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1/ Trump asked Putin if Russia meddled in the election. Putin said they didn't. Trump believed him.

2/ Trump called US intelligence leaders "political hacks."

3/ The former CIA director said Trump is being "played" by Putin regarding election meddling.

4/ Kim Jong-un called Trump an "old lunatic." Trump tweeted that Kim was "short and fat".

5/ Mitch McConnell called on Roy Moore to "step aside" from the race for the Alabama Senate seat.

6/ Trump nominated Alex Azar to lead the Health and Human Services Department.

7/ Trump's judicial nominee didn't disclose he's married to the chief of staff to the White House counsel.

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