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The TAKE with Rick Klein Of all the strange journeys President Donald Trump has taken the Republican Party on, the Russia detour may be the oddest -- and the most dangerous. It's long perplexed even members of Trump's inner circle why the president can't seem to bring himself to criticize Vladimir Putin and his regime.

The TAKE with Rick Klein Before eyes turn toward a possible Washington summit with Vladimir Putin, and before the subject changes yet again, this week revealed some truths that even President Donald Trump can’t change. Yes, Trump is doing and saying things regarding Russia that no president has before – raising questions about his competence as well as his loyalty.

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The two events will pit long-term Democratic incumbents against popular progressive challengers in two of the most high-profile races in the Sept. 4 primary.   A campaign spokesman said the reservation is an initial effort to make sure people vote yes on Question 3 on Election Day.  The $2.93 million that Warren aides said the Cambridge Democrat raked in between April and June was nearly 10 times the amount any of the three Republicans running in the Sept.

Some people believe President Trump used the capitalization to emphasize his threat, but at the end of the day, one expert said, “I don’t think he cares what we think.”  The governor said he “fully supports access to women’s reproductive health care and family planning services.”  With Governor Charlie Baker’s signature, the new law will institute a $2 fee on car rental transactions across the state, putting up to $10 million toward training for local police.

Some people believe President Trump used the capitalization to emphasize his threat, but at the end of the day, one expert said, “I don’t think he cares what we think.”  The governor said he “fully supports access to women’s reproductive health care and family planning services.”  With Governor Charlie Baker’s signature, the new law will institute a $2 fee on car rental transactions across the state, putting up to $10 million toward training for local police.

Some people believe President Trump used the capitalization to emphasize his threat, but at the end of the day, one expert said, “I don’t think he cares what we think.”  The governor said he “fully supports access to women’s reproductive health care and family planning services.”  With Governor Charlie Baker’s signature, the new law will institute a $2 fee on car rental transactions across the state, putting up to $10 million toward training for local police.

MORE will host an event showcasing U.S. products from all 50 states at the White House on Monday.  The White House hosted a similar "Made in America" exhibition last year, but this year's event comes amid escalating trade battles with the European Union (EU), Mexico, Canada and China.  Trump will make remarks at the event, which will feature manufacturers and their products from across the country.

MORE's performance this past week aside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki sparked outrage among congressional Democrats in all ways but one: There's been no surge in support for impeachment. Instead, Democratic leaders have tamped down the impeachment push in the name of political pragmatism, fending off — for now — an effort by animated caucus liberals to escalate their oust-Trump campaign following his broadly maligned joint press conference with Putin in the Finnish capital on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT