Wednesday 18 July 2018

Politics A.M.: How alleged Russian agent Maria Butina gained access to elite conservative circles

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'She was like a novelty': How alleged Russian agent Maria Butina gained access to elite conservative circles
By August 2016, the FBI was monitoring the young political-science student as part of an effort to track what she was doing in the United States, according to officials.
When Trump retreats: Grudging apologies, plus a wink and a nod to the original insult
The president's "never apologize" rule traces to his mentor, Roy Cohn.
 
The Fix • Analysis
Just one Republican could punish Trump for his Putin apostasy — and why no one will
Liberals want someone like Jeff Flake or Ben Sasse to block Brett Kavanaugh over Trump's Putin apostasy. Don't hold your breath.
 
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Trump returns to touting his summit with Putin a day after doing damage control
In morning tweets, the president said his performance in Helsinki was appreciated by "people at the higher ends of intelligence."
 
Putin got his summit. Now he needs results. 
For the Kremlin, the meeting with Trump in Helsinki was just the beginning of a long-awaited U.S. thaw.
 
Why an accused Russian agent visited a public school, university and summer camp in South Dakota
The incidents were documented in bits and pieces at the time, but they are drawing renewed scrutiny after authorities arrested Butina this week and charged her with acting on behalf of the Russian government.
 
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PowerPost • Analysis
'Disastrous for America': Fears of Trump GOP critic realized in summit with Putin
With president's Republican foes retiring or ailing, Sen. Ben Sasse is the ideal candidate to assume the role of leading conservative on trade and national security — if he stays.
 
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Alabama runoff: Rep. Martha Roby, who criticized Trump in 2016, wins GOP nomination
She defeated Bobby Bright, who represented that House district as a Democrat before losing to Roby.
 
Fact Checker • Analysis
Phil Bredesen's claim that Tennessee's meth problem was 'cut in half'
The former Tennessee governor is slicing up statistics in a misleading way now that he's running for Senate.
 
 
In some toss-up House districts, Democrats have outraised GOP incumbents
The Democrats are seeing a surge of individual donations, indicating grass-roots support, but a lot of that cash is getting eaten up by their initial primary push.
 
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DNC moves ahead on superdelegate reform, but fight looms on 'transparency'
Under the compromise, the superdelegates would be free to make endorsements, but their support would not count toward a candidate's delegate total, except in the event of a brokered convention.
 
New Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue, Trump says
"It's going to be the top of the line, the top in the world," Trump told CBS News.
 
 
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