Evening Edition: Kushner details Russia meetings, denies collusion

Kushner's 'I did not collude' statement, parsed; The Fix: Why Kushner is a central piece of the Trump-Russia puzzle; Trump labels Attorney General Jeff Sessions ‘beleaguered’; Sherrod Brown thinks he could have helped Democrats win in 2016. But what about 2020?; Federal judge allows nationwide voter data request made by Trump's voting commission to go forward; On a disputed South China Sea island, Beijing unveils a high-tech cinema; At 15, she joined ISIS after converting to Islam. Now this German teen just wants to go home.; Trump does not understand what the role of the press is; If donations to Democrats mean you’re anti-Trump, the White House is in very deep trouble; Truck driver charged in suspected smuggling case that led to 10 deaths; Charlie Gard's parents end fight over treatment for their terminally ill son; The document produced 230 years ago still serves as the framework for American democracy;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Kushner details Russia meetings, denies collusion Jared Kushner, President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, answered questions behind closed doors about his contacts with Russian officials. In written remarks made public prior to his appearance and in comments to reporters afterward, he denied any improper contacts and detailed four meetings he had with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign and transition period. By Philip Rucker and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Kushner's 'I did not collude' statement, parsed It's a dense, lengthy statement, but given that he hasn't really addressed the Russia accusations previously, we examine what it tells us about his versions of events. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   The Fix: Why Kushner is a central piece of the Trump-Russia puzzle Whether he did anything wrong — or believes he did anything wrong — here's why he is so important. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Trump labels Attorney General Jeff Sessions ‘beleaguered’ Trump has been attacking Sessions over his decision to recuse himself from the investigations into possible connections between Trump's campaign and Russia. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Sherrod Brown thinks he could have helped Democrats win in 2016. But what about 2020? The senator from Ohio says that if Hillary Clinton picked him as her running mate, which she almost did, they could have won his state, Wisconsin, Michigan and the White House. Now the party, desperate to figure out a way to win back Rust Belt voters, will be scrutinizing Brown's race for reelection. If he pulls it off, maybe Democrats aren't as doomed as some think. By Ben Terris  •  Read more »   Federal judge allows nationwide voter data request made by Trump's voting commission to go forward The court ruled that the panel is exempt from federal privacy review requirements regardless of the potential risk it might pose to Americans' information. By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Read more »   On a disputed South China Sea island, Beijing unveils a high-tech cinema Beijing has made clear efforts to create a livable city for residents on Woody and nearby islands. But the greater purpose of such civilian-minded infrastructure installations may still be military. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   At 15, she joined ISIS after converting to Islam. Now this German teen just wants to go home. The case of Lisa W., who has been arrested by Iraqi authorities, puts a spotlight on a new attacker profile in Europe: underage terrorists. By Rick Noack  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Trump does not understand what the role of the press is The president wanted a photo op with the White House's outgoing class of interns, but — predictably — got actual questions and told one reporter to "be quiet.". By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis If donations to Democrats mean you’re anti-Trump, the White House is in very deep trouble Kellyanne Conway warns of Robert Mueller's "band of Democratic donors." Except that a lot of key White House figures are also Democratic donors — including Jared Kushner. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Truck driver charged in suspected smuggling case that led to 10 deaths Federal prosecutors said the driver knowingly smuggled dozens of immigrants to San Antonio in the sweltering cargo bay of a tractor trailer. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. By Maria Sacchetti, Lindsey Bever and Todd C. Frankel  •  Read more »   Charlie Gard's parents end fight over treatment for their terminally ill son The months-long, emotionally charged case sparked a bioethical debate about end-of-life issues and captured the attention of world leaders, including Pope Francis and President Trump. By Griff Witte and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Podcast The document produced 230 years ago still serves as the framework for American democracy In the premier episode of "Constitutional," we go back in time to that hot Philadelphia summer in 1787 when a group of revolutionary Americans debated, drank and together drafted the U.S. Constitution. 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