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11:00 PM ET, July 17, 2018

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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.
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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 …
Discussion: Political Wire and TheBlaze
Washington Post:
Trump says he accepts U.S. intelligence on Russian interference in 2016 election but denies collusion
Embassy of Russia in the USA / Посол ьство Росси и в США:
The Russian Defense Ministry is ready for the practical implementation …
Discussion: Sputnik International
Washington Post:
After Helsinki, Democrats see chance to capitalize on Trump's embrace of Russia
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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.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Rep. Rohrabacher: Indictment of NRA-linked Russian is ‘stupid’
Discussion: Axios, The Daily Beast and Politico
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Political Wire
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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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Ocasio-Cortez draws ire from Democrats: ‘Meteors fizz out’
Sarah D / Los Angeles Times:
California's Rep. Linda Sanchez announces bid to lead House Democrats
Discussion: Washington Post
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 …
Discussion: The Week, Hot Air, Bustle, Deadline and Mediaite
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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RealClearInvestigations:
Mueller All but Ignores the Other Russian Hack Target: the GOP
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.
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:
Judge turns down Manafort's bid to move Virginia trial
Discussion: Axios
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Mueller seeks immunity for five witnesses against Manafort
Discussion: The Atlantic and Daily Kos
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.
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John R. Schindler / Observer:
Donald Trump Tosses Word-Salad, Ends His Presidency in Helsinki
Discussion: NPR, USA Today and Hot Air
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 …
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.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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.
Jay Michaelson / The Daily Beast:
Stop Saying Trump Committed ‘Treason.’ You're Playing Into His Hands. … Critics of President Trump need to stop saying the word “treason.”  Whatever is going on between Trump and Russia, calling it “treason” is factually incorrect and politically counterproductive.
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New York Times:
I.R.S. Will No Longer Force Kochs and Other Groups to Disclose Donors  —  The Trump administration will end a longstanding requirement that certain nonprofit organizations disclose the names of their large donors to the Internal Revenue Service, a move that will allow some political groups …
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Martyn McLaughlin / Scotsman:
Donald Trump's Turnberry firm paid £50,000 by US Government for weekend visit  —  Donald Trump personally profited by more than £50,000 from his weekend stay at his loss-making Turnberry resort, with the US government footing the accommodation bill for the president and his entourage, The Scotsman can reveal.
Discussion: Bustle, AOL and Washington Post
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post and Splinter
Kim Zetter / Motherboard:
Top Voting Machine Vendor Admits It Installed Remote-Access Software on Systems Sold to States  —  Remote-access software and modems on election equipment ‘is the worst decision for security short of leaving ballot boxes on a Moscow street corner.’  —  The nation's top voting machine maker …
 
 
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