Morning Jolt: Seeing Russia Clearly, Whether the President Wants to or Not

Making the click-through worthwhile: Why we need to keep track of Russia's aggressive actions, whether or not President Trump wants to do the same; the Democrats' favorite rising star is beginning to wilt in the spotlight; a surprising controversy in Paris; and The New Yorker offers some familiar complaints about the Constitution.

At What Point Do We Hold Putin and the Russian Government Accountable?

President Trump, on Twitter this morning: "Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!"

Perhaps this is just the typical morning fuming before the eyes of the entire world, but if Trump wonders why he gets called a puppet of Putin and why so many people speculate that Putin has some sort of leverage over him … it's comments like these that add fuel to that fire. If Trump is genuinely bothered by those accusations, it's entirely within his power to stop them, or at least mitigate them, by taking a tougher line with Vladimir ...

July 16 2018

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Seeing Russia Clearly, Whether the President Wants to or Not Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Why we need to keep track of Russia's aggressive actions, whether or not President Trump wants to do the same; the Democrats' favorite rising star is beginning to wilt in the spotlight; a surprising controversy in Paris; and The New Yorker offers some familiar complaints about the Constitution. At What Point Do We Hold Putin and the Russian Government Accountable? President Trump, on Twitter this morning: "Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!" Perhaps this is just the typical morning fuming before the eyes of the entire world, but if Trump wonders why he gets called a puppet of Putin and why so many people speculate that Putin has some sort of leverage over him … it's comments like these that add fuel to that fire. If Trump is genuinely bothered by those accusations, it's entirely within his power to stop them, or at least mitigate them, by taking a tougher line with Vladimir ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Trump's Economics of Exhortation Greg Weiner The art of the deal is not a whole foundation for economic growth. Democrats Are Dumping Moderates John Fund Democrats who push the party left damage its prospects in the November elections and perhaps beyond. China Issues World Trade Organization Challenge to Washington's Proposed $200 Billion... Jack Crowe Beijing filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Monday over the Trump administration's latest tariff threat. ADVERTISEMENT Advocates against Assisted Suicide Show That Love Endures and Gives Life Kathryn Jean Lopez A man with a terminal illness advocates against assisted suicide. His wife carries on his cause after his death. Trump Sits Down with Putin at Finland's Presidential Palace Jack Crowe President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin arrived at the presidential palace in Helsinki, Finland early Monday morning and posed briefly for pictures. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: July 16, 2018 Home Run Derby Winners ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.