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Article snippet: WASHINGTON — In a joint news conference on Monday with Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, President Trump sought to reaffirm his relationship with Republican leaders in Congress, promised new decisions on the opioid epidemic, tax cuts and health care, and blamed the Cuban government for mysterious illnesses that racked the United States Embassy’s staff in Havana. But the president also strayed into other subjects — some topical and others peripheral, including Hillary Clinton’s comments on protests by N.F.L. players. Here is a smattering of other asides from Mr. Trump’s news conference in the Rose Garden. ________________ Judicial Nominations Mr. Trump began by cataloging his lunch conversation with Mr. McConnell, and said he was not receiving enough credit for his judicial appointments — specifically, his appeals court and district judge nominations. “The judge story is an untold story. Nobody wants to talk about it,” he said. “But when you think about it, Mitch and I were saying: That has consequences 40 years out, depending on the age of the judge.” In praising his record in naming judges to the federal bench, Mr. Trump was eager to assess quality and quantity. He claimed that “some scholars that have been studying it” have given “great reviews” to his nominees. Saying his judicial appointments will “set records,” Mr. Trump called this “one of the big unsung things of this administration.” ________________ Roy Moore Mr. Trump has plans next week to ... Link to the full article to read more