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Cheddar's J.D. Durkin recounts the tense moment during the Trump-Putin press conference in Helsinki when the Russian president was asked if he had any compromising material on President Trump.
Trump Backtracks, Says He Believes U.S. Intelligence on Russia Election Meddling
The president said on Tuesday that he has "full faith and support" in U.S. intelligence agencies, walking back comments he made a day prior during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During Monday's conference, Trump seemed to challenge the findings of American agencies that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections, sparking widespread criticism at home -- even from his most loyal backers.
How to Regulate Marijuana in Colorado
Regulators in Colorado have to keep up with and adapt to a fast-growing, ever-changing industry which consistently introduces new products into the market. "It is a challenge, but the engagement we have with stakeholders has been really valuable in helping us navigate those issues," says Dominique Mendiola, recently-appointed director of marijuana coordination in the state.
Rep. Joaquin Castro: Trump Gave Russia 'Green Light' to Meddle With Midterms
President Donald Trump's ambivalence at a joint press conference with President Vladimir Putin gave the Russian leader a "get-out-of-jail-free-card" for future elections, says Joaquin Castro, Democratic Representative from Texas.
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Need2Know: Tuesday Morning News Roundup
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Zephyr Teachout: New York Politics Is on the Verge Of Big Change
The New York attorney general candidate, who previously worked on Cynthia Nixon's campaign, plans to tackle corruption in the state. "People are really sick and tired of not having serious, on-going corruption prosecutions in New York State done by the state attorney general."
Can Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Who Is America?' Change the Conversation on Gun Control?
The show, which features political figures like Bernie Sanders and Trent Lott, premiered last night on Showtime. While it taps into political and social issues like gun control, popular.info’s Editor in Chief Judd Legum doesn’t know if it will significantly affect the public’s attitudes. “I don’t think this is a complete game changer, but I do think that things like this can contribute into some of the changes and attitudes on guns."
Piers Morgan: Trump and Media Should 'Take a Chill Pill'
Following the president’s refusal to take a question from CNN’s Jim Acosta last week, Morgan criticized the mainstream media and the president for constantly being at each other’s throats. “I wish everyone would just take a chill pill and work a little bit better together with mutually better respect.”
