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A Democratic combat veteran running to unseat a longtime Republican incumbent in Texas has outraised him this quarter by nearly a 4-1 margin, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission.

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin gained a "tremendous amount" today and was probably eating caviar on the plane home from his meeting with President Trump in Helsinki, Finland.

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election.

Outgoing South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy took Russia to task over alleged interference in the 2016 US elections and suggested President Donald Trump ask Russia to extradite its recently indicted nationals.

"To the people of the United States, please help us. We are desperate parents."