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President Trump 
Donald John TrumpGiuliani: Trump interview with Mueller & # 39; further & # 39; ACLU asks Trump officials to provide information on Kushner immigrant children to Join Pompeo for meetings with Mexican leaders MORE will hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May [19659003] this morning followed by afternoon tea with Queen Elizabeth II in Berkshire, one day after leaving Brussels, having played the role of disrupter at the annual NATO summit.
At 8:45 am with May, the president will no doubt be questioned about this explosive interview with The Sun a document Rupert Murdoch . Trump has repeatedly criticized and undermined the British prime minister at a time when she faces extreme political pressure at home on her management of Brexit.
Bloomberg : Trump's bids blow in May, says his Brexit plan will kill the US trade deal
The Associated Press : Trump's barbaric remarks upset British hosts .
The interview was conducted earlier in the week while Trump was still in the United States, but history dropped as President and May dined last night. May had rolled out the red carpet for Trump in the middle of widespread protests against him in England .
The final installment underscores the president's indifference to fostering relations with US allies. After the arrival of Trump at Winfield House yesterday, the British played the Beatles' song " We Can Work Out ." As the song suggests, life is very short …
"The President Likes and Respects The Prime Minister may very well As he said in his interview with The Sun, she is a very good no one and he never said anything bad about her.He thought she was excellent for NATO today and that she was really great.He is grateful for the wonderful welcome of the Prime Minister here in the UK " – Press Secretary of the White House Sarah Huckabee Sanders
The last stone of Trump's last trip abroad takes place on Monday. President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki
The Memo : Fears Rise on the Trump-Putin Meeting
At a free press conference on Thursday, Trump outlined the topics that he plans to raise with Putin He worries in Washington of being soft against the ex-KGB nationalist who oversaw an unprecedented campaign of interference in the US elections of 2016.
The president described the next summit as a "free meeting" that will only last a short time.
Here is what he said that he plans to talk with Putin about:
- Election Meddling: "He can deny it … all I can do is to say "do you have?", but he can deny it. "
- Russia is a Barack Hussein ObamaTrump says that a recent poll shows that it is more popular that Lincoln Trump makes Obama ideal for mid-term voters Can Trump deny asylum to strangers who make illegal entries? More's watch .This was not on the watch of Trump, would I have allowed that to happen? No, I would not have allowed it to happen, but he allowed that to happen, so that was his determination … What is he going to do to go with the Crimea from now on, which I can not tell you, but I'm not happy with Crimea. "
- A new arms reduction treaty.
- U.S.
- NATO, which represents a brake on Putin's power
- Russian support for the Syrian leader Bashar Assad who has
- Russia's efforts to destabilize the Ukraine
Lloyd Green : Mr. President, do not give up Ukraine. Thursday also offered his wide opinion about Putin:
"He's not my enemy." Is he a friend? No, I do not know him well enough. But the couple of times that I've been here. I had to meet him, we got along very well, I hope we get along well … He represents Russia, I represent the US So, in a sense, we are competitors. Not a question of friend or foe.It is not my enemy.And with a little luck, someday, maybe it will be a friend.This could happen "
This remark received a reprimand bloated on the part of Sen. John McCain 
John Sidney McCain The Defense of the Hereafter: The Fallout from the NATO Summit | Senators push to block ZTE case in defense bill | The founder of Blackwater makes a new speech for the mercenaries to make war in Afghanistan Jordan, Strzok fiercely exchange against the Trump-Russia file McCain rips Trump: the actions of NATO are "disappointing" but not surprising MORE [19659046] (R-Ariz.), Who is recovering at home from a brain cancer.
"Singing his praises for no precise reason sends a terrifying message to our allies … … Praising such a man … is just weird.That admiration comes from an American president, well it is inadmissible. " – Sen. Jeff Flake 
Jeffrey (Jeff) Flake Lane Defense of Overnight: Fallout of a NATO Summit | Senators push to block ZTE case in defense bill | Blackwater founder makes new speech for mercenaries to wage war in Afghanistan On The Money – Sponsored by Prudential – Lawmakers demand Mnuchin's answers on tariffs | Chief of the Fed exposes the stakes of the Trump trade war | Consumer prices rise at the highest level in six years | Cops: Putin's Trump flattery is just weird, "unconscious" MORE (R-Ariz.)
The Fox News : The majority says that Trump is not not enough hard on Putin.
direction. Mark Warner 
Mark Robert WarnerOvernight Defense: Fallout of a tense NATO summit | Senators push to block ZTE case in defense bill | Blackwater founder makes new speech for mercenaries to fight war in Afghanistan Hillicon Valley: DOJ calls for stop AT & T-Time Warner | FBI agent testifies in heated audience | An uproar after the FCC adopts rules on consumer complaints | Broadcom bids for another US company | Facebook under fire on Hillicon Valley conspiracy sites: Justice Department appeals stop AT & T-Time Warner | New report on election security | The FBI agent testifies in the audition marathon PLUS (D-Va.) And Marco Rubio 
Marco Antonio Rubio Defense of NATO : Fallout against the NATO summit | Senators push to block ZTE case in defense bill | Blackwater founder makes new speech for mercenaries to fight war in Afghanistan Hillicon Valley: DOJ calls for stop AT & T-Time Warner | FBI agent testifies in heated audience | An uproar after the FCC adopts rules on consumer complaints | Broadcom bids for another US company | Facebook under fire on Hillicon Valley conspiracy sites: Justice Department appeals stop AT & T-Time Warner | New report on election security | The FBI agent testifies in the PLUS marathon audition (R-Fla.): The United States will highlight and resist the Russian aggression. https://usat.ly/2LcjSMR
There is deep concern in Washington about how Trump will handle Putin after reversing the NATO summit with attacks on American allies, such as Germany, and demanded that all nations immediately increase their defense spending.
The president left Brussels declaring victory, saying that NATO nations had agreed to spend tens of billions more.
Zalmay Khalilzad :
Armstrong Williams : Trump walks on a tightrope with comments on NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the French President Emmanuel Macron are among those who and the insistence that all member countries maintained the same standard strengthened the # 39; organization.
But Trump's style is considered counterproductive and detrimental to US interests by some observers. [19659067]
Ivan Krastev : Sorry NATO, Trump does not believe in allies.
LEADING THE DAY
INQUIRY: Lawmakers finally blamed the FBI agent Peter Strzok the chief counterintelligence officer of the office who played a role key role in investigations on Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillington ClintonGiuliani: Trump interview with Mueller "further" 5 takeaway of the wild audience with l & 39; FBI's controversial agent Zealous Dems fail to hear about the constitutional rights of Trump PLUS in 2016.
The 10-hour public hearing was an exuberant political theater that regularly consisted of cries of concordance between lawmakers, who could not help bickering or talking
It took 90 minutes to get through the first question
The Hill : Five Things to Remember About A Craziness.
Republicans on the panel focused almost entirely on the anti-Tr Strzok sent to former FBI attorney Lisa Page with whom he had an affair.
Strzok told Page that he would do what he could to "stop" Trump from being elected and described Trump's supporters were "hillbillies" that he acknowledged to Odor
Strzok expressed regret for these statements, but insisted that his personal views did not reflect the way he handled investigations.
Conservatives do not buy it.
Yet, Strzok had the strongest exchange of the day, issuing a blistered reprimand from Republicans on the panel, which he accused of slandering the FBI.
"At no time in any of these texts did these personal beliefs ever come into the realm of any action that I took … [FBI leadership] would tolerate any inappropriate behavior in me more than I would tolerate in them.That's what we are as an FBI, and the suggestion that I, in a dark room somewhere in the FBI, would reject in any way or in any way. another all these procedures, all these safeguards, and that I can do that is staggering for me.The proposition that this is happening and that could happen anywhere in the FBI deeply corrodes what the FBI is in American society, the effectiveness of their mission, and it is deeply destructive. " – Strzok.
Democrats burst into applause, beating on their desks. Republicans were apoplectic.
As an example of the absurdity of the highly politicized audience, consider the chasm between these two lawmakers:
"Mr. Strzok, if I could give you a purple heart, I would do it. " – Rep. Steve Cohen 
Stephen (Steve) CohenGOP's Ira Advance Bills Requiring FBI Documents Dems tear up Trump's concessions," An embarrassing rhetoric with Kim Lawmakers at the Hearing on the question of census citizenship PLUS (D-Tenn.)
" I can not help but wonder when I look there with a little smile – How many times have you looked so innocently in your wife's eyes and lied to her about Lisa Page. » – Dem. Louie Gohmert 
Louis (Louie) Buller Gohmert A controversial FBI agent The GOP MP asks an FBI agent to lie to his wife about a case Live coverage: The FBI agent defends anti-Trump texts tense listening PLUS (R-Texas)
Next page! After initially challenging a Congressional summons to testify in camera, she agreed to be questioned by the Judiciary Committee of the House today and Monday.
> In his next book, the former White House spokesman Sean SpicerSpicer describes Trump as "a unicorn, riding a unicorn on a rainbow" in a new book Bill Shine of the former Fox News joins the White House The Hill's 12:30 Report PLUS [19659004] break with Trump, who sought to downplay ] Paul Manafort 
Paul John ManafortThe 12:30 Hill Report – sponsored by Delta Air Lines – GOP Sparks with FBI Agent at Tense Hearing Manafort mugshot released The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – Trump denigrates NATO allies, leaving 4% solution over role as brief and unimportant during his campaign. Manafort became Trump's campaign chairman, and Spicer described him as valuable for management and communications – bringing "a necessary maturity to the Trump campaign when he needed an experienced political officer [19659008] Guardian ). "
Manafort, if he is found guilty, could spend the rest of his life in prison." Robert Mueller 
Robert Swan MuellerSasse: The United States should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the probe of the Russia MORE has brought serious financial charges against him, and is currently imprisoned in Alexandria, Va., Pending trial.His portrait was published on Thursday.
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SUPREME COURT: Nominated Brett Kavanaugh appears to be on the right track for confirmation among Senate Republicans, Susan Collins GOP Senators have presented a resolution approving ICE Russian hackers have used fake accounts disguised as local news: Kavanaugh report praised Rehnquist Roe v. Wade's speech in his speech last fall: PLUS report of Maine and [19659002] Lisa Murkowski 
Lisa Ann MurkowskiIn a Terrible Appointment to Kavanaugh What to Expect During Kavanaugh's Confirmation Battle The Hill & # 39; s Morning – Dems Report Attack, But Know That They do not have the votes on Kavanaugh MORE from Alaska. Pressure is on Centrist Democrats ( Hill ).
> Democratic Senator Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin 
Tammy Suzanne Baldwin Senator Senator: Kavanaugh would be & # 39; The Dems seek to rebuild the & # 39; blue wall & # 39; of Rust Belt in Governor's Races The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – The Dems Attack, But Know That They Do not Have the Votes on Kavanaugh MORE That's in the running for a reelection in a state that Trump won in 2016, announced Thursday his opposition to Kavanaugh.
Mitch McConnell 
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellDem Pollster: The outcome of Kavanaugh's appointment will not affect the way people vote in November Legislators demand responses from Mnuchin on tariffs Trump McConnell accuses Dems of trying Kavanaugh MORE (R-Ky.) accused his fellow Democrats of trying to "bork" Trump's candidate for the Supreme Court, a reference to the successful opposition of Democrats to the Supreme Court appointed judge Robert Bork in 1987 on the basis of his conservative ideology and not his qualifications. "Bork" became a verb in the dictionary, meaning to obstruct "by systematic defamation or defamation" ( The Hill ). McConnell says that Democrats in the Senate are peddling the "conspiracy theory" by suggesting that Kavanaugh's writings on the prosecution or criminal investigation of presidents are part of a strategy to protect Trump from conclusions of the investigation of Mueller. Some Democrats have said that Kavanaugh should recuse himself, if he is brought up in the Supreme Court ( NBC News ).
Democratic attacks against Kavanaugh focus on his conservative stances on abortion and reproductive rights, health care, and his extended views on the presidential executive power.
But there was a positive point for the candidate. to Yale, his alma mater. They recall a sporty junkie with picky tastes for bland food and almost no appetite for politics. The group of accomplished friends holds annual meetings, and says that they hope to see Kavanaugh, who has been a regular participant over the years ( Yale Daily News ).
POLITICS & CAMPAIGNS: The Democrats introduced a bill to abolish the application of the US Immigration and Customs Act (ICE) and to shift the responsibilities of the I & # 39; 39, agency elsewhere ( The Hill ). The Republican House leaders are eager to compel and bring it for a vote to get Democrats on record ( The Hill ).
Progressives have embraced the "abolish ICE" movement while moderate Democrats and the debate have opened a new crack among Democrats, who are also facing a generational debate over who should lead the party toward l & # 39; before.
] On Thursday, 28 years old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who overthrew Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY), the No. 4 Democrat in the House in a primary earlier this Crowley denied it, but the flap was no longer a proof that the Democrats are fighting to form a united front four months before the mid-term elections.
More politics … Sen. Cory Booker 
Cory Anthony Booker Senator: Kavanaugh "would set the clock" on women's health Jane Fonda: Confirmation of Kavanaugh would be a "disaster" Dems presents a bill to eliminate the # ICE and to transfer its responsibilities elsewhere MORE (DN.J.) was inundated by possible 2020 Democratic rivals but forges a name now in leading the opposition to Kavanaugh … Rep. Jim Jordan 
James (Jim) Daniel Jordan5 take-away of the wild audience with the controversial agent of the FBI Jordan, Strzok engage in a fire exchange on Trump -Russia record Pelosi: Jim Jordan "should have known" about the abuse OSU PLUS (R-Ohio) has so far weathered the political storm who engulfed him last week is surfacing that he has not acted to stop sexual abuse while he was a fight coa more than two decades ago, the ######################################### Ohio State University ( The Hill ) … Trump's pardons of two convicted arsonists tend to draw closer to the mainstream, particularly in the context of the growing anti-government movement in Western states ( ] The Hill .)
➔ WHITE HOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION: Staff changes, book contracts, child Migrant Ants and Opiate Prosecutions …
West Wing Personnel : As expected, Trump's Director of Legislative Affairs, Marc Short, announced that he will leave the White House later this month to join a consulting firm. a senior colleague at the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia ( Politico ).
With the announcement the center felt the need to publicly explain its long history of bringing on board presidential advisers to both the Democratic and the Ugandan administrations.
The President appointed Shahira Knight to hold the position of Short from his position as Vice President at his National Economic Council ( Politico ) . and second) National Security Advisor, HR McMaster who was expelled in April and replaced by John Bolton writing a book entitled "Battlegrounds", according to Publisher & # 39; s Weekly . The date of publication is … wait for it … 2020.
HHS – Migrant Children: The Department of Health and Social Services declared Thursday eligible children under the age of 5 years (57 out of 103 in HHS custody) who were separated from their parents at a US border was reunited, two days after the deadline set by the Court ( The Hill ). The next court order for the reunification of children over 5 with their parents is July 26.
> The ACLU says that the government's information on reunited families this week could not be verified ( Politico ). In a lawsuit, the group stated that immigration officials should inform lawyers when and where each grouping would take place, and allow others to see them, but they do not have one. fact.
: Attorney General Jeff Sessions 
Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsCNN Political Director: Strzok's assertion that Trump's texts are not biased & # 39; & # 39; The Trump administration says that it has completed the reunification of migrants Trump is implementing a new policy aimed at removing more asylum seekers at the border MORE wants to reduce the number of asylum seekers "It offers synthetic opioids in high-impact areas of the country and identifies wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic opiate suppliers," he said Thursday.
In a speech, Mr. Sessions indicated that the department had named the operation "Operation SOS", which stands for Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge.
"I order our attorneys in 10 districts with some of the highest overdose mortality rates … to systematically and relentlessly pursue all cases of synthetic opioids. We can weaken these networks , reduce the availability of fentanyl and save lives. "- Sessions
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OPINION
Asking for asylum does not make it lawful the illegal entry into America, by Jonathan Turley, opinion contributor Hill. https://bit.ly/2Nd7sVD
Trump should stay out of the deregulated Texas power market, Dallas Morning News editorial. https://bit.ly/2ue2tgj
Zealous Democrats do not listen to Trump's constitutional rights by Alan Dershowitz, opinion contributor to The Hill. https://bit.ly/2utbf9q
WH WHEN
The House meets at 9 am to consider a bill sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx 
Virginia Ann Foxxumita is the bipartisan regulatory relief that Americans need This week: the Senate is preparing for the rush to the Supreme Court Taxpayers and consumers should encourage the defeat of the draft agricultural law (RN.C.) dealing with the effect of unfunded mandates on states
The Senate meets on Monday at 3 pm. to resume consideration of the appointment of Scott Stump as Assistant Secretary for Vocational, Technical and Adult Education in the Department of Education
The President is in England for meetings and lunch with Prime Minister May at Checkers retreat, and the two leaders are planning a joint press conference. Trump visited earlier the Royal Sandhurst Military Academy for a salute to US and British military officers. The President and First Lady are also invited by Queen Elizabeth II to Windsor Castle ( USA Today ). Trump and Melania Trump 
Melania TrumpThe 12:30 hill report – sponsored by Delta Air Lines – GOP sparsely with the FBI agent at the tense Hill Report & # 39 Morning – Trump denigrates NATO allies, floats 4% Hill solution 12:30 Report – Sponsored by Delta Air Lines – Trump takes off gloves at NATO top MORE [19659046] then flew to Scotland for the weekend, where the president owns a golf property. There, he plans to prepare his Monday summit with President Putin in Helsinki.
Vice President Pence will campaign for Rep. Peter Roskam 
Peter James RoskamOvernight Health Care: The Official Defense Suspends Insurers' Payments | What does Kavanaugh's appointment mean for ObamaCare | Expert Panel Approves Bill to End the Mandate of Employers The Panel of Experts Proposes a Bill That Would Temporarily Suspend the Mandate of the Employer ObamaCare Overnight Health Care: Trump officials want more time to reunite their families | Washington braces for choice of Supreme Court | Nebraska could be the next state to vote on the expansion of Medicaid PLUS (R-Ill.) In Chicago – a Clinton district worn in 2016 – and will comment on the cuts in funding. taxes, then spend the weekend in Indiana. He returns to Washington Sunday.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 
Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoKushner joins Pompeo for meetings with Mexican leaders Trump's rigorous immigration policies are a gift for traffickers. meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Finland in Helsinki MORE is in Mexico City, Mexico, and meeting this morning the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto . This afternoon, he welcomes staff and families from the US Embassy and later meets with the Mexican elected president Andrés Manuel López Obrador . The secretary will also sit with his counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray Caso . Later today, Pompeo and Caso hold a joint press conference.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the US Export and Import Price Indexes for June at 8:30 am
ELSEWHERE [19659297]> The Department of Justice appeals the merger AT & T-Time Warner, by Harper Neidig of The Hill . Le ministère de la Justice a interjeté appel de la décision d'un juge fédéral le mois dernier d'approuver la fusion de 85 milliards de dollars.
> Hawaii est devenu cette semaine le dernier État à interdire les stocks de balles ( Governing and Stateline ). Hawaii rejoint le Connecticut, le Delaware, la Floride, le Maryland, le Massachusetts, le New Jersey, le Rhode Island, le Vermont et Washington en interdisant les appareils depuis le tournage de masse de Las Vegas l'an dernier. Soccer : ⚽ La Coupe du Monde de la FIFA finale dimanche à 11h: Croatie c. France … Tennis : S champion d'un temps égal Serena Williams, 36, jouera Angelique Kerber lors de la finale de Wimbledon samedi à 9h HE. C'est une chance pour Williams d'égaler le record de longue date de Margaret Court de 24 titres en Grand Chelem. La finale masculine aura lieu dimanche à 9 h HE. Découvrez comment regarder les deux finales ICI
LE PLUS PRÈS
Et enfin … Réunification . Cette semaine a présenté de nombreuses versions différentes de ce que cela signifiait pour les familles.
⦿ Sgt. Taylor Sanford déployé depuis deux ans au Moyen-Orient et en Europe, a effectué hier une visite surprise qui a stupéfié sa mère à Madison, au Wisconsin, alors qu'elle assistait à un concert en plein air. La vidéo heureuse est ICI
⦿ En Thaïlande, 12 garçons sauvés des grottes inondées après plus de deux semaines sont restés à bout de bras de leurs parents épuisés et en pleurs – comme une précaution de l'hôpital ( 19659009] Los Angeles Times ). Ils ont été réunis, mais pas tout à fait. " Ils devaient rester à 6 pieds des garçons, et aucun câlin n'était permis."
⦿ Certains parents migrants, séparés de leurs enfants à la frontière sud des USA pendant des semaines et dans certains cas pendant des mois, ont été réunis par le gouvernement avec leurs tout-petits, sous ordonnance du tribunal fédéral. Les récits des drames familiaux soulignaient les émotions et la confusion que la «politique de tolérance zéro» de Trump avait créée avant qu'elle ne soit stoppée. Des familles, souvent aidées par des bénévoles, ont été réunies dans de nombreux endroits, notamment à El Paso ( Texas Monthly ); La ville de New York ( The New York Times ); et Phoenix ( The New York Times ). La couverture mérite d'être lue en détail.
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