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<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: What Did Trump Tell Putin in Helsinki?

Contradictory comments from the Trump administration. Plus the vindication of full-fat milk, the legacy of <em>The Dark Knight</em>, and more.
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The White House and the State Department initially about whether the U.S. would consider allowing Russia to question a group of American officials. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the offer had been discussed at in Helsinki. Even Trump’s team had little information on the meeting, which is one reason why the White House appears to have Yet that might not matter to Press Secretary Sarah Sanders—her

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