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Details of Trump, Putin powwow likely no secret to snooping U.S. intelligence agencies

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, leave the stage together at the conclusion of their joint news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

U.S. spy agencies may already have access to what President Trump discussed during his private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last year, according to intelligence community sources.

Vice President Mike Pence, center, looks on as House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and President Donald Trump argue during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump cancels Pelosi’s jet to Brussels, blames government shutdown

By Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., followed by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., center, and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., as they walk to the House chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi shifts reasoning on State of Union speech delay

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., arrives for a meeting on immigration with other senators Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘One and Done’: Alabama Republicans eager to challenge Sen. Doug Jones

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Christopher Steele, former British intelligence officer, said the law firm Perkin Coie wanted to be in a position to contest the 2016 election results. (Associated Press)

FBI tried to ‘re-engage’ dossier writer after it started anti-Trump probe

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

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U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, leave the stage together at the conclusion of their joint news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3), is drives to the basket flanked by New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (26), left, and his teammate guard Damyean Dotson (21), during an NBA basketball game between New York Knicks and Washington Wizards at the O2 Arena, in London, Thursday, Jan.17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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More than two dozen federal employees and supporters demonstrate at the Sacramento International Airport calling for President Donald Trump and Washington lawmakers to end then partial government shutdown, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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