Article snippet: In the case of United States versus Russia, it was as if President Trump had been hired to act as the defense attorney for President Putin. If you missed the press conference that everyone is talking about, here’s what you need to know. In an especially bruising statement, Senator John McCain called the press conference “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.” Court papers show that Maria Butina’s activities included efforts to use contacts with the National Rifle Association and American politicians to gather intelligence for Russia. Opinion | John Shattuck President Trump may be giving aid and comfort to an enemy. Michael A. Cohen President Trump repeatedly takes Russia’s side, even over that of America. Boston officials announced the city’s schedule for early voting, which will take place this year between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2 ahead of the midterm elections. Cooper’s comments were the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, primarily because of his role as a news anchor. The former Massachusetts governor spent this July weekend in the dry Texas heat to see how it might feel to join the ever growing field of Democrats who are jockeying for the 2020 nomination. President Trump said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin privately made an “incredible offer” to help American investigators in their prosecution of 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking crimes dur... Link to the full article to read more