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posted onJuly 20, 2018
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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.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJuly 20, 2018
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A White House meeting would be a dramatic extension of legitimacy to the Russian leader, who has long been isolated by the West for activities in Ukraine, Syria, and beyond and is believed to have interfered in the election that sent Trump to the presidency.  A moderator at the Aspen Security Forum, where Dan Coats was speaking in Colorado, broke into their conversation to describe the invitation.  Putin offered to allow US access to Russians accused of election interference in exchange for interviews of Americans Russia accuses of unspecified crimes.  President Trump cast aside concerns about

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJuly 20, 2018
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A White House meeting would be a dramatic extension of legitimacy to the Russian leader, who has long been isolated by the West for activities in Ukraine, Syria, and beyond and is believed to have interfered in the election that sent Trump to the presidency.  A moderator at the Aspen Security Forum, where Dan Coats was speaking in Colorado, broke into their conversation to describe the invitation.  Putin offered to allow US access to Russians accused of election interference in exchange for interviews of Americans Russia accuses of unspecified crimes.  President Trump cast aside concerns about

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJuly 20, 2018
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A White House meeting would be a dramatic extension of legitimacy to the Russian leader, who has long been isolated by the West for activities in Ukraine, Syria, and beyond and is believed to have interfered in the election that sent Trump to the presidency.  A moderator at the Aspen Security Forum, where Dan Coats was speaking in Colorado, broke into their conversation to describe the invitation.  Putin offered to allow US access to Russians accused of election interference in exchange for interviews of Americans Russia accuses of unspecified crimes.  President Trump cast aside concerns about

Russia raises problems for GOP candidates | TheHill

posted onJuly 19, 2018
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MORE’s controversial summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising new concerns for Republicans less than four months before the midterm elections, threatening to overtake more favorable campaign issues for candidates. Trump continues to face bipartisan backlash after appearing to cast doubt Monday on the U.S.

Trump: 'I think I did great at the news conference' | TheHill

posted onJuly 19, 2018
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MORE (R-S.C.). Graham's criticism prompted Trump's defense in the CBS interview. Trump, however, blamed the post-Helsinki pushback on the media.  "I will tell you, I don’t know what all the fuss is about," Trump said. "I think the press largely makes up a lot of the fuss about a lot of the things. It’s crazy." "You do something that’s positive and they try to make it as negative as possible," he added. He foreshadowed this criticism before the Helsinki summit, when he predicted "no matter how well I do at the summit ...

FBI director says Russian influence efforts are ‘very active’ | TheHill

posted onJuly 19, 2018
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FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday described Russian malign influence efforts to sow discord among the American public as “very active.” Wray was asked to directly respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials of Russian interference in the 2016 election during an appearance as the Aspen Security Forum. Wray described the U.S.

Trump’s damage control falters | TheHill

posted onJuly 19, 2018
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MORE on Wednesday said Russia does not pose a threat to the United States, contradicting his director of national intelligence on a critical security issue and deepening a controversy that began at his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hours later, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump was actually indicating he was done answering questions when he responded “no” to a reporter who asked if he believes Russia is still seeking to meddle in U.S.