Evening Edition: Trump minimizes hacking allegations, seeks to ‘move forward’ with Russia

Lawmakers bewildered by Trump's suggestion of forming a 'Cyber Security unit' with Russia; Tillerson: Russia sanctions will remain until it leaves Ukraine; Iraqi forces declare victory over ISIS in Mosul even as clashes continue; 'I could use my voice': 10 activists who dedicated their lives to change; The fascinating legal argument at the heart of the Martin Shkreli 'Pharma Bro' trial; Senate Republicans head back to work with deepening disagreements on health care; Over 500 VA workers have been fired this year before new accountability law takes effect; Trump Jr. says he, Kushner and Manafort met with lawyer with ties to Kremlin last June; First Tesla Model 3 rolls off the production line; Pentagon moves to shut foreign firms out of its supply chain; Researchers think they know where Amelia Earhart died — days after a photo suggested she survived; Donald Trump Jr. loyally prosecutes his father's meme war against CNN;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump minimizes hacking allegations, seeks to 'move forward' with Russia After Vladimir Putin denied interfering with the 2016 election, President Trump tried to move past the issue of Russian meddling, effectively dismissing the importance of the intelligence community's definitive conclusion. His pledge to partner with Putin drew stern denunciations from Democrat and Republican officials, who cast Trump as dangerously naive. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Lawmakers bewildered by Trump's suggestion of forming a 'Cyber Security unit' with Russia Criticism of any such alliance came from both sides after multiple U.S. government agencies accused Moscow of hacking the U.S. election last year. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Tillerson: Russia sanctions will remain until it leaves Ukraine Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said relations between Moscow and Washington will not improve until Ukraine gets full control of its territory from separatists who he characterized as Russia's "proxies." By Carol Morello  •  Read more »   Iraqi forces declare victory over ISIS in Mosul even as clashes continue Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi visited to congratulate Iraqi security forces, but while he toured the city, airstrikes were ongoing as Iraqi special forces furthered their assault on a last pocket of militant-held territory. The nine-month battle has cost thousands of lives and uprooted hundreds of thousands of civilians. By Louisa Loveluck, Liz Sly and Mustafa Salim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'I could use my voice': 10 activists who dedicated their lives to change Activists have long challenged and reshaped our social and political consciousness. But why do certain people choose to become activists? At a time of deep division around the country, 10 activists from across the political spectrum reveal the stories of what has sustained them on their journeys and how they — or how any of us — can heed the call to make a difference. Interviews and photos by KK Ottesen  •  Read more »   The fascinating legal argument at the heart of the Martin Shkreli 'Pharma Bro' trial Despite his antics and his attorneys acknowledging that he is an "odd duck," the former hedge fund manager — who became infamous for drastically increasing the price of a vital drug used by AIDS patients — is putting on a novel defense that may resonate with jurors, legal experts say. By Renae Merle  •  Read more »   Senate Republicans head back to work with deepening disagreements on health care With key senators differing not only on how to amend the bill but also on whether one can pass at all, Republicans on Sunday shows pitched various ways to try to get around the impasse. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Perspective Over 500 VA workers have been fired this year before new accountability law takes effect Secretary David Shulkin said the agency, which has been criticized for long wait times at its hospitals, is "committed to becoming the most transparent organization in government." The transparency also busts the myth that federal workers are immune from termination. By Joe Davidson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump Jr. says he, Kushner and Manafort met with lawyer with ties to Kremlin last June The president's son described the meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya at Trump Tower as a "short introductory meeting." Veselnitskaya is known for her work in opposition to sanctions against Russia. By Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »   First Tesla Model 3 rolls off the production line Elon Musk celebrated the finalized build on Twitter. He has more than 370,000 pending reservations for the battery-powered car that is priced for mainstream consumers. By Brian Fung  •  Read more »   Pentagon moves to shut foreign firms out of its supply chain The administration pushed to enforce Depression-era "Buy American" laws that require manufacturers to rely on U.S. materials when they make guns, equipment, uniforms and food for the military. By Aaron Gregg  •  Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Researchers think they know where Amelia Earhart died — days after a photo suggested she survived Researcher Ric Gillespie doesn't believe the claim that a recently unearthed photo shows the famed aviator in the Marshall Islands. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   The Intersect | Analysis Donald Trump Jr. loyally prosecutes his father's meme war against CNN The father and son's memetic assault on CNN is hardly the first time they tag-teamed a rival online. 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