Politics A.M.: The facts missing from Trump and Putin’s news conference

'Disgraceful,' 'shameful': Trump's defense of Putin finds few supporters in Congress; Fox News's Chris Wallace gives Putin the grilling Trump won't

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Fact Checker •  Analysis The facts missing from Trump and Putin's news conference The two presidents omitted key facts while answering questions about Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election. By Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly  •  Read more » 'Disgraceful,' 'shameful': Trump's defense of Putin finds few supporters in Congress Republicans — including some who usually avoid criticizing the president — joined with Democrats to upbraid him. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Fox News's Chris Wallace gives Putin the grilling Trump won't Putin grew irritated with the journalist pressing him — and it showed. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT 'Very much counter to the plan': Trump defies advisers in embrace of Putin "Everyone around Trump" pushed him to take a strong stand against Putin over Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. He ignored the advice. By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   'You can't believe anyone': Putin's ruthless approach to politics and to facts on display in Helsinki The Russian president has long employed the posture that any truth can be an illusion, that any journalist or public servant is likely pursuing an ulterior motive. For once, he had a Western leader standing next to him who rejects his critics in the same way. By Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   'Today has shaken me to my core': Late-night hosts skewer Trump's news conference "This what you get when you put a KGB agent up against a KFC agent," Trevor Noah said on "The Daily Show." By Emily Yahr  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Freedom Caucus leaders want Rosenstein investigated for alleged threats Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the request of Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz on Monday. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Gun-rights advocate who sought to build ties with NRA charged with acting as a covert Russian agent Maria Butina, 29, is accused of trying to establish "back channel" communications and was arrested Sunday in Washington, D.C. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Jackman and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   PowerPost Candidate arrested for posting 'revenge porn' of his wife on campaign website, police say St. Paul police said David Martinez posted a topless photo of his wife after he was served with a restraining order. By Erin B. Logan  •  Read more »   PowerPost Alabama runoff: Rep. Martha Roby, who criticized Trump in 2016, tries to keep her seat She faces Bobby Bright, who represented that House district as a Democrat before losing to Roby. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   First lady's spokeswoman may have misused official position in tweet about Trump's 2016 campaign, complaint alleges The Office of Special Counsel's guidance for federal employees warns them against any communications promoting a political candidate, including displaying any items with Trump's 2016 campaign materials. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Why was the Peter Strzok hearing such a circus? Because Congress wanted it that way. Here are three reasons you should expect Congress to deliver less bread and more circuses. By Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up  »

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