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President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki on July 16. The White House said last week that Trump had invited Putin to the U.S. in the fall but said Wednesday that the visit will be postponed.

White House Postpones Proposed Visit By Putin, Citing Russia 'Witch Hunt'

6:31pm July 25, 2018

by Philip Ewing

National security adviser John Bolton referred to the special counsel investigation in announcing that Russia's president won't visit the United States this year.

Melania Trump blows bubbles in a playroom with children during a visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. The first lady was promoting her "Be Best" campaign to help children.

Politics & Government

After A Slow Start, Melania Trump Hits The Road For 'Be Best'

10:29pm July 24, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The rollout of the first lady's policy initiative was delayed by her illness and hospitalization in May, but the White House says she'll be making more appearances in the weeks to come.

Michael Cohen, a longtime lawyer of President Trump, reportedly taped their conversation about payments to Karen McDougal. The former Playboy model hoped to publish an account of her alleged affair with Trump.

Michael Cohen Recorded A Conversation With Trump About Paying An Ex-Playboy Model

7:42pm July 21, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The FBI found the secret recording after a raid on the lawyer's office in April. His lawyer says, "Suffice it to say that when the recording is heard, it will not hurt Mr. Cohen."

William Browder, chief executive officer of Hermitage Capital Management, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 27, 2017.

Bill Browder Doubts He'll Be Swapped To Russia For U.S. Access To Russian Agents

9:57am July 19, 2018

by David Greene

Bill Browder, a critic of Russian President Putin, doubts he would ever be part of a swap that would give the U.S. access to 12 Russian intelligence agents — an idea floated by Putin on Monday.

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Russian matryoshka dolls depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Trump are on sale in the Ruslania book store in Helsinki. Putin and Trump are scheduled to meet on Monday.

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Russian 'Reset 2.0': What Putin Wants From Trump At Helsinki Summit

8:07am July 15, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Russia's president wants to normalize ties with the U.S., stop sanctions and give President Trump the impression he is the only Western leader who can get through to him.

President Trump has the phone numbers of prominent Fox News personalities, says Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman. "He will call them to suggest story ideas or to compliment them, and when they go on the air, they are thinking of ways to speak directly to the

Politics & Government

Journalist Sees 'Almost No Daylight' Between Fox News And White House Agendas

5:00pm July 12, 2018

by Terry Gross

Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman says the president and Fox News host Sean Hannity "speak almost daily, after Hannity's show, sometimes before, and sometimes for up to an hour a day."

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The Rev. Brad Wells, left, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Paula Oas, kneel in prayer in front of the Supreme Court, as the court hears the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.

Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

11:55am July 07, 2018

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

Immigrant rights advocates pitched their tents for an encampment outside the ICE offices in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The new liberal rallying cry raises more questions than it answered.

Politics & Government

4 Questions About The Call To Abolish ICE

2:07pm July 03, 2018

by Mara Liasson

Some Democrats want to disband the Homeland Security agency that enforces immigration policy. But the slogan "Abolish ICE" raises more political issues than it answers.

Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Hints He May Cooperate With Federal Prosecutors

9:16pm July 02, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Cohen once said he would "do anything" to protect Donald Trump. Facing an ongoing FBI probe of his finances and business dealings, Cohen now says his "first loyalty" rests with his family.

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First lady Melania Trump arrives Thursday on a visit to a border protection facility in Tucson, Ariz.

Politics & Government

Melania Trump Travels To Arizona To Visit A Migrant Facility

5:48pm June 28, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.