McConnell, Cornyn join letter questioning Trump invite to Putin
A group of senators, including seven Republicans, sent an open letter to President Trump on Friday to express “serious concern” and press him to explain why he invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami later this year amid Russia’s war with Ukraine. “Given President Putin’s continued actions...
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