According to President Trump’s former personal attorney, the president knew in advance of a meeting where Russians were expected to offer dirt on Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump, Jr. We assess just how much we should take from all of this; a look at what really matters ahead of midterms; a discussion on the inroads made this week between President Trump and the European Commission President to eliminate tariffs that hamper trade across the Atlantic; and for the second half of the show, we focus on Congressional races in rural areas beginning with New Mexico’s 2nd District. 

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