairman Gary Gensler, over its crackdown on the crypto industry

Financial Times:
Sources: the US FTC plans to investigate allegations that Microsoft is abusing its market power in productivity software to prevent customers from leaving Azure
 
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